McHenry County home sales up 42.3 percent

Home sales in McHenry County totaled 407 last month, up 42.3 percent from 286 in April 2012, according to a market report released Wednesday by the Illinois Association of Realtors. The median sales price for single-family homes increased 4.9 percent to $170,000, while condo prices fell 23.4 percent ... Read More ť

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Crystal Lake garden club to host annual plant sale

CRYSTAL LAKE – Countryside Garden Club’s annual plant sale will be Friday and Saturday. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 6 ... Read More ť

District 300 announces dates for summertime meal program

CARPENTERSVILLE – District 300 recently announced the dates and locations for students enrolled in the federal Summer Food Service Program to receive free meals during the sum ... Read More ť

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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Sen. Donne Trotter has apologized for remarks that compared a member of Gov. Pat Quinn's cabinet to a Nazi. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that Trotter ... Read More ť

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BELLEVILLE – Police in southwestern Illinois' Belleville say they're investigating reports that female students at a Catholic high school secretly were videotaped by one of th ... Read More ť

Britain: Soldier slaying suspects had been probed

LONDON (AP) — Two men accused of butchering a British soldier had featured in previous investigations by security services, a British official said Thursday, as investigators ... Read More ť

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Chechen immigrant shot to death in Florida after an altercation with an FBI agent implicated himself in a triple slaying that officials believe may have ... Read More ť

Cary-Grove comes up short in regional

CARY – After Cary-Grove baseball coach Don Sutherland delivered his final post-game speech of the season to all of his players, he asked his seniors to stay behind. ... 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

Red Wings ready for Blackhawks' best shot

DETROIT – Jimmy Howard sat in front of his locker for nearly 25 minutes Wednesday morning, settling in as one of the reasons the Detroit Red Wings hold a 2-1 edge over the Bla ... Read More ť

McHenry County home sales up 42.3 percent

Home sales in McHenry County totaled 407 last month, up 42.3 percent from 286 in April 2012, according to a market report released Wednesday by the Illinois Association of Rea ... 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

Microsoft reveals Xbox One entertainment console

REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft thinks it has the one. ... Read More ť

Remembering Memorial Day

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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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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.

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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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