Crystal Lake News

CRYSTAL LAKE – On Wednesday, two student organizations from McHenry County College will host an event to foster discussion on women's reproductive rights.

Jan Keller owns her own business, Antifire Protection Ltd, which she runs out of her home in unincorporated Marengo.

Bert Lederer of Crystal Lake applies another coat of stain to some door trim at the new Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Interfaith Food Pantry on Pyott Road.

CRYSTAL LAKE – Parents have a chance to return to high school this month as part of Community High School District 155's annual Parent University program.

Divorced dad Ed Kanthack prays with his daughter Audrey, 13, before eating breakfast recently in Crystal Lake.

CRYSTAL LAKE – President Barack Obama abandoned his stand that religious organizations must pay for birth control for workers, offering a compromise that one local Catholic leader said seemed more like a gimmick.

Michael D. Nightingale, 21, of the 1400 block of Skyridge Avenue in Crystal Lake, was charged Thursday with possession of between 30 and 500 grams of cannabis, manufacturing/delivering of cannabis, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, police said.

Duke's Alehouse and Kitchen , 110 N. Main St., Crystal Lake, grabbed this week's Chowdown Showdown title for havingA the best bar in McHenry County.

Summer and Skye Toussaint, 17-month-old twins, wait recently for an after-dinner snack from their mother, Brianne Toussaint, in Johnsburg.

The way to the November general election seemed to be paved for three incumbents and a Crystal Lake City Council member running for the four seats in McHenry County's District 2 until a fifth one - Thomas Wilbeck - joined the race on the last filing day.

CRYSTAL LAKE – The city is free to team up with private businesses to build new amenities at Three Oaks Recreation Area after passing a new ordinance this week.

Injury at Marlowe Middle School Marlowe Middle School , 9625 Haligus Road, at 1:03 p.m. Wednesday for a report of an 11-year-old boy who injured his back.

The McHenry County Youth Sports Association is hosting the 20th Annual MCYSA 15U Summer International Championships in Crystal Lake and surrounding communities during July and August 2012.

Try to imagine being part of a family of five one day, and losing three family members the next.

A dispute between Hickory Grove Restaurant's owner-operator and its property owner led to the abrupt closing of the popular family-frequented establishment.

Some celebrate Valentine's Day because of all the romance it can bring. Then some celebrate the Hallmark holiday because they think it's just so disgustingly ridiculous.

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CRYSTAL LAKE – The McHenry County College Children's Learning Center has available slots for the preschool program for fall 2012.

CRYSTAL LAKE – Adults who are interested in earning a college degree or certificate, but who are hesitant about returning to college, can get answers to their questions at a free “Getting Started” seminar at McHenry County College.

Naming a child can be a daunting task.A So much so that some parents resort to extreme measures to come up with something unique and special.