Elgin, IL|News|
Suburban Officers Show Support During Pride Month
Some officers with the Elgin Police Department will have a patch on their uniforms that shows support for the LGBTQ+ community.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
- Crystal Lake-Cary, IL
Amie Schaenzer is an editor for Patch.com. She lives and works in the Chicago suburbs.
E-mail: amie.schaenzer@patch.com
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Attendees Of 'Prom Event' Urged To Quarantine: Report
The McHenry County Department of Health is urging anyone who visited Niko's R&R Supper Club from May 14 to 22 to quarantine.
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Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Third Man Charged In Street Racing Death Arrested
The Carpentersville man was arrested last week. He faces felony charges in connection with the crash that killed two Judson students.
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Libertyville, IL|News|
Woman Dragged 'For Several Feet' While Holding Onto Car: Police
A Libertyville woman is accused of pushing on the accelerator while the woman tried to escape the car.
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Chicago, IL|News|
Suburban Pup With Bucket List Gets National Nod | PatchPM
Pot Shop Lottery | Chicago Reopening Date | 2 New Starbucks For Suburb | The Man Behind Online Hub For Far-Right Groups: Report
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Pup With Bucket List Is A Finalist For Reader's Digest Contest
Votes will be accepted through Friday for Theo, a Crystal Lake dog with terminal cancer.
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Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Fireworks, Live Music Planned As Sunset Fest Returns
The three-day event is in its twentieth year. After being cancelled last year, the festival over Labor Day weekend will return.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Suburban Man Runs Website For Far-Right Extremists: Report
MyMilitia has become a popular hub for anti-government groups and those looking to organize efforts to take up arms against the government.
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Libertyville, IL|News|
No Charges Filed In Missing Power Wheels Case
Police plan to return the kids' vehicle to the 4-year-old residents who drive it, authorities said.
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Libertyville, IL|News|
2K Six Flags Tickets To Be Handed Out At Vaccination Clinic
The Lake County Health Department and Illinois National Guard will host the clinic at Six Flags this weekend.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Fire Damages McHenry Business
The blaze broke out Wednesday morning in the 5300 block of Fieldstone Way.
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Grayslake, IL|News|
Grayslake Teen Earns National Merit Scholarship
A high school student from Grayslake is among the 2021 National Merit Scholarship winners.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
Crystal Lake South Student Earns National Merit Scholarship
The Lake in the Hills teen is among the 2021 National Merit Scholarship winners announced Wednesday.
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Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Lake In The Hills Teen Earns National Merit Scholarship
The Crystal Lake South student is among the 2021 National Merit Scholarship winners announced Wednesday.
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Libertyville, IL|News|
Libertyville Student Earns National Merit Scholarship
High school students from Libertyville and Vernon Hills are among the 2021 National Merit Scholarship winners.
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Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
10 Homes Selling For Under $250K In Crystal Lake, Cary
The housing market is hot and homes priced $250,000 and under are going fast.
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Grayslake, IL|News|
Lake County Public Servant Needs Kidney Donation
Bonnie Thomson Carter, 65, of Ingleside, has been sharing her story as she seeks a living donor to save her life.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary|News|
2 Teens Charged In Fire At Former Roller Rink
The former Just For Fun Roller Rink in McHenry closed last fall. Prior to housing a roller rink, the building served as a dance hall.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Six Flags Debuts World's Highest Water Coaster
Hurricane Harbor reopens Saturday. Tsunami Surge stands at a record-breaking 86 feet tall.
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Grayslake, IL|News|
Woman Dragged, Hit By Car While Fleeing Domestic Situation: Cops
A Libertyville woman sustained significant injuries, police said.
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