Medical examiner: 24 dead in Oklahoma twister

MOORE, Okla. – Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least seven children, and those numbers were expected to climb. ... Read More ť

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Power outage affects CL businesses

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CRYSTAL LAKE - A power outage near Routes 14 and 31 in Crystal Lake is affecting businesses in that area. It is unknown what caused the outage. Check back to www.NWHerald.com ... Read More ť

Questions remain in deadly Illinois van crash

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A coroner says none of five men killed when their van repeatedly overturned on a southern Illinois freeway was carrying identification, slowing efforts to not ... Read More ť

Trial pitting Trump against 87-year-old nears end

CHICAGO — Jurors are expected to hear closing arguments at a civil trial in Chicago that pits an 87-year-old investor against "Apprentice" host Donald Trump. Trump's lawyers w ... Read More ť

Hearing postponed for Boston bombing suspect

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BOSTON (AP) — A judge has agreed to postpone a probable cause hearing for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev). U.S. Magistrate Judge Marianne Bowler on Tuesday ... Read More ť

Poll: Teens migrating to Twitter

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A new poll finds that teens are sharing more about themselves on social media. They're also moving increasingly to Twitter to avoid their parents and the "ov ... Read More ť

Jacobs softball breaks through, advances to regional semis

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

Toews 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

Growers making up for lost time in planting corn

Corn growers in the nation's midsection have been busy making up for lost time in getting their corn crop in the ground, after having to endure a wet spring that slowed season ... Read More ť

Miller: State Republicans sizing up possible runs for attorney general

One of the worst-kept secrets over the past few weeks is that House Republican Leader Tom Cross has been considering a run for Illinois attorney general. Cross reportedly has ... Read More ť

Our View: Redistricting in Illinois still needs reform

Illinois politicians aren’t ready for redistricting reform. That was easy to tell by the gerrymandered state House, Senate and congressional maps drawn by politicians after th ... Read More ť

No taxpayer help

To the Editor: A big, fat “no thanks” to the lawmakers in Springfield who voted against House Bill 89, state Rep. Jack Franks’ bill to block property-tax increases when home v ... Read More ť

Move beyond tar sands

To the Editor: March’s ExxonMobil tar sands pipeline spill in Arkansas proves that it’s too risky to build another pipeline in the U.S. The Canadian company TransCanada wants ... Read More ť

Microsoft reveals Xbox One entertainment console

REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft thinks it has the one. ... 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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Cook with fresh herbs this summer

It’s time to get planting! Pick up some fresh herbs to plant and keep near the kitchen so you can snip and cook as needed. Keep them in pots as some like to spread and take over if allowed.

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Veterans groups plan ceremonies for Memorial Day

The Polish Legion of Americans Veterans Post 188 will be the host Legion of this year’s Combined Veterans of McHenry Memorial Day ceremonies.

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Culver's fundraiser to aid Cary library

The Friends of the Cary Area Public Library will hold a fundraiser Wednesday, May 22, at the Culver's in Crystal Lake.

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Childhood dreams matter more than money for college-bound teens

Making money matters when college-bound teens think about their majors, but following a childhood dream means more, according to an independent survey of college-bound teenagers and their parents. The survey looks at what factors into important college decisions and was commissioned by Discover Student Loans, one of the largest originators of private student loans in the country.

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Fire/Rescue will receive Flight For Life award

The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District will be honored for the teamwork, professionalism and decision-making skills it displayed in handling a 2012 motorcycle crash with multiple patients.