Woodstock News
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Festivals: Aug. 5-11: McHenry County Fair, C2E2, World of Faeries, Gurnee Days and moreAug 4, 2022 8:29 AM - What do Anime Magic!, Naperville Irish Fest, Long Grove Vintage Days, The World of Faeries Festival and the Wheaton Art Walk have in common? They're all fun options happening this weekend in the suburbs.
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Elgin woman gets 12 years for armed robbery
Aug 2, 2022 5:10 PM - A 19-year-old Elgin woman was sentenced to 12 years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to an amended felony charge connected to a Nov. 22 armed robbery of a Wonder Lake store.
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Traditions beckon visitors back to McHenry County Fair
Aug 2, 2022 6:00 AM - Each year, the McHenry County Fair Association looks to add new attractions for the annual event in Woodstock. But it's the fair's traditions, including the Miss McHenry County Pageant, rodeo, demolition derby and a concert capping Saturday's events, that keep people coming back year after year.
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Rolling Meadows mom and five children among seven killed in fiery, head-on collision on I-90Jul 31, 2022 8:52 PM - A mother from Rolling Meadows and five children were among seven people killed early Sunday morning during a fiery head-on crash on westbound I-90 in McHenry County after a car traveled the wrong way, Illinois State Police said.
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New judge to hear case against AJ Freund's caseworkers
Jul 31, 2022 12:58 PM - An out-of-county judge will be brought in to the McHenry County courthouse to preside over the cases of two caseworkers charged criminally in the death of a 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy who was killed by his parents in 2019.
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McHenry County's regional drought might be over, but groundwater concerns lingerJul 31, 2022 8:16 AM - The end of an almost two-year drought in McHenry County hasn't dampened concerns about municipalities' drawing down of groundwater.
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Festivals July 29-Aug. 5: Lake, DuPage and McHenry County Fairs, National Night Out and moreJul 28, 2022 5:08 PM - Calling all county fair fans: This week, make plans to attend the annual Lake County, DuPage County and McHenry County Fairs. Plus, check out the Streamwood Summer Celebration, Sugar Grove Corn Boil, Algonquin Founders' Days, Northbrook Days and the many National Night Out events happening Tuesday, Aug. 2.
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Northwestern Medicine hospitals rank among the top 20 in the stateJul 26, 2022 4:27 PM - Northwestern Memorial Hospital is ranked No. 1 in Illinois and the Chicago area according to U.S. News & World Reports "America's Best Hospitals." Its affilated hospitals in the suburbs also claimed spots in the top 20 hospitals around Chicago and the state.
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Lack of opposition leaves Tadelman unopposed for McHenry sheriff
Jul 26, 2022 1:03 PM - When two Republicans competed in the McHenry County sheriff's primary race in June, Robb Tadelman defeated Tony Colatorti with just under 60% of the vote. But the Democratic Party could find no one to run in its primary, leaving Tadelman as the unannounced winner.
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Eight Northwestern Medicine Hospitals named among the top hospitals in Illinois by U.S. News & World ReportJul 26, 2022 11:30 AM - CHICAGO -- Northwestern Memorial Hospital retained its position as the No. 1 hospital in Illinois and Chicago and is again recognized among the top hospitals in the country ranking No. 9 on the prestigious "America's Best Hospitals" Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Report in its 2022-2023 "America's Best Hospitals" rankings. In addition to Northwestern Memorial's No. 1 ranking, several Northwestern Medicine hospitals were recognized as Best Hospitals in Chicago Metro and Illinois, including:
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