In wake of Oklahoma storms, Crystal Lake residents remember deadly 1965 tornado

CRYSTAL LAKE – Palm Sunday 1965 will be forever remembered as one of the darkest days in the history of McHenry County.About 3:30 p.m., an F4 tornado touched down in Crystal Lake, ripping through subdivisions and killing five residents. More than 100 houses were damaged, leaving many people homeless ... Read More ť

5 Faves: Things we are excited about for the week of May 23

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Study: Prescribed antibiotics are overused

McHenry County home sales up 42.3 percent

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Barrington holds on, ends Cary-Grove's season

Tighten your core to putt better

Jacobs dominates Cary-Grove for regional win

Jacobs beats CL South, advances to semifinal

5 Faves: Things we are excited about for the week of May 23

Cary-Grove comes up short in regional

Harvard Graduation

Cary-Grove Falls to Boylan in Regional Soccer Game

Report of collapsed playground equipment at Algonquin school

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ALGONQUIN – The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District has requested assistance from area departments for a report of collapsed playground equipment at Algonquin ... Read More ť

Marengo police reports for May 23, 2013

• Bryan T. Matthei, 40, 22285 Maple Court, Apt. 14, Kildeer, was charged Tuesday, May 7, with domestic battery. • James Marks III, 19, 23717 W. Grant Highway, Marengo, was cha ... Read More ť

Ex-cellmate testifies at Beason murder trial

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PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A former cellmate has testified at the trial of an Illinois man charged with beating five members of a Beason family to death with a tire iron. Ty Cline te ... Read More ť

Illinois senator apologizes for Nazi remark

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Sen. Donne Trotter has apologized for remarks that compared a member of Gov. Pat Quinn's cabinet to a Nazi. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that Trotter ... Read More ť

Between economy and trouble, Obama approval steady

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy is recovering, the White House is dealing with multiple controversies, and President Barack Obama appears generally unaffected either way. He's g ... Read More ť

Cary-Grove comes up short in regional

CARY – After Cary-Grove baseball coach Don Sutherland delivered his final post-game speech of the season to all of his players, he asked his seniors to stay behind. ... Read More ť

Boston avoids sweep against White Sox

CHICAGO – Clay Buchholz pitched five-hit ball over seven innings Wednesday night to improve to 7-0, and the Boston Red Sox beat the White Sox, 6-2, to avoid a three-game sweep ... Read More ť

Red Wings ready for Blackhawks' best shot

DETROIT – Jimmy Howard sat in front of his locker for nearly 25 minutes Wednesday morning, settling in as one of the reasons the Detroit Red Wings hold a 2-1 edge over the Bla ... Read More ť

U.S. unemployment aid applications fall to 340K

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell by 23,000 last week, further evidence that the job market is slowly returning to health. Appl ... Read More ť

Reeder: Springfield, government silence the voice of ordinary people

Shortly before World War II, Norman Rockwell painted an image depicting a workingman standing to speak at a government meeting. Surrounded by men in suits, he stood there in a ... Read More ť

Our View: Clock ticking on pension reform

It seems counter-productive to inform state lawmakers that there are only eight days remaining in this year’s regular legislative session, and they should be spending every mi ... Read More ť

Calling all vets

To the Editor: I am a Vietnam-era veteran and the senior vice commander of Cary-Grove AMVETS Post 245. Many young and older veterans are needed to join a very special, most re ... Read More ť

Helping neighbors

To the Editor: I would like to acquaint my fellow McHenry County residents with a unique program available to low-income homeowners. This program – Neighbors Helping Neighbors ... Read More ť

10 notable summer albums

Kanye leads our list of notable albums of the summer ... Read More ť

Remembering Memorial Day

For a list of nearby Memorial Day events, click here. ... Read More ť

Get this look: Furnishing the bathroom

The bathroom is one of the humblest and undoubtedly hardworking rooms in the house. But just because the space is utilitarian, doesn’t mean it should be lacking in style. ... Read More ť

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Shop your local farmers’ market

Farmers’ Market season is almost here. Most local markets run from June through early to mid October. Farmers’ markets are a great way to support local farmers and small businesses.

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Huntley Radio's "Pizza Wars" a success

More than 400 people turned out to taste pizza and vote for their favorite pizza maker in Huntley Community Radio's first-ever "Pizza Wars" fundraiser.

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Cook with fresh herbs this summer

It’s time to get planting! Pick up some fresh herbs to plant and keep near the kitchen so you can snip and cook as needed. Keep them in pots as some like to spread and take over if allowed.

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