Dying people display range of emotions to hospice workers

Melissa Sandberg has spent a large portion of her life preparing and comforting people nearing the end of their lives. The longtime social worker has consoled dying mothers who won't see their children grow up, and also helped those at the end of a long life find peace. “There are so many things peo ... Read More ť

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WOODSTOCK – A teen faces multiple charges related to an underage drinking party in an unincorporated area of McHenry County near Marengo, according to police. The Sheriff’s Of ... Read More ť

Veterans invited to SEDOM for Bringing Heroes Together event

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WOODSTOCK – Area veterans and McHenry County special needs children came together Friday in a pre-Memorial Day celebration at the Special Education District of McHenry County. ... Read More ť

Illinois judge charged with heroin, gun possession

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — A southwestern Illinois judge whose colleague died of a cocaine overdose while the two were on a hunting trip together has been charged with possession of her ... Read More ť

Man accused of killing 5 in Illinois takes stand

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A man accused of killing five members of a central Illinois family with a tire iron has taken the witness stand to speak directly to jurors. Christopher Ha ... Read More ť

Obama's drone speech could improve Pakistan ties

ISLAMABAD (AP) — President Barack Obama's decision to impose more restrictive rules governing U.S. drone strikes and his prediction that they will be used less could pave the ... Read More ť

Jacobs holds off CL South in baseball regional semifinal

ALGONQUIN – Jacobs spent the first three innings making things miserable for Crystal Lake South, so the Gators did their best to retaliate later. ... Read More ť

Jackson, Cubs fall to Pirates for 4th loss in row

PITTSBURGH – Edwin Jackson pitched just three innings Thursday before being removed after a long rain delay. That was long enough for the Cubs' right-hander to absorb another ... Read More ť

Blackhawks unfamiliar with losing streaks

DETROIT – The Blackhawks aren’t accustomed to losing multiple games and so when they faced some adversity this week against the Detroit Red Wings, coach Joel Quenneville was c ... Read More ť

Durable goods orders up 3.3 percent in April

WASHINGTON – U.S. orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rebounded in April, buoyed by more demand for aircraft and stronger business investment. The gains suggest economi ... Read More ť

An inside look at MCDOT’s Adopt-A-Highway program

Seeing garbage along a roadway is never considered scenic. Styrofoam cups or to-go containers along the side of the road are not only unsightly, but can take an average of 50 ... Read More ť

Peterson: Brakes put on car-shopping adventure

The Great Experiment is over. We survived more than six years as a one-car family with a one-car garage in multiple-car suburbia. It can be done, and at great savings, as long ... Read More ť

Thanks for kindness

To the Editor: I wish to mention an act of kindness. My husband and I are disabled seniors on limited income. Cary had wood chips for the yard, and we went to get some with ou ... Read More ť

Show of power

To the Editor: I preface this letter by stating it’s about Illinois politics. Talk about a show of power. Speaker Madigan’s prediction on the fate of his pension reform bill i ... Read More ť

10 notable summer albums

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Remembering Memorial Day

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

Get this look: Furnishing the bathroom

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Bears to retire Ditka's No. 89

Mike Ditka is about to join a select group of Bears.

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Some delays expected on Johnsburg Road, engineering firm says

JOHNSBURG – As construction ramps up on the Johnsburg Road project, drivers can expect some slight delays as trucks move in and out of the work zone, the engineering firm said in a release.

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D-200 receives three grants

District 200 will improve their advanced placement programs, beef up their library resources and power a rooftop garden through solar power with the help of three recently awarded grants.

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