Prairie Grove News

A 47-year-old Wauconda man is dead after crossing over the double yellow center line and into the path of another SUV on Route 176 outside Crystal Lake near Prairie Isle Golf Club Monday night, Prairie Grove Police officials said.

A 29-year-old Algonquin man charged with commanding his German shepherd, described by police as an attack dog, to sic his wife during a domestic dispute could face up to five years in prison if found guilty.

I believe it is time to discuss a consolidated school district here in southeast McHenry County.

CARY – District 26 officials will discuss on Monday asking taxpayers for a referendum to alleviate millions of dollars of anticipated debt.

PRAIRIE GROVE – Like building a toy town with Legos, Jean Smith and other village residents Wednesday night mapped out their dream town center using colorful wooden blocks.

Wayne Schneider of Barrington Hills waits to putt Tuesday at the third annual Veterans' Salute golf tournament hosted by Prairie Isle Golf Club in Prairie Grove.

Although it's fair and appropriate to quibble over station locations and Metra's overall expansion plans, it's also appropriate to back up and appreciate that McHenry County is a big part of Metra's future.

Justin Wille and Steve Kulovsek, both of Crystal Lake, work Friday on the hydraulics for the landing gear of a T-28 Trojan plane at Warbird Restorations in Crystal Lake.

Area school officials anticipate that the number of applicants for free or reduced-price meals will climb this year.

Brandyn Flack, 20, of Crystal Lake grabs his board and catches some air Wednesday while wakeboarding on the Fox River near Broken Oar Marina in Port Barrington.

PRAIRIE GROVE – Police closed Route 176 for two and a half hours this afternoon as crews worked to clear an overturned, empty gravel truck and some trees that were blocking the roadway.

PRAIRIE GROVE – Those who border the village of Prairie Grove might be happy to learn that plans for the Route 176 Corridor no longer include their area.

JOHNSBURG – Village officials will discuss a proposal to add a Metra train stop in Johnsburg at a meeting Thursday.