McHenry County News
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1 dead, 2 injured in I-290 crashAug 21, 2019 8:01 PM - A 79-year-old McHenry woman is dead and two other drivers are injured after a three-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in DuPage County, officials said.
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Why teen vaping is an epidemic that needs urgent attention, experts warn
Aug 21, 2019 12:15 PM - E-cigarette use among teenagers is a growing epidemic that's quickly outpacing other substances, such as alcohol, marijuana, prescription drugs and opioids, health experts warn. -
Learn about heirloom vegetables and gardening in difficult times at Garfield Farm Museum show Aug. 25
Aug 20, 2019 9:27 PM - On Sunday, Aug. 25, learn from the backyard gardeners how their favorite old varieties of vegetables, fruits, and flowers fared in 2019 at the annual Heirloom Garden Show at Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills. -
Dundee Township Park District to hold free Family Fun Day Aug. 24
Aug 20, 2019 6:55 PM - The Dundee Township Park District invites the community to its "Family Fun Day"on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Randall Oaks Recreation Center in West Dundee. The free event features carnival rides, inflatables, climbing tree, games, hayrides, a balloon artist, demo group exercise classes, and more. -
Court allows foreclosure sale of AJ's home in Crystal Lake
Aug 20, 2019 4:18 PM - A McHenry County judge Tuesday gave an investor authority to proceed with a foreclosure sale of the Crystal Lake home where 5-year old AJ Freund lived and, according to authorities, was murdered. -
Showtime Theatre of Huntley to put on musical revue Aug. 23-25Aug 20, 2019 12:19 PM - It's Showtime Theatre of Huntley, the resident theater group of the Huntley Park District, brings to the stage the musical revue "Magical Musicals & Pixie Dust."
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Teen smoking/vaping by the numbersAug 20, 2019 5:30 AM - Nationwide, the number of middle and high school students using electronic cigarettes rose from 2.1 million in 2017 to 3.6 million in 2018. Here's a look at teen use of any tobacco/vaping products in the six-county region: Cook -- eighth grade, 10%; 10th grade, 23%; 12th grade, 33%
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Rep. Weber to Host Identity Theft Prevention Seminar
Aug 20, 2019 12:02 PM - State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) is hosting a free seminar for residents to learn how to protect themselves from identity theft on Monday, August 26. -
Who is Jesus According to Jesus - A Study of the Gospels: WORD Bible Study Class Starting September 9:
Aug 20, 2019 7:31 AM - No other person has impacted human history like Jesus. No other person has lived like Jesus, made claims like Jesus or performed miracles like Jesus. No other person has been followed in the past or present like Jesus. No other person has been more misunderstood than Jesus! -
Des Plaines man faces sex assault, child pornography charges
Aug 19, 2019 2:42 PM - A 32-year-old Des Plaines man remains held in the Cook County jail without bond following his arrest last week on allegations he sexually assaulted a minor girl after she'd passed out.
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