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.It was Toews – the confident captain – who spoke for his teammates, insisting that even though the Hawks hadn’t faced this level (or any) of adversity all ... Read More ť

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MCC board approves $2.2M renovation project

CRYSTAL LAKE – The new McHenry County College Board of Trustees wasted little time approving major changes to the campus, supporting a $2.2 million renovation project Thursday ... Read More ť

Lake in the Hills names new finance director

LAKE IN THE HILLS – The village’s new finance director is a familiar face. Assistant Finance Director Robert Miller was promoted Thursday to finance director, replacing Pete S ... Read More ť

Ill. Senate approves health-coverage exchange plan

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate has approved a measure that would create a state-governed "insurance exchange" so individuals and small businesses can shop for health care c ... Read More ť

Quinn skeptical of Illinois House concealed-carry plan

SPRINGFIELD – A compromise plan on concealed weapons heading for a House floor vote drew swift opposition Thursday from Gov. Pat Quinn, whose office called it a "massive overr ... Read More ť

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

GRAPEVINE, Texas – The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders – a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fra ... 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

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

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

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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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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Strength, stability exercises to improve your putting

Physical fitness is an important aspect of golf today. I stress it with the juniors who come to my camps all the time.

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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.