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2026 Northwest Herald Girls Soccer Coach of the Year: Crystal Lake Central’s Leah Rutkowski
Crystal Lake Central's Leah Rutkowski, who led the Tigers to a 22-2 record and the IHSA Class 2A state championship in her second season as the team's head coach, is the 2026 Northwest Herald Girls…
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2mCrystal Lake man cited for alleged DUI in crash, police say
A Crystal Lake man was cited for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol after a crash early Friday in which he was seriously injured.
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Active Senior Expo Wednesday in Fox River Grove
The Active Senior Expo – intended to inform, educate and entertain senior citizens – takes place Wednesday in Fox River Grove.
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7m130 years after typewriter company opened in Woodstock, city launches ‘typewriter trail’
In a nod to its history in typewriter manufacturing, Woodstock is debuting a “typewriter trail," touted by the city as a free, self-guided experience through Woodstock's typewriter history.
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5mMan accused of threatening to ‘blow up’ McHenry nonprofit in court on false bomb threat charge
A Chicago man charged in 2024 with threatening to “blow up” a building used by Pioneer Center for Human Services in McHenry made a first court appearance Monday.
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4mAge-restricted apartment proposal in Crystal Lake gets lukewarm response from zoning board
Developers are looking to add more age-restricted apartments in a Crystal Lake area that once was dominated by commercial and office properties.