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D158 receives $39.4M capital improvement grant

By Lawerence Synett | Today at 1:51 p.m.

A $39.4 million grant will help Consolidated School District 158 pay off existing debt and offset future construction costs. The grant from the Illinois Capital … Read more ›

Crime, Crime and police, News

Civil lawsuit targets Latin Kings in McHenry County

By Lawerence Synett | Today at 11:09 a.m.

McHenry County’s top prosecutor has filed a civil lawsuit against known Latin King members with lengthy criminal pasts in an attempt to curb gang violence … Read more ›

News

Library fundraiser showcases local artists

By Lawerence Synett | Today at 6:00 a.m.

The Huntley Area Public Library District Friends Foundation is hosting an art display and silent auction showcasing local artists. The display highlights 21 decorated wooden … Read more ›

News
Dorota Tazbirek glazes paczkis at the Oak Mill Bakery commissary in Des Plaines. The bakery will pump out 80,000 paczkis with various fruit fillings and custard to be sold at its six locations in Chicago and suburbs. ( Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune / February 22, 2012 )

For Fat Tuesday, Chicagoans stock up on paczkis

Yesterday at 7:11 a.m.

They start out as 4-pound hunks of flour, butter, margarine and lard, then get beaten, rolled and cut into fist-size domes. Next, their jiggly bodies … Read more ›

Sports
Local residents learn the sport of curling during a recent open house at the Crystal Lake Ice House. (Lawerence Synett/Tribune)

Curling a growing sport in McHenry County

By Lawerence Synett | Monday at 3:10 p.m.

Rob Corn fell in the love with the sport of curling after watching the 2010 Winter Olympics on television. The 29-year-old had always loved athletics, … Read more ›

Photos of the week
St. Joseph lighthouse in Michigan. (Photo submitted by Steve Zasadny)

‘Lighthouse’ wins photo of the week contest

Monday at 7:21 a.m.

Steve Zasadny’s photo of an ice-encased lighthouse in Michigan was voted TribLocal’s favorite photo from Feb. 9-15. As the contest winner, Zasadny’s photograph will appear … Read more ›

Weather

Farewell to winter? Early peek at March forecast

Friday at 10:17 a.m.

We could see 50 degrees today. And next week, upper 40s. Then February is nearly over. Winter too? The National Weather Service isn’t ready to … Read more ›

News

J&J recalls grape-flavored, liquid infant Tylenol

Friday at 8:19 a.m.

Johnson & Johnson said it is recalling about 574,000 bottles of its grape-flavored liquid infant Tylenol in the United States after parents complained about problems … Read more ›

Children and family, Teens

Back Talk: It gets better?

Thursday at 2:39 p.m.

TribLocal and The Mash, the Chicago Tribune’s weekly newspaper and website for teenagers in the city and suburbs, has been checking in with area high … Read more ›

Health and fitnessSchools
Martin Elementary School third-grade students Rene Reyes, from left, Cole Zriesser, Erin Lynch, Daniel Cruz, Luke Grytza and Gabrielle Wilki participated in Jump Rope for Heart. (Lawerence Synett/Tribune)

Students with jump ropes unite to fight heart disease

By Lawerence Synett | Thursday at 6:00 a.m.

Students at a Lake in the Hills elementary school put their best foot forward last week in support of the fight against heart disease. There … Read more ›

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