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Shanon Laidig of Woodstock's Creekside Middle School said she was shocked to be named the overall winner. She described the Educator of the Year honor as “an award for many, not just me.”
Cicadas can inspire fear, but it's best for parents and other adults to model enthusiasm rather than fright, experts say.
A crash was reported late Monday morning at the intersection of Pyott and Algonquin roads in Lake in the Hills.
Cicadas are beginning to emerge in McHenry County.
Lake in the Hills officials said they are reviewing their procedures after a carnival that was shut down because of fights did not have a security plan as part of its village permit.
Crystal Lake just approved a self-storage for another city gateway but opposes this plan, which is in front of the McHenry County Board.
Lake in the Hills voting on automatic license plate readers
The original brochure about McHenry County's first co-op grocer gave a target opening of 2015. It took nine more years, but the Food Shed opened in Woodstock Wednesday.
The Crystal Lake City Council approved plans for a self-storage facility on the site of the former Crystal Bowl, overriding a negative recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The opening of Food Shed, McHenry County's first co-op grocery store in Woodstock, is days away after years of planning.
Paulie's Italian Bakery and Deli is due to open as early as this week in Woodstock Square.
Some seniors at Huntley High School and other McHenry County high schools are graduating with both high school diplomas and McHenry County College associate's degrees.
HuntleyFirst, the village of Huntley's business development program, has been rebranded.
Tom Skilling, recently retired WGN-TV meteorologist, is this year's Woodstock Pridefest grand marshal.
An adaptive sailing class offered by U.S. Sailing gave instructors a chance to learn how to make the activity more accessible to people with disabilities. The class was held at Community Sailing School at Johnsburg Yacht Club.