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Community Raises Thousands for Single Mom Who Lost ‘Everything’ in Townhouse Fire

• “They have the clothes they were wearing as they escaped the flames that consumed their home and nothing else.”

H&M Will Open Store at West Dundee Mall

• The clothing retailer plans to open a store at the Spring Hall Mall in West Dundee.

• Visit McHenry County shares a list of the best fall farm markets, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, apple orchards and more.

Feds Accuse LITH Man of Stealing $340K from Home Improvement Store Chain

• Salvatore Cribari now faces several wire fraud charges.

• The vehicle burglaries happened this past week at the Sage YMCA in Crystal Lake.

Your Guide to the Third Annual Cary Main Street Fest

• Enjoy live music, family entertainment, local food, activities and more.

New Italian Restaurant To Open Mid-October

• 750 Cucina Rustica will feature a menu designed around their brick oven.

Judge Recuses Herself From Gliniewicz Case, Cites Conflict of Interest

• A new Lake County judge has been assigned to the Melodie Gliniewicz case. A trial is set for December.

Mom of Teen ‘Severely Injured’ During Incident on Batavia Stage Sues Cary Theater Company

• The incident occurred during a performance of Aladdin at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre.

LITH Residents Given ‘Preference’ for Special Census Jobs in Village This Fall

• The village will be conducting a partial special census this fall. Positions pay from $11.99 to $16.49 per hour.

D155 Students Achieve Highest ACT Composite Score in District History

• Prairie Ridge High School also set a new record with its recent graduating class earning a composite score of 24.2.

1 Critically Injured When 2 Motorcycles Collide in McHenry County Crash

• One of the drivers, a 45-year-old Wood Dale man, was critically injured. The other driver, a Des Plaines man, sustained minor injuries.

• The lottery ticket was sold at the Circle K on Route 31 in Crystal Lake.

• Space is limited and registration is required. The screening will be on Sept. 21 at Centegra Sage Cancer Center in McHenry.

Incumbent Coroner is a Write-In Candidate for Re-election

• Lake County official Thomas Rudd wants to remain in office, but he won't be on the ballot.

• Paul O'Neal was shot and killed by police after he allegedly stole a car from Bolingbrook.

Barrington Police Promote Railroad Safety for Motorists, Pedestrians

• Illinois Rail Safety Week runs from September 11 to 17.