Crystal Lake Central Students hold up signs protesting against Immigration and Customs Enforcement along West Franklin Street on Feb. 9, 2026. (Michelle Meyer)
Michelle Meyer
Michelle is a reporter for the Northwest Herald that covers Crystal Lake, Cary, Lakewood, Prairie Grove, Fox River Grove and McHenry County College
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