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 ›
Top stories
Crime, Crime and police, News
Civil lawsuit targets Latin Kings in McHenry County
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 ›
Crime
Owner of day care center where boy killed seeks bench trial
The owner of a Lincolnshire day care center where a boy was murdered appeared in court Tuesday on charges that she obstructed the homicide investigation. … Read more ›
News
For Fat Tuesday, Chicagoans stock up on paczkis
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
Curling a growing sport in McHenry County
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
‘Lighthouse’ wins photo of the week contest
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 ›
Community service
From the community
Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber Announces Leadership School Is Back
The Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the Leadership Academy is now accepting applications for the Class of 2012. Following … Read more ›
Weather
Farewell to winter? Early peek at March forecast
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
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?
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 ›
