Fox River Grove News

The winter sun gleams on the skis and back of Alex Madden of New York as he soars down the hill during the Super Tour competition at the 104th annual Norge Ski Jump in Fox River Grove Sunday.

FOX RIVER GROVE – District 3 schools are going to get some eco-friendly improvements this summer.

Ahead of the July 4 holiday weekend, several local police departments are teaming up with the Illinois State Police on Friday for a traffic enforcement blitz along Route 14.

Crews work to clean up a Fox River Grove home that was gutted by fire FOX RIVER GROVE – Michael and Audra Smith fled their Fox River Grove home after a neighbor called and told them the garage was on fire.

Fire swept through a Fox River Grove home this afternoon, gutting the two-story structure before firefighters from five departments put it out.

Louis's Place as it appeared in the early twenties. Photo courtesy The McHenry County Historical Society FOX RIVER GROVE – Had the new movie “Public Enemies” been filmed on location, Hollywood types would have invaded Fox River Grove last year.

FOX RIVER GROVE – Of ficials are investigating a number of olfactory complaints raised by residents and homeowners near Fox River Grove's wastewater treatment plant.

Libertyville residents sit on top of the baseball dugout at Libertyville High School to watch the Fourth of July fireworks in 2005.

FOX LAKE – Because of recent heavy rains causing high water levels, the Fox Waterway Agency has declared the Chain O' Lakes and upper Fox River no wake.

WHAT: CARY DAYS WHEN: Today through Sunday Lions Park, 1200 Silver Lake Road, Cary ABOUT: Four-day event includes rides, live music, games, car show and fireworks.

Kyle Kessler gets some advice before the final round of Saturday's King of the Hill Competition ski jump event at Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove.

State legislators are familiar with the annual problem of having their member initiative earmarks for the next fiscal year held up.

Sgt. Nate Cassidy kisses his nephew, Logan Rymzsa, 5-months-old, during his homecoming celebration Wednesday in Fox River Grove.

FOX RIVER GROVE – The Fox River harbor in Fox River Grove is undergoing dredging to make the area accessible to boats once again.

It's time to stock up on that breakfast comfort food. On Thursday, the Colonial Cafe in Algonquin will be selling pancakes for a penny, and its management will also seek donations for the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Interfaith Food Pantry.

FOX RIVER GROVE – Officials said public funding was out of reach – at least for now – for a community studying different options to fix a private bridge in need of repair.

Fox River Grove will pay tribute to former village president Kay Laube this summer with a memorial inside Picnic Grove Park.

A homeless man seen roaming the streets of Cary, Crystal Lake and Woodstock, is accused of trying to steal cigarettes from a disabled woman Tuesday in Fox River Grove, police said.

McHenry County Department of Health confirms its 2nd and 3rd rabid bat - " one in Fox River Grove on April 29th and the other in Woodstock on May 4th.

FOX RIVER GROVE – A small neighborhood in Fox River Grove faced with costly bridge repairs is reaching out for help.