Northwest Herald
‘I wanted to work until God took me’: After 46 years altering McHenry’s clothes, seamstress retires
McHenry's Maria Burrafato has put down her needle and thread for good after 46 years altering McHenry clothes. She didn't want to retire but health issues prompted the move.
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3mRichmond man accused of having ‘arsenal of weapons’ pleads guilty, gets 6-year prison term
A Richmond man admitted Friday to unlawfully possessing a machine gun and was sentenced to six years in prison after authorities said he possessed an "arsenal" of weapons that were illegal because of a past felony convcition.
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3mCrystal Lake man, ex-Deerfield High volunteer coach, sent to prison for possessing lewd image of child
A Crystal Lake man and former Deerfield High volunteer coach was sentenced to prison Friday for possessing an image depicting child sex abuse. A prosecutor called the allegations "deplorable."
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4m$2.6B Heritage Prairie Renewable project in Kankakee and Livingston counties on schedule
The Heritage Prairie Wind project will be located in western Kankakee County and northeastern Livingston County.
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7mTriad shuts down Crystal Lake South offense
Carson Trivellini had three hits, but he and his Crystal Lake South teammates didn't score for only the second time this season in a 2-0 loss to Triad in a Class 3A state semifinal Friday at Slammers Stadium in Joliet.
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2mMcHenry fire likely started in kitchen, leaves home uninhabitable
A fire believed to have started in a kitchen early Friday morning left a McHenry home uninhabitable, according to fire district officials.