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Crystal Lake passes ordinance restricting migrant bus drop-offs as Marengo set to vote on similar measure

The Crystal Lake City Council has approved an ordinance allowing the city to impound buses and fine operators dropping off migrants without notice as Marengo is set to vote on a similar measure. The council unanimously passed the ordinance, which ratified the mayor’s December executive order, on Tuesday evening. It went into effect immediately. “The […]

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Over $150,000 in damage caused by flooding at Crystal Lake Public Library, forcing temporary closure

The Crystal Lake Public Library sustained over $150,000 in damage after the sprinkler system malfunctioned and flooded the building, forcing the library to close for two days. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 11:30 p.m. Sunday to an alarm at the Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 West Paddock Street. Crystal Lake Public Library […]

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Firefighters battle commercial building fire in Lake in the Hills amid frigid subzero temperatures

Numerous fire departments were called after a fire broke out in a commercial building amid frigid subzero temperatures in Lake in the Hills Monday afternoon. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 4:55 p.m. Monday to the 8700 block of Pyott Road in Lake in the Hills. Crystal Lake Fire Chief Craig Snyder said […]

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Investigators release new details, close case after 3 women fatally shot by gunman who killed himself near Crystal Lake

Investigators have released new details and closed the case into a man who shot four of his female family members, killing three of them, before killing himself near Crystal Lake in August. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 3:56 a.m. on August 9 to the 5800 block of […]