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Help Woodstock Opera House get rid of its suds

— June 19, 2020

Woodstock Opera House will be selling all of its remaining beer stock from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 20 as a fundraiser. Beer will be sold as either six packs or four packs with a variety…

Brandmeier on his high energy: ‘I only know one speed —showtime’
— June 2, 2020

(Second of two parts) Most people can’t say they’ve waterskied in front of Chicago’s Water Tower Place with their pants down, but then again, most people aren’t Jonathon Brandmeier….
Pandemic impacts high school athletes
— May 5, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, professional and collegiate sports schedules for the spring and summer were halted and still remain in a state of indecision as to how they will…
Harvard distillery steps up for county first responders
— April 14, 2020

In these days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the lack of hand sanitizers as a protective tool for first responders and the general population has proven to be a primary concern. On the western…
Freund house demolition furthers healing process
— March 18, 2020

The Freund family house, located at 94 S. Dole Avenue in Crystal Lake, was demolished March 4 through a contract with a Chicago-based contractor, and hazardous materials removed, to…

Lake, McHenry counties won’t make enforcing boating limits a priority
— May 20, 2020

The Memorial Day weekend is traditionally considered to be the “unofficial” start to the boating season on the Chain O’Lakes and Fox River systems, a recreational destination…
Health department fights releasing names of those testing positive for COVID-19
— April 21, 2020

The McHenry County Department of Health filed a reconsideration request April 14 and a motion to dissolve the temporary restraining order meant to furnish first responders with a list…
Three deaths from coronavirus reported in suburban counties
— March 24, 2020

Three suburban Chicago counties reported deaths from the coronavirus on Tuesday, March 24. The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD said it has is first confirmed death of a resident…