Northwest Herald
What’s happening with Route 31 between Crystal Lake and McHenry? Here’s the latest on long-term project
ComEd crews are relocating 246 power poles in preparation for the major Route 31 expansion project, expected to start in earnest in 2027 after years of prep work.
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4mPolice: Woodstock man attempted to cause ‘great harm to himself’ when he crashed car into townhome
A family of four has been displaced after a car crashed into their Woodstock townhome early Saturday.
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6mPeople Over Parking Act kicks in Monday: what you need to know
The People over Parking Act prohibits municipalities from enforcing their parking minimums for development projects within a half mile of a public transportation hub.
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6mLake in the Hills approves solar farm with battery storage
Lake in the Hills officials have approved a solar farm and battery storage plant.
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4mCan McHenry County charge extra fees to solar farms for their impact on roads? It’s trying
Amid frustration with state laws that limit their ability to vote down solar farms, McHenry County officials are considering a new fee on solar farm developers to cover the impact of their construction on county roads.
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5mHuntley’s Will Geske ties for 7th at state tennis meet: Saturday’s Northwest Herald roundup
Huntley senior Will Geske tied for seventh at the Class 2A boys tennis state tournament, while McHenry, Jacobs, Marengo, Richmond-Burton and Burlington Central baseball all lost in regional finals Saturday. Read more in the Northwest Herald roundup.