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‘It gives me hope’: Elgin mom and her five children receive Christmas cheer from firefighters — and Santa

‘It gives me hope’: Elgin mom and her five children receive Christmas cheer from firefighters — and Santa

On Christmas morning, 11-year-old Cande Rufino was at the window of his Elgin apartment on the lookout for Santa.Soon, he and his four siblings and his mom, Yvette Rufino, would receive food and gifts from Elgin firefighters.

 
‘Eatertainment’: Algonquin Pickle Haus rebrands restaurant, aims to be where people go to eat, not just play

‘Eatertainment’: Algonquin Pickle Haus rebrands restaurant, aims to be where people go to eat, not just play

With hopes to become an established “eatertainment” business in Algonquin, Pickle Haus is rebranding its restaurant to let customers know the food can stand on its own.

 
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Cary breaks ground on multimillion-dollar project to improve water capacity

The village of Cary is building a 1,300-foot deep well and a water treatment facility at the Cary Lake in Rotary Park.The new facility will enhance Cary’s water capacity, reliability and treatment capabilities.

 

McHenry County conservation district acquires woodlands with area’s oldest trees

Woodlands in northwestern McHenry County, spanning 55 acres and containing trees believed to be up to 400 years old, are now permanently protected under the McHenry County Conservation District.

 
Silvy: When it comes to celebrating this Bears team, don’t hold back

Silvy: When it comes to celebrating this Bears team, don’t hold back

How many people did you hug last Saturday night? Joyous, glorious hugs even from strangers because of what we witnessed. Whether it was at Soldier Field or at a bar, you embraced someone that you never met before and may never see again.

 
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Tick-borne diseases and preventive measures topic of virtual presentation

Tick-borne diseases and preventive measures will be the topic of the January virtual meeting of Wild Ones Lake to Prairie Chapter from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6. The ev...

 
Opting in: Northwestern’s Braun believes bowl games still matter

Opting in: Northwestern’s Braun believes bowl games still matter

While preparing to face Central Michigan in the GameAbove Sports Bowl on Friday, Northwestern coach David Braun asked the college football world not to forget about bowl games.

 
How do the Herald Cup standings look after the fall season?

How do the Herald Cup standings look after the fall season?

Now that we’ve seen more than a foot of snow smack the ground, it’s probably time to check in on the Herald Cup standings.

 
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Greenberg: Are the White Sox and Munetaka Murakami a match made in desperation or potential?

Greenberg: Are the White Sox and Munetaka Murakami a match made in desperation or potential?

No one was expecting the White Sox to sign 25-year-old Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to a two-year, $34 million deal this past weekend. After all, The Athletic’ s Tim Britton projected Murakami would earn an eight-year deal worth $158.5 million before free agency began, and he wasn’t alone among those predicting Murakami would sign a long-term deal that reached nine figures.

 
Two College Football Playoff duds offer a golden opportunity to complain

Two College Football Playoff duds offer a golden opportunity to complain

What a favor Tulane and James Madison did for the nation Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening. By winding up overmatched at Mississippi and Oregon, they allowed the populous observers of college football to engage in the treasured national pastime of impulsive whining. What manna.

 

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