McHenry County residents help Joplin rebuild

JOPLIN, Mo. – David Vanderhoofven pulled under the overpass at Main Street and Interstate 44 to avoid quarter-sized hail that was pummeling his hometown. He didn’t know then, as he tried to make his way home to his worried wife and their 13-month-old son, that anything more than a bad thunderstorm l ... Read More »

Local News

Homeless man charged with battering, restraining woman

WOODSTOCK – A homeless man has been charged after he allegedly choked and punched his girlfriend while not letting her leave the tent they had been sharing. Edward M. Lewandow ... Read More »

Police: Injured Cary teen fell off bike

A Cary teenager found bloodied and battered on the street Friday reportedly lost control of his bicycle and fell, according to the Cary Police Department. Authorities responde ... Read More »

State News

Ill. House OK's 'modernizing' eavesdropping law

NEW: 2:33 p.m.
SPRINGFIELD (AP) – The Illinois House has approved a proposal to allow people to audio record police officers and others in public. The 71-45 vote came after Rep. Elaine Nekri ... Read More »

Indicted Ill. lawmaker hands out scholarships

SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Bribery charges haven't stopped an Illinois lawmaker from handing out $185,000 worth of college scholarships. Rep. Derrick Smith last week awarded the tuiti ... Read More »

Nation & World

Top Senate Dem to GOP: No tax cuts for rich

NEW: 2:31 p.m.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Republicans will have to drop their insistence on retaining tax cuts for the rich and plans to reshape Medicare before there can be a bipartisan deal on cont ... Read More »

U.S. Army more selective on recruits, re-enlistments

NEW: 2:29 p.m.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Uncle Sam may still want you. But you? Maybe not. In sharp contrast to the peak years of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the Army last year took in no recruit ... Read More »

Prep Sports

Marengo has seen it all

Marengo senior Reed Karsten and the rest of the Indians’ softball team have been through just about every situation imaginable during the past season. ... Read More »

Chicago Sports

Astros hand Cubs 7th straight loss

HOUSTON – The way Bud Norris has been pitching lately, the Houston Astros figure scoring two runs will be enough when he's on the mound. So when they scored seven in the first ... Read More »

Pros & Colleges

Thunder eliminate Lakers from NBA playoffs

OKLAHOMA CITY – Russell Westbrook scored 28 points, Kevin Durant added 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder surged ahead in the second half to beat Los Ang ... Read More »

Business

McHenry County residents get 'Kickstart' for business

WAUCONDA – Shawn and Christine Currie already had sunk as much of their savings as they could into making their dream project a reality. Still, they lacked the equipment to ge ... Read More »

Opinion

Our view: Act now on fiscal reform

With less than two weeks left in the legislative session, the Illinois General Assembly has much still to do before it adjourns May 31. At the top of the list are three critic ... Read More »

Our view: The business of governing

We’re relieved that a proposal to create a new class of license that would allow a winery to open in McHenry County finally emerged from the tangled grapevines of a county par ... Read More »

Letters to the Editor

Recalling Memorial Days past, and hoping for the future

As we near another Memorial Day weekend, I find myself traveling back in time, yet again, to my little boy days, when I was 10 years old, way back in 1962. Back then, Memorial ... Read More »

Library a bargain

To the Editor: It is ironic that I read your headline, “Financial climate makes $28.6 million price tag tough sell,” on the same day I received my tax bill. I looked to see ju ... Read More »

Entertainment

Listen to Whitney Houston's final recording (AUDIO)

Here is the last song Whitney Houston recorded, called "Celebrate.{ The song features Jordin Sparks and is written R.Kelly for the upcoming movie, "Sparkle." ... Read More »

Events

Stockwood performs Saturday at London Club

Local favorite Stockwood is performing 9:30 p.m. May 26 at The London Club 394 West Virginia St., Crystal Lake. Stockwood offers ‘A Genuine Tribute to The Beatles’ despite the ... Read More »

Lifestyle

Older generations use area services 
to tackle technology

At 70 years old, Dorothy Quella just bought her first computer. The two are getting to know one another. “The other day, I took it out of the package, and I stared at it for a ... Read More »

McHenry Co. Mag.

Sweet Success

Kim Loewe has a cute retro-style cupcake bakery and coffee shop in McHenry, as well as 60-hour work weeks and a family to take care of. ... Read More »

Planit Northwest

Stockwood Performs

Local favorite Stockwood is performing at The London Club in Crystal Lake on Saturday, May 26th, at 9:30pm.  Stockwood offers ‘A Genuine Tribute to The Beatles’ despite their ... Read More »

Real Estate

Gardens add more than just flourish for these upscale properties

Green space helps filter the surrounding air, provides oxygen, and, according to some studies, increases relaxation and even reduces pain. It can also be a boon to real estate. ... Read More »

Blogs

» The Bulletin Board
The Bulletin Board

Legislative scholarship program coming to end

State Rep. Jack Franks issued the following news release on Tuesday:
» Going the Distance
Going the Distance

No walk in the park

Today we consider the "W" word. Many triathletes and runners don't like to talk about it, much less consider it as a race strategy. More than a few of us have seen these "W" people during races and silently scoffed at them, simultaneously feeling superiority and perhaps a little disgust. Sure, we all know some W's, but we try not to associate with them very often.
» Opening Doors
Opening Doors

Reporter's Notebook: Fear and Loathing on HUD waivers

The winery debate wasn't the only contentious portion of last week's meeting of the McHenry County Board.
» Real Nutrition
Real Nutrition

Getting your kids to eat vegetables

Do you have a kid who refuses to eat vegetables with their dinner? Here’s some ideas to get your kids to eat veggies more often:
» Job Bridge
Job Bridge

7 First-Time Resume Concerns

If you are creating your first resume, whether you are a college student or recent grad, you probably have some concerns about your resume. 

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