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McHenry County, Illinois, news and video
A week-by-week look at the 2011 Prairie Ridge football season, culminating in their first-ever state football championship. Includes a trailer for "Historic Journey," a 30-minute mini-documentary chronicling the season....
The love of football doesn't end when players leave the field. Whether it is teammates or families, the sport brings them closer together. The football teams at Crystal Lake South and Richmond-Burton High Schools are highlighted....
Each year, the Department of Education releases data regarding test scores for Illinois students as a requirement of No Child Left Behind. Data compiled included schools and districts in or near our county....
The Northwest Herald presents a five-day special section series answering many of the questions surrounding the current housing market....
A database including the complete list of outstanding bills owed by the state of Illinois to local governments, social service agencies, private businesses and others for work done on the state's behalf (as of Sept. 9, 2011)....
In remembrance of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, locals share their thoughts and memories of that day. Also, hear a local man who survived the World Trade Center tell his memories, and see a timeline of events that have followed....
Watch videos, get information, schedules, and opinion about 19 area football teams that are set to open the season on Friday, Aug. 26. Be prepared with all the relevant information now....
Get side-by-side comparisons of the candidates in the upcoming consolidated election. View full profiles, and watch video interviews with the Northwest Herald editorial board....
Illinois' five state public pensions systems are underfunded by $83 billion. Local governments are having to dedicate more of their operating budgets each year to fund local public pensions. Thousands of public retirees are earning six-figure pensions annually, all while Illinois' taxpayers are being asked to contribute more....
