Dozens dead after massive tornado roars through Oklahoma City suburb

MOORE, Okla. – A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. At least 51 people were reported killed. ... Read More ť

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Feds charge McHenry man with threatening ambassador

A McHenry man faces federal charges after threatening to kill the U.S. ambassador to Serbia over a visa dispute involving his wife, U.S. Justice Department officials said. ... Read More ť

Arnold: Detroit continues to control pace in Game 3

DETROIT – Oh, it seemed like such a sucker bet, didn’t it? ... Read More ť

Major traffic delays at end for Charles Miller Road project, engineer says

District 26 weighs splitting cost of study with Cary

New trial awaits former NIU student charged in 2010 shooting

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Fox River Grove flushing fire hydrants this week

FOX RIVER GROVE – Village Water Department employees this week will be flushing fire hydrants, according to a news release. This is done twice a year to help ensure the hydran ... Read More ť

Special education meeting planned in McHenry

McHENRY – School Districts 15, 36 and 156 will have parent meetings Thursday to discuss plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend ... Read More ť

Ill. State Police: 5 killed in I-70 van crash

ST. LOUIS – A van carrying 11 men returning from a California religious gathering careened off of a southern Illinois freeway and overturned several times Monday, killing five ... Read More ť

Gov. Pat Quinn: Illinois has chance to make history

CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn said Illinois lawmakers have a chance to make history on two fronts this month by approving a plan to fix the state's decades-old pension crisis ... Read More ť

When were the nation's deadliest tornadoes?

A list of the 10 deadliest tornadoes in the United States since 1900: • 695 deaths. March 18, 1925, in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. • 216 deaths. April 5, 1936, in Tupelo, ... Read More ť

NYPD messages to Muslim informant: 'Get pictures'

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York Police Department detective told a federal judge that he's seen no evidence that one of his informants brought up the subject of jihad as a way to b ... Read More ť

Eagles break through

CRYSTAL LAKE – For as many scoring opportunities No. 5 Jacobs had early in its regional quarterfinal game against No. 4 Crystal Lake South, the Golden Eagles believed it was only a matter of when, not if, they would break through. ... Read More ť

Dempster returns to Chicago with Boston

CHICAGO – Ryan Dempster picked up his son at school, and then he got to play with him on the field at the ballpark. It was just like the old days. Just at a different ballpark ... Read More ť

Dunn homers as White Sox beat Lester, Red Sox

CHICAGO – Adam Dunn has been insisting all season he feels great, even while he was piling up strikeouts at the beginning of the year. It's not so hard to believe him right no ... Read More ť

Captain getting anxious over streak

DETROIT – Jonathan Toews always expects himself to be at his best, but throw the Blackhawks captain into a scoring drought that has lasted seven playoff games and the pressure ... Read More ť

Arnold: Detroit continues to control pace in Game 3

DETROIT – Oh, it seemed like such a sucker bet, didn’t it? You looked at the Blackhawks regular-season mastery of the Detroit Red Wings and you considered anything but a Hawks ... Read More ť

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Wal-Mart pushing for more U.S.-made products

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – With labor and energy costs on the rise in Asia, Wal-Mart highlighted an effort to promote domestic goods on Monday, including products made by more than 4 ... Read More ť

Morton: Quebec Act paved way to independence

On this day (May 20) in 1774, the British Parliament passed the Quebec Act, which the American colonists regarded as one of the coercive acts that the Lord North ministry had ... Read More ť

Our View: A rough week for Obama administration

The Northwest Herald Editorial Board offers this week’s thumbs up and thumbs down: Thumbs down: To the Obama administration for the numerous scandals that have become a major ... Read More ť

Stolen from graves

To the Editor: Over the past several months, I have purchased and placed little solar lights on the graves of my parents at Woodland Cemetery in McHenry. When I have gone back ... Read More ť

Marriage arrogance

To the Editor: In his May 7 letter to the editor, Bud March asked why same gender couples needed to be married instead of having a civil union. It could very well be because t ... Read More ť

Donley’s offers kids fun without tech, devices

Children won’t be playing with their thumbs at Donley’s Wild West Town, unless they have a sling shot or rope in their hands. ... Read More ť

Not Necessarily Uniform

Penny Keck has used her roots and medical background to open a Crystal Lake business that offers uniforms for medical, public safety, security and culinary personnel. ... Read More ť

How to avoid home buyer’s remorse in real estate

How do you avoid buyer’s remorse? Throughout the home buying process, stay grounded by asking yourself the following questions. ... Read More ť

Wood or chain-link? Picking the right fence for your home

Around my neighborhood, I see vinyl, cedar, metal and a number of other fence types. Here are the pros and cons of homeowners’ most popular choices. ... Read More ť

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