Marengo gas station robbers linked to three Aurora robberies Authorities say these two men, who robbed a Marengo gas station and shot an employee on Wednesday, are also being linked to three convenience store robberies in Aurora on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Courtesy of Marengo police Marengo police responded about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday to the Circle K/Shell gas station at 600 N. State St. for a gunshot victim and armed robbery. The same two robbers are also believed to be responsible for three convenience store robberies in Aurora. Alex Vucha/Courtesy Shaw Media
Updated 2/27/2021 11:07 AM
Authorities say two men wanted in the shooting of a Marengo gas station clerk during an armed robbery Wednesday are also being linked to three convenience store robberies in Aurora during the same week.
Police are searching for two men in connection with an armed robbery and shooting that sent a Marengo gas station employee to the hospital early Wednesday.
Enjoy deals, boost businesses during McHenry County Restaurant Week Feb. 19-28 The Cowboy Burger will be among the featured fare at Cullom Knoll in McCullom Lake during McHenry County Restaurant Week, Feb. 19-28. At least 18 restaurants are participating this year. For the complete list, visit mchenrycorestaurantweek.com. Courtesy of Kelsey Adams of K-Adams Foto
Updated 2/17/2021 12:57 PM
Area foodies will have even more to salivate over during this year s McHenry County Restaurant Week, as the number of participating restaurants continues to grow.
The third annual event is set for Friday, Feb. 19, through Sunday, Feb. 28.
From Algonquin to Woodstock, Cary to McHenry, Hebron, Lakemoor and Huntley to Crystal Lake, Spring Grove, McCullom Lake and Richmond, more than a dozen restaurants are queuing up to impress with special menus, deep discounts and terrific mix-and-match deals. All are set to provide diners with a solid sense of their offerings and a d
McHenry County Conservation District trustee receives statewide recognition for board service Carolyn Campbell, a McHenry County Conservation District trustee Courtesy of McHenry County Conservation District
Updated 2/12/2021 10:23 PM
Carolyn Campbell, McHenry County Conservation District Trustee, recently received a Master Board Member Award from the Illinois Association of Park Districts.
Campbell received the honor through her involvement in the association s Board Member Development Program, which recognizes committee involvement, pursuit of board member educational opportunities, legislative advocacy, and achievements at the local, state, and national levels in the field of parks, recreation, and conservation.
Master Board Members have gone above and beyond the call of duty in their leadership roles, said Peter Murphy, association s president and chief executive officer. Those who reach this highest level of the Board Member Development Prog
Updated 2/8/2021 10:59 AM
Beginning Monday, Feb. 8, Greater Elgin Family Care Center will begin vaccinating existing center patients eligible under phase 1A and 1B at various Health Center locations. As a part of a coordinated effort with various counties including Cook, DeKalb, Kane and McHenry, Greater Elgin Family Care Center anticipates a sufficient supply of vaccines to begin offering the Moderna vaccine to eligible individuals.
Greater Elgin Family Care Center has engaged in an essential role in the fight against COVID-19 and continues to expand services in order to meet the needs of area residents.
Initially, the center began providing COVID-19 testing at the beginning of the pandemic, providing LabCorp s nasal swab testing, while later expanding this service to offer LabCorp s serological antibody testing and, recently, Abbott s BinaxNOW rapid test.