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Past articles by Aaron:

Infrastructure key concern among Algonquin trustee candidates

Both incumbents and first-time candidates said maintaining infrastructure throughout the village was a key priority, → Read More

Algonquin Best Buy store to close in March

The Best Buy in Algonquin will be closing in less than a month, a company spokesperson said. → Read More

Crystal Lake’s first marijuana dispensary to hold ribbon cutting Thursday

Crystal Lake’s first marijuana dispensary is set to hold a ribbon-cutting to mark its official grand opening Thursday morning, the company announced Wednesday. → Read More

Norge Ski Jump in Fox River Grove postponed due to warm weather

An unseasonably warm January has caused the 118th annual Norge Ski Jump to be postponed until February, organizers said on Tuesday. → Read More

Inaugural ABC Influencers connects educators with McHenry County businesses

A group of teachers and staff from Huntley and Harvard school districts marked the inaugural ABC Influencers. → Read More

Crystal Lake Post Office renamed in honor of fallen Marine

The Crystal Lake Post Office at 301 Congress Parkway is now the Ryan J. Cummings Post Office. → Read More

McHenry area conservationists rescue Harvard oak trees just before new year

Saturday morning the conservancy held this year’s New Year’s Eve Oak Rescue at Irish Oaks Nature Preserve. → Read More

Pizza Pushers hopes to carve Detroit-style niche in Algonquin

The owners of a new Detroit-style pizza restaurant in Algonquin, Pizza Pushers, hope to carve out a niche among tavern-style and deep-dish options with their square-pan Motor City slices. → Read More

Matthew Mayer named new superintendent of Fox River Grove school district

Fox River Grove District 3 will have a new superintendent at the end of this school year. → Read More

Artist designs mugs for Conscious Cup, highlighting Crystal Lake, Cary landmarks

Conscious Cup offers artist-designed mugs highlighting Crystal Lake, Cary and its other suburban locations. → Read More

Election 2022: Here are the congressional races in McHenry County

This November McHenry County voters weighed in on four of Illinois’ 18 congressional and one U.S. Senate race. → Read More

Election 2022: Here is who’s leading in McHenry County’s congressional races

This November McHenry County voters weighed in on four of Illinois’ 18 congressional and one U.S. Senate race. → Read More

Election 2022: Here are the state legislative races in McHenry County

With Tuesday’s election, voters in McHenry County selected candidates for two state senate and five house districts. → Read More

Election 2022: Here’s who leading in McHenry County’s state legislative races

With Tuesday’s election, voters in McHenry County selected candidates for two state senate and five house districts. → Read More

Apartments for historic site of former senior center gets go-ahead

Developers can move forward on a residential complex that will include the 134-year-old former Kraus Senior Center in Cary. → Read More

How Lake in the Hills woman's 'Ladybug Land' is helping a domestic violence shelter

Cheri Cummings has amassed nearly 6,000 items of a single theme in the basement of her Lake in the Hills home. Now she's using her "Ladybug Land" to help a local domestic violence shelter. → Read More

More staff, extra learning time help McHenry County schools recover from COVID-19

The 2022 Illinois School Report Card released Thursday designated 90 of 98 eligible schools across McHenry and Kane counties as "commendable." Adding more teaching staff is one way schools have responded to the learning loss and emotional issues arising from the pandemic. → Read More

McHenry mayor, business dealing with fallout from Proud Boys founder's scheduled appearance

After the uproar and subsequent cancellation of a planned comedy event featuring Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes in McHenry -- which had moved there after a Lombard venue canceled it -- Mayor Wayne Jett said his initial reaction on social media "wasn't the best look," but he was upset with what he saw as efforts to ruin a business. → Read More

New homes proposed for Crystal Lake near Three Oaks Recreation Area

A homes developer is considering a plan for new townhouses with a lakeside backyard immediately west of Three Oaks Recreation Area in Crystal Lake. → Read More

'I want to keep outdoing myself,' Huntley Halloween decorator says

For some McHenry County residents, Halloween offers a spooktacular opportunity for home decorating. → Read More