COVID-19 restrictions lifted at Kane and McHenry county courthouses
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People who are fully vaccinated do not need to wear masks or follow social distancing at Kane and McHenry county courthouses as of Monday.

Biden's first presidential visit to Illinois
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During his first presidential visit to Illinois, Biden is expected to promote his so-called "Build Back Better" agenda at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

Biden stops in Crystal Lake to tout bipartisan infrastructure deal

President Joe Biden pitched his proposed investments in families and education at a Crystal Lake, Illinois community college on Wednesday, telling residents of the swing district that what’s good for families is also good for the economy.

Lightfoot greets Biden at O'Hare amid surge in Chicago gun violence

President Joe Biden briefly met with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday, in the wake of an extremely violent holiday weekend in the nation’s third most populous city.

Cops are 'doing their part in protecting the people of Chicago,' Police Supt. David Brown says
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot has an urgent message for President Joe Biden, who is visiting the Chicago area on Wednesday, and Ald. Raymond Lopez clashes with Chicago Police Supt. David Brown after the most violent Fourth of July weekend in four years.

Abandoned cats saved from hoarder home in McHenry County

An animal rescue group in suburban Chicago says they have saved more than 30 cats from a hoarder home in unincorporated McHenry County.

Illinois school district donates 3 buses to firefighters for training

The Community School District 300 donated three school buses to firefighters at the Algonquin lake to help with a unique training opportunity.

Illinois woman released from prison after murder conviction vacated

Jennifer McMullan was convicted of first-degree murder and attempted armed robbery under the "theory of accountability," which means a person can be found guilty of acts committed by others.

Suburban supper club closed temporarily due to COVID-19 precautions

The McHenry County Department of Health is urging anyone unvaccinated who visited the restaurant from May 14 to May 22 to quarantine because they may have been exposed to COVID-19 during those dates.

McHenry Township Clerk's first openly transgender elected official shares coming out story

McHenry Township Clerk Danielle Aylward paid her taxes in single dollar bills in 2016 as part of a tax protest. She says that sparked her run for McHenry Township Clerk. 

Boy, 14, charged with arson in fire that destroyed McHenry roller rink

The 14-year-old “intentionally lit an object on fire which quickly spread out of control,” destroying the building, police said.

Color-blind suburban Chicago men get new glasses so they can see colors for the first time

"Wow!" said Roger after trying on the glasses, while looking at a rainbow of balloons. "Life will be better. Or at least I'll know what we're talking about when they say, 'Look at that.'"

'Suspicious' fire destroys McHenry roller rink

Investigators say a fire that destroyed an historic building in McHenry on Thursday is "suspicious in nature."