Crystal Lake sober bar The Other Side will relaunch its mission as a gathering spot for those in recovery, while also expanding its offerings, when it opens in a new location next month. "We grew up," said owner Chris Reed.
McHenry County has seen an "unusual increase" in fatal overdoses in the last four weeks, the McHenry County Department of Health has reported, alarming those in the community whose mission it is to save people from addictions.
From prevention to recovery, dozens of McHenry County agencies fighting the opioid epidemic are proposing the best use of their share of the recent $3.4 million settlement the county was allocated in a global Big Pharma settlement.