Teacher on Paid Leave for Showing Clinton Video / Woman Steals from Elderly Mom / Locally-Made Tortillas Flying Off Shelves

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Prairie Ridge Teacher on Paid Leave After Showing Pro-Clinton Video to Class

• William Walker makes $119,000 per year and was outside the school this week protesting the district’s move to boot him from the classroom.

Grayslake Woman Charged With Stealing $200,000 from Elderly Mom

• The woman had power of attorney over her mother's finances, police said.

Early Voting Gets Under Way Monday at 14 Lake County Sites

• You can skip the lines on Election Day, which is Nov. 8, and vote early in Lake County as 14 sites open for early voting on Monday.

Area Tortilla Maker Sees Business Boom in Past Six Weeks and Here's Why

• Ricky Lopez of Elgin recently started selling his Tortilleria Chihuahua tortillas again. They have been sellingout at local grocery stores.

Wheeling Township Parents Encouraged to Have Conversations About Substance Use

• The “Talk. They Hear You.” campaign is promoted by nonprofit, Link Together Coalition, to encourage abstinence from drugs and alcohol.

Buffalo Grove, Wheeling Rotary Clubs Help In-Need Families

• For the last 30 years, both Rotary clubs have garnered food and funds to support the Thanksgiving Holiday Food Baskets program.

Buffalo Grove Police to Target Drunken Drivers This Halloween

• Stay safe this Halloween.

Lake Co. Probation Officer Pleads Guilty for Awarding Service Hours for Sexual Favors, Cash

• Anselmo Magana, 45, of Lindenhurst, entered the guilty pleas to felony charges of official misconduct.

Incorrect Absentee Ballots Sent to Some Wheeling Township Voters

• Up to 42 voters in Wheeling Township could have been mailed a ballot for meant for a south suburb.

McHenry County Voters to Choose Chairman for 1st Time: Michael Walkup vs. Jack Franks

• Republican candidate Michael Walkup faces Democratic state Rep. Jack Franks in the race for the seat. Voters will take their pick Nov. 8.

Lawyers Patrick Kenneally and Ray Flavin Face Off: McHenry County State’s Attorney

• The elected candidate will replace Louis Bianchi, who has been the state's attorney since 2004.

Deputy Medical Examiner Looks to Oust Incumbent Kane County Coroner

• Voters will decide Nov. 8 whether Tao "Tom" Martinez or Rob Russell is more qualified.

Manufacturing Companies Relocate to Crystal Lake, Bring Hundreds of Jobs

• Container International, Sunset Logistics and Precision Water Jet have recently made the move to Crystal Lake.

$100,000 Winning Ticket Sold in Lake in the Hills is About to Expire

• The ticket was sold at a Shell gas station on Algonquin Road last November.

Driver Charged With DUI in Motorcycle Crash That Seriously Injured Woman

• The driver is in stable condition and a passenger is in serious condition. The crash happened in unincorporated Woodstock.

New Businesses in Lake in the Hills

• Find out what new businesses recently opened in Lake in the Hills.

Learn the 10 Latest Apps for Keeping Kids Safe Online at Parent University

• Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 will host its second annual fall Parent University event in coming weeks.

Centegra to Offer Life-Saving Screening Packages in October, November

• The screening packages check for high cholesterol and diabetes and can detect risk for stroke, heart disease and other health conditions.

New Businesses in Lake in the Hills

• Find out what new businesses recently opened in Lake in the Hills.

Learn the 10 Latest Apps for Keeping Kids Safe Online at Parent University

• Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 will host its second annual fall Parent University event in coming weeks.

No Injuries Reported in Algonquin House Fire

• The cause of the blaze at 579 Flora Drive remains under investigation.

Giant Pumpkin on Display at Algonquin Village Hall

• The pumpkin came from a garden at the Algonquin Wastewater Treatment Facility. Vegetables grown there help to support the local food pantry.

All Lanes on Route 14 to Reopen Following Construction Project

• All lanes of traffic on the busy roadway between Crystal Lake and Woodstock will reopen the week of Oct. 24.

Raue Center for Arts Opens New Cafe

• The cafe is open from 8 a.m. to noon on Monday through Friday.

LITH to Host New Holiday Market at This Year’s Festival of Trees

• The 15th annual Festival of Trees will be held on Dec. 2.

Man Arrested for Assaulting Girl at New 'Scream Park' in McHenry County

• Fernando Sanchez-Mercado was arrested Sunday at the newly-opened ScaryTown Scream Park in Harvard.

Crystal Lake Park District Invites Residents to Participate In Community Engagement Meetings

• Two meeting dates scheduled: Saturday, November 12 and Wednesday, November 16

Wanted Gang Member Arrested in Third Lake for Armed Robbery

• The armed robbery occurred in August in North Chicago.

Round Lake Beach Woman, 26, Dies in Lake Co. Crash

• The one-vehicle crash happened in unincorporated Antioch, near the Wisconsin-Illinois border, Monday night.