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Crystal Lake · Crystal LakeHere are five things to do this weekend:Downtown garden party: Enjoy a day of floral family fun at the Crystal Lake Garden Party from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in downtown Crystal Lake. Shop for beautiful flowers at the downtown clock tower and visit Depot Park to check out local craft vendors and kids’ craft activities at this free event. Stay for story time provided by the Crystal Lake Public Library. Visit downtowncl.org for more information.…See the Story
The Local Scene: Go to a garden party or run in your pajamas in Crystal Lake
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Crystal Lake · Crystal LakeNo injures were reported after a fire left a house uninhabitable in Crystal Lake early Monday evening, according to the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department.The department responded to a call at 5:14 p.m. Monday to the 1400 block of Blue Heron Drive for a house fire. Firefighters arrived to the scene within seven minutes to “light smoke conditions at the front of the two-story home,” Deputy Fire Chief Rick Kaiser said in a news release.One occupa…See the Story
Crystal Lake house left uninhabitable in fire
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Crystal Lake · Crystal LakeCrystal Lake resident Cindy Crouse picked up the ice skates again at age 46 to take her niece ice skating. She hadn’t been on the ice for about 35 years, but she immediately fell back in love with it. Now, at 66, Crouse is better than ever after winning second place in a national adult figure-skating competition.“It used to be that the girls would turn to me and ask me how old I was and be like, ‘Oh, my gosh, you’re older than my mother,’ and no…See the Story
At 66, Crystal Lake figure ice skater still competing for national titles
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Crystal Lake · Crystal LakeOn April 18, 2019, an almost weeklong search for a missing 5-year-old Crystal Lake child began. The search drew national media attention and hundreds of police officers, FBI agents and community members who searched backyards, swimming pools, parks and lakes.At first, many embraced the parents of Andrew “AJ” Freund Jr. A vigil was held at Main Beach in Crystal Lake, attended by both Andrew Freund Sr. and JoAnn Cunningham, AJ’s parents. But on th…See the Story
AJ Freund, 5 years later: The short life and lingering effects of slain Crystal Lake boy
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Crystal Lake · Crystal LakeThe Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce Foundation celebrated community leaders and the next generation of leaders Thursday at the 11th annual GEM Leadership Celebration.The GEM awards – its name stands for “generous, enthusiastic and motivated” – honor local individuals and organizations for their “exceptional contributions and leadership,” according to a Crystal Lake Chamber news release. This year’s recipients were honored at the GEM Leadership …See the Story
Crystal Lake Chamber Foundation honors GEM Award winners
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Crystal Lake · Crystal LakeA McHenry nurse accused of going to work drunk last year at a Crystal Lake long-term care facility pleaded guilty Tuesday and was sentenced to 30 months of probation, public service and fines.Angela Hutchison, 48, pleaded guilty to one count of criminal neglect of a long-term health care facility resident, a Class 4 felony, according to McHenry County court records. As part of the plea deal, an additional count of the same charge was dismissed. …See the Story
McHenry nurse pleads guilty to going to work drunk, gets probation
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Crystal Lake · Crystal LakeFirefighters rescue one uninjured person from a fire that broke out in a condo of 24-unit building in Crystal Lake Monday.The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded to a call at 10:14 a.m. Monday to the 600 block of South Virginia Road. Firefighters arrived at the scene in under five minutes to find smoke and fire on the balcony of a third-floor condo in a 24-unit building, according to a fire department news release.First responders imme…See the Story
No injuries in Crystal Lake condo fire; residents of 1 unit displaced
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Crystal Lake · Crystal LakeSome impactful changes have been made to the longstanding downtown Algonquin Port Edward restaurant. Walk in and find the dark wood walls are now a bright white, many mirrors reflect the Fox River and clutter is out of the way after 50 years without a revamp.These renovations breathe new life into the establishment, Port Edward owner Ziya “Z” Senturk said. Senturk took over the seafood restaurant after founder Edward Wolowiec, known as Mr. Ed, d…See the Story
Iconic Port Edward restaurant in Algonquin sails into new era 60 years after opening
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