Investigation continues into plane crash that killed 2 near Lake in the Hills Airport
Investigators will return today to a marshy area east of the Lake in the Hills Airport where a small plane crashed as it tried to land in a strong wind,...
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Two killed in plane crash near airport
Two men were killed when a small plane crashed in a gravel pit near the Lake in the Hills Airport, apparently as it tried to land in strong winds, authorities...
Air Force captain who disappeared on mission in 1951 gets a marker at Arlington National Cemetery
Frances Rafferty can still remember vividly the telegram she received more than 60 years ago stating that her husband, Air Force Capt. Lawrence Rafferty, was missing at sea. The Chicago...
Crystal Lake City Council votes against allowing pawnshop
Attracting new commercial and real estate developers to Crystal Lake does not include allowing pawnshops within city limits. The City Council has voted against allowing a new pawnshop in the...
Crystal Lake School District 47 plans $8.1 million in upgrades
Close to 50 construction projects are on tap this summer in Crystal Lake School District 47 as part of a 10-year facility plan focused on upgrading aging buildings. Overall, 19...
2 McHenry manufacturing firms sending workers back to school
Craig Weidner wasn't sure what to do with his life after graduating from Fremd High School in 1986. Unable to afford college, he opted for a welding certificate and eventually...
With voters’ OK, municipalities have work to do on electricity deals
Faced with a choice between limited local government and saving a few bucks, Bill Nelson voted with his wallet. Nelson was among Woodstock residents who, in unofficial election totals, appear...
With voters’ OK, municipalities have work to do on electricity deals
Faced with a choice between limited local government and saving a few bucks, Bill Nelson voted with his wallet. Nelson was among Woodstock residents who, in unofficial election totals, appear...
Whooping cough lingers in McHenry County
The worst outbreak of whooping cough on record in McHenry County has yet to subside as reported cases of the highly contagious bacterial infection continue weekly. What started in August...
Science class flashes with iPads
iPads have replaced notebooks and pencils at a far northwest suburban science classroom, where students now shoot off emails and instantly download lesson plans using the electronic tablet. Instead of...