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Disability doen't keep this kid out of race
Mayor Susan E. Low proclaimed Wednesday as "Ben Spengel Day" in McHenry, and Ben Spengel is having quite the day.
7 DUIs land McHenry Co. man in prison
A McHenry County man who has compiled a record of at least one DUI arrest in each of the past four decades was sentenced to six years in prison Tuesday after being found guilty of violating DUI laws for the ...
McHenry Co. office goes to 4-day work week
Just about every commuter is looking for ways to cut his or her fuel costs. In McHenry County, more than 20 employees in the states attorney's office are saving on gas by working a 40-hour, four-day week.
Crystal Lake man critically hurt in motorcylce crash
A Crystal Lake man was critically injured in a Saturday night motorcycle crash in unincorporated Nunda Township near northwestern McHenry.
Johnsburg motorcyclist dies in crash
Police are investigating the death of a Johnsburg man who died after his motorcyle collided with another vehicle Saturday afternoon.
6th DUI lands McHenry man seven years
A McHenry man who lost his license, spent time in several jails and even went to a state prison for driving under the influence - and then still proceeded to get behind the wheel drunk - was sentenced Wednesday ...
Area residents can learn what farm life was like this weekend during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries during A Day at Petersen Farm in McHenry.
Breakfast at Windhill Pancake Parlor in McHenry Illinois Eating Out in Chicagoland
Windhill Pancake Parlor is a charming restaurant in McHenry, Illinois, about 35 miles far northwest of the City of Chicago.
More than a dozen noisy animals were waiting when Dr. Brian Gerloff hurried into the sprawling barn in McHenry County.
With corn prices soaring since the floods in the Midwest put an estimated 3.3 million acres of crops under water, it's not surprising that companies with global reach and, more important, financial strength are ...
McHenry Hotel Pool Reopened, Legionnaires' Investigation Continues
Posted: Saturday, 21 June 2008 6:41AM UPDATE: McHenry Hotel Pool Reopened, Legionnaires' Investigation Continues After comprehensive water testing by the Illinois Department of Public Health, the swimming pool ...
When Fox River rises, no holding back emotions over control of dams
As long as there have been dams with people living on either side, a ticklish debate has raged during floods - when to let the torrent through and when to hold it back.
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EMA Officials Monitor Antioch As Flood Waters Rise
The flooded Fox River in Illinois has turned deadly. A man drowned this morning when his small boat capsized near McHenry.
The upper portion of the Fox has now crested, but it's a different story down river in areas like Antioch.
CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports from Sequoit Harbor, an area where EMA officials in Lake County are watching closely because they say it is one of the lowest points in the village of Antioch, so once the water starts coming over these sandbags, they know it's only going to get worse for people living in the area.
Lake, McHenry counties see flooding
The heavy rains in the Midwest are starting to have an impact in Illinois. In McHenry County, the lower Fox River is closed due to hazardous navigation conditions between Algonquin and the Stratton Lock and Dam ...
Father in grave condition after push
A McHenry County man suffered a life-threatening head injury when pushed down a flight of 20 stairs inside his home during an altercation with his son Sunday night, authorities say.
Residents cope with floodwaters
Richard DuBois spent Tuesday building a 30-panel wooden fence around the back perimeter of his McHenry area home.
Farm history spans generations
Comments McHENRY Before running water, before mechanical farm equipment, before McCullom Lake Road existed, Page Colby and his new bride, Mehitabel, started their life together on 240 acres bought for $100 in ...
Legionnaires' disease tied to Ill. hot tub
Two people may have contracted Legionnaires' disease after using a hot tub in a Hampton Inn in McHenry, Ill., officials say.
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State Reports 2 Cases Of Legionnaires' Disease
The Illinois Department of Public Health says two people who used a hot tub at a hotel in McHenry County have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' Disease.
Both people used the hot tub at the Hampton Inn in McHenry on the same day at the end of May. Both have been hospitalized.
The disease is caused by an organism that occurs naturally in water. Symptoms include headaches, loss of appetite, aches, pains, fever and coughing.
The agency says a department inspector, along with the McHenry County Health Department, conducted a preliminary investigation of the hotel's swimming pool and spa. The inspector collected water samples.
By SARAH SUTSCHEK - ssutschek@nwherald.com Comments CRYSTAL LAKE A McHenry family is mourning the loss of a 39-year-old man who died early Tuesday when he was hit by a freight train while riding his bicycle.