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Top 10 things to do this weekend

Yesterday at 7:19 p.m.

Concert to Benefit DuPage Habitat for Humanity’s First Ever Women Build Initiative DuPage Habitat for Humanity, a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, will … Read more ›

Crime, News

Sheriff: Vehicle full of teens was going nearly 100 mph

Yesterday at 4:31 p.m.

A vehicle full of teens was speeding more than 40 mph over the limit in McHenry County when it was stopped early this morning, which … Read more ›

News, Sports

Area tennis teams hoping for success at state meet

By Jeff Vorva | Yesterday at 1:40 p.m.

Two-time defending boys tennis state champion New Trier will have its work cut out for it to try to win its third straight title. The … Read more ›

News

Memorial Day Poppy tradition continues as way to honor veterans

By Amanda Marrazzo | Tuesday at 12:05 p.m.

Members of the American Legion Post 119 of Fox River Grove will continue the enduring tradition of distributing poppies to honor fallen military for Memorial … Read more ›

News, Sports
The boys state track and field meet gets underway Thursday in Charleston. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Area boys track athletes looking for big finishes at state

By Jeff Vorva | Tuesday at 11:14 a.m.

Since 1990, only five TribLocal area teams have won Illinois High School Association boys track and field state titles. Joliet West won the Class AA … Read more ›

News, Schools
Second-graders at Countryside Elementary School in Barrington practice multiplication using game pieces and dry-erase boards. The hands-on activity is part of a new math curriculum that will begin next school year at all elementary schools in Barrington 220. (Kate Thayer/Tribune)

Barrington 220 elementary schools align math curriculum

By Kate Thayer | Monday at 3:55 p.m.

About two years ago, Kimberly Priola recalls her son, who was then a fourth-grader, bringing home red and blue pegs to use as a hands-on … Read more ›

Community service
Christina Carlson, 11, Lotus School Spring Grove, IL. is pictured with her principal Matt Peters.
From the community

Local Student Reminds US to Support Our Troops

By P.Richard | Monday at 6:27 a.m.

May is “National Military Appreciation Month”! The Veterans Network Committee-Cary, IL. received a truck load of items for the troops, and it was all because … Read more ›

Library
CFC member Carol Rice and class participants discuss what everyday items come from trees. Photo courtesy of Donna Bolzman.
From the community

Tree Detectives sighted at Citizens for Conservation

By Citizens for Conservation | Friday at 9:49 a.m.

Citizens for Conservation’s member Carol Rice came prepared with samples of tree leaves and evergreen needles to better explain the importance of trees in our … Read more ›

Weather
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Chicago could get its first 90-degree day of 2012 today

Saturday at 7:52 a.m.

Portions of the Chicago area could experience 90-degree temperatures for the first time this year today. According to ChicagoWeatherCenter.com, today’s high is expected to be … Read more ›

News

Missouri-based pet food maker issues another recall

Friday at 7:18 p.m.

The Associated Press reports: Illinois is among the states from where Meta, Mo.-based Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling another type of dog food because … Read more ›

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