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. ... Read More ť

McHenry County College officials expect to pay for pensions

CRYSTAL LAKE – Vicky Smith knows uncertainty abounds when it comes to pension reform, but she said one change is inevitable. ... Read More ť

ARNOLD: Toews failed when Blackhawks needed him

DETROIT – Jonathan Toews had been the Blackhawks voice of reason this week, reassuring anyone willing to listen that there was no reason to panic. ... Read More ť

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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 wh ... Read More ť

Some construction suspended over holiday weekend

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois transportation officials say they're gearing up for busy roadways this Memorial Day weekend and have a plan to reduce congestion. The Illinois Departmen ... Read More ť

Judge to hear school closings case

CHICAGO — Opponents of the Chicago Board of Education's decision to close 50 schools and programs will get their day in court. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that on Thursday a ... Read More ť

IRS replaces official who revealed targeting

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service official who led the unit that targeted tea party groups and publicly disclosed the activity has been replaced, making her the third ... Read More ť

Obama balances threats against Americans' rights

WASHINGTON — Forecasting the changing nature of threats against the U.S. for years to come, President Barack Obama says "America is at a crossroads." And so, too, is his presi ... 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

McHenry County jobless rate up slightly

McHenry County’s unemployment rate was 8.9 percent in April, up from 8.4 percent a year ago, according to preliminary data released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor an ... 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

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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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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