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Jacobs' Lauren Van Vlierbergen carries 4x800 relay to state final

CHARLESTON – Jacobs sophomore Lauren Van Vlierbergen took the baton in the Class 3A 4x800-meter relay about 25 meters behind Palatine’s Taylor Tenca and was thinking strategically.“I was just hoping to get second,” Van Vlierbergen said, figuring a strong second out of three preliminary heats would q ... Read More »

NTSB wants blood alcohol level lowered for DUIs

Illinois Senate approves medical marijuana bill

District 200 certified as HealthierU.S. school

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District 200 certified as HealthierU.S. school

WOODSTOCK – To the traditional Chicagoan, replacing classic pizza toppings like sausage and pepperoni with their turkey equivalent could be regarded as a sin. Whole grain crus ... Read More »

NTSB wants blood alcohol level lowered for DUIs

States should cut the threshold for drunken driving from 0.08 to 0.05, a federal safety board said this week in a suggestion that was met with misgivings among some in the leg ... Read More »

State News

Senate Democrats want more school money, not cuts

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Senate Democrats want to boost general education funding by $156 million next year, not cut it, key budget negotiators said Friday, but acknowledged the ... Read More »

After Trump blasts 87-year-old, her turn on stand

CHICAGO (AP) — An 87-year-old woman who provoked "Apprentice" host Donald Trump's ire by accusing him of cheating her has started testifying at a civil trial. Jacqueline Goldb ... Read More »

Nation & World

Benghazi probe co-chair subpoenaed by House panel

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has subpoenaed the co-chairman of the independent review board that investigated last year's ... Read More »

Hagel orders review of sex-abuse prevention

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday ordered the military to recertify every person involved in programs designed to prevent and respond to sexual assault ... Read More »

Prep Sports

Huntley speeds to state

HUNTLEY – When Huntley 4x200-meter relay anchor Mike Dollar grabbed the baton from Connor Boos on Friday, he was a few meters behind Jefferson’s DeRontae Craig, but that didn’t seem to bother the senior, as he found another gear. ... Read More »

Chicago Baseball

Chris Sale outduels C.J. Wilson again; White Sox top Angels

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Chris Sale stifled the Los Angeles Angels' bats for the second time in six days, scattering three hits over 7 2/3 innings with a season-high 12 strikeouts Fr ... Read More »

Chicago Blackhawks

MUSICK: Hawks await next move from Wings' playmaker

CHICAGO – Let’s say you play for the Blackhawks. Let’s say you’re trying to defend Detroit Red Wings magician-forward Pavel Datsyuk. Nine times out of 10, you’re probably goin ... Read More »

Business

Metro home sales up 32 percent

After months of making steady progress, the housing recovery in the seven-county metropolitan Chicago real estate market kicked into a higher gear in April, according to an an ... Read More »

Opinion

Our View: A message for the Class of 2013

Over the next few weeks, thousands of local high school seniors will receive that coveted document that essentially says their childhood is over. Seniors, as you walk across t ... Read More »

Reeder: When it comes to jobs, Illinois shoots itself in foot

Illinois has the nation’s second-worst unemployment rate. At 9.5 percent, it’s two percentage points higher than the national average of 7.5 percent. Two percentage points mig ... Read More »

Letters to the Editor

A slap in the face

To the Editor: I am gravely concerned about the McHenry County Mental Health Board’s lack of oversight and accountability that this agency has to the McHenry County Board, the ... Read More »

No confidence in Hill

To the Editor: McHenry County Board Chairwoman Tina Hill thinks she can make a better decision than a committee of people that actually want to do good for the county. Tina, y ... Read More »

Planit Northwest

Great America switches things up by turning ‘BATMAN’ backward

One minute, 40 seconds. ... Read More »

McHenry Co. Mag.

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 »

    Real Estate

    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 »

    Blogs

    » Hawk Talk
    Hawk Talk

    Quenneville deflects praise for Jack Adams nod

    Joel Quenneville deflected all of the credit Friday after learning that he was a finalist for the NHL's coach of the year award.
    » Good Food, Good Health
    Good Food, Good Health

    Where would we be without flavor?

    It’s all about flavor. Today we are going to concern ourselves with Asian flavors.
    » Business Scene
    Business Scene

    Feeding America receives $1M from Caterpillar Foundation

    Feeding America, the nation's leading hunger-relief organization, has announced a $1 million investment from the Caterpillar Foundation to support programs that provide fresh fruit and vegetables to low-income clients who do not have the access or financial means to provide these foods to their families.
    » Opening Doors
    Opening Doors

    Reporter's Notebook: Mental Health Board showdown

    I'll let you all know if Tuesday's meeting of the McHenry County Board gets moved from Woodstock to the MGM Grand arena.
    » Hawk Talk
    Hawk Talk

    Toews named finalist for Selke Trophy

    After being snubbed for one trophy, Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews could collect another.

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