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NOTICE is hereby given that the Village of Fox Lake will receive sealed Bids until the 14th day of April, 2023 at 3:00 PM Fox Lake Village Hall, 66 Thillen Drive, Fox Lake, IL 60020. The project consists of the reconstruction and expansion of Lakefront Park, a lakefront property on...

A teenage driver fled law enforcement with a man on the hood of her car. The man was run over and is in critical condition.

WINTHROP HARBOR, Ill. - A man died after he was struck by a vehicle Sunday afternoon in north suburban Winthrop Harbor. Officers responded to a domestic disturbance call around 12:10 p.m. in the 1300 block of Sheridan Road and discovered a male victim trapped underneath a vehicle. The man, who...

BANNOCKBURN, Ill. - A suburb in Lake County has been named the best place to live in the Chicago area, according to Niche. A new list released by Niche this week revealed that suburban Bannockburn was ranked the number one best place to live in the area. The Best Places...

PALATINE, Ill. — Several residents displaced by a fire in Palatine last weekend have created GoFundMe pages to help with expenses. The fire broke out around 6 p.m. Sunday at the Windhaven Condominiums located on East Dundee Quarter Drive. Several units in the building reported fire and water damage. Below are a list of the GoFundMe […]

A 40-year-old man, who was a father and a U.S. Navy veteran, has been identified as the victim who was fatally run over by a vehicle in Winthrop Harbor. The driver has been arrested. The Winthrop Harbor Police Department and Winthrop Harbor Fire Department responded around 12:10 p.m. Sunday to...

You've heard the old saying "when pigs fly." Well, what about when pigs "learn to ride recreational toys meant for humans?" Pet pigs are a bit unusual to see, but hey, it is the Midwest. Remember that pigs outnumber Iowans and it's not even close! But this pig is into some pretty unusual hobbies, at least for a pig. Norbert is a 150-pound black and white pig that belongs to Vincent and Alicen Baran. And as UPI reports Norbert has some fairly unusual interests for a pig. He loves rock music, and he loves to skateboard.

Two people died in a north suburban Vernon Hills apartment fire, police said.

The Board will consider the creation of an economic development program that would provide a. financial incentive to businesses considering locating in Fox River Grove. Per the Board’s direction,. the program parameters are as follows:. • Interested business provides completed program application and business plan. • Village Board reviews...

"I would do it all over again in a heartbeat," the owner said. "I'm standing up for what's right and for people who don't have voices."

Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day weekend in McHenry County with this year's McHenry ShamROCKS The Fox event from Friday, March 17th until Sunday, March 19th. The party will take place all three days in downtown McHenry at Miller Point Park. Green beer will be waiting for you all three days.

Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 14-year-old girl who went missing Saturday morning from a neighborhood in Round Lake. The Round Lake Police Department said Saturday evening they are searching for Taylor Brasic. She is also known as Alex and is described as being 4-foot-11 and 99 pounds with blonde hair, […]

A local author’s new children’s book aims to entertain young readers while sharing a few lessons. McHenry resident Sheryl Bass’ new rhyming children’s picture book is “Baby Dragon’s Big Sneeze.”

The Wilmot Union High School board is scheduled to hold a meeting Wednesday starting at 6 p.m. in the school library. School Calendar Amendment – June 8-9, 2023 (Staff Inservice) Staff Reductions If Referendum Fails. The full agenda is available here.

Previously, McHenry County Blog published recommendations from McHenry County Democrats. Today, a conservative group, We the People, McHenry County, offers endorsements:. We the People… say in a democracy decisions are made by a majority of the people. Unfortunately, this is not true. Decisions are made by a majority of the people who make their voices heard and who vote, a distinguishable difference.

The Chair of the McHenry County Democratic Central Committee donated $1,000 on March 9th. If the Republicans weren’t busy tithing their indulgences to their christian organizations, for their salvation, they also might have money. Our little atheist Poo-Koo-Korny chimes right in with one of his childish posts. I am...

A Wheeling woman has partnered with a Northbrook plaintiffs' law firm to target three cosmetics and an eyewear seller with class action lawsuits under Illinois' stringent biometrics privacy law, accusing the companies of improperly scanning the faces of customers using their online virtual try-on tools. Named plaintiff Jennifer Conidi filed...

We have the brand new Roots and Boots presale password 😀 During this presale anyone with the password has the opportunity to order presale tickets ahead of their public sale 🙂. You don’t want to miss Roots and Boots’s show in Waukegan do you? We think tickets should sell...

A firefighter suffered a minor injury while battling an extra-alarm fire that left a house heavily damaged and uninhabitable in Barrington Hills Saturday morning. The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 11:07 a.m. Saturday to the 0-100 block of West County Line Road in Barrington Hills for a report of a structure fire.

A 39-year-old man has been charged for the fourth time with driving under the influence in Crystal Lake and authorities say he had two children in his car. Robert M. Ganske, 39, of Crystal Lake, was charged with four counts of aggravated driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance, obstructing justice, driving on […]