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McHenry County Calendar of Events June 27 – July 5
June 26, 2018

June 28 Explore Series: Birds 2-3 p.m. Glacial Park (Harts Road Shelter), Route 31 and Harts Road, Ringwood Free (residents), $2 (nonresidents) In this McHenry County Conservation District…
NIU alumnus create public art, new tourist attractions in Woodstock
June 24, 2018

A new tourist attraction in northwest suburban Woodstock is a tribute both to the town and the talents of some Northern Illinois University alumni. A 1971 graduate, Michael Stanard…
Wauconda Parks receives permit for iconic beach
June 21, 2018

As Waucondafest kicks into gear at Cook Park June 21-24, village officials are also celebrating the green light given to its park district in the form of a conditional special-use permit…
McHenry County News Briefs
June 20, 2018

McHenry County MCC health info tech program nets national accreditation McHenry County College announced that its Health Information Technology Program recently received national accreditation…
McHenry County Calendar of Events June 20 – June 27
June 19, 2018

June 21 Billiards Time for Adults 4-7 p.m. River East Public Library, 813 W. Route 120, Lakemoor Free Adults (ages 18 and up) can get together with friends to play some pool downstairs…
McHenry proposes referendum for rec center expansion
June 13, 2018

The McHenry City Council will proceed with the preparation of a referendum question for the Nov. 6 general election ballot that would propose the addition of an indoor pool, a gymnasium,…

Illinois Republican lawmaker to introduce death penalty bill

August 18, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — A Republican state lawmaker is calling for the resurrection of the death penalty in Illinois after two mass shootings in the U.S. and recent gun violence in Chicago….

Pritzker touts expanded coverage of EpiPens, Lyme disease treatment

August 17, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill expanding insurance coverage for Illinoisans suffering from Lyme disease and discussed other health-related measures at a news conference…

USDA cuts forecast for Illinois crop production

August 17, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — This year’s Illinois corn crop could be as much as 17 percent smaller than last year’s crop, while soybean production could fall as much as 21 percent, the U.S….

Pritzker signs bills expanding state’s medical marijuana law

August 16, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker celebrated a pair of new laws Aug. 12 that expand the state’s medical marijuana program, including one that gives students more options…

Concerns raised over gas-tax expenditures

August 15, 2019

(Second in a series of stories looking at the pork-barrel extras included in the state gas tax hike of 19 cents per gallon) Along with fixing roads, bridges and crumbling public structures,…