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Photos: Emu farm in McHenry

Dana and Marvin Maaba raise emus for eggs on their McHenry property. But the city says their animals are not permitted now that the land has been annexed. So the Maabas say they're going to move rather than fight it.

By Janelle Walker

Photos: Vernon Hills vs, Prairie Ridge, Class 5A first-round playoff football

Vernon Hills travel to Prairie Ridge for IHSA Class 5A first-round playoff football game on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake.

By Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local News Network●

Photos: 4A: Woodstock vs. Morris, varsity football

Morris hosted Woodstock for a 4A first round varsity football playoff game on Friday, Oct. 31.

By Dean Reid for Shaw Local News Network●

Photos: Trick-or-treating in downtown Crystal Lake and Woodstock

Businesses in downtown Woodstock and Crystal Lake welcomed kids of all ages for trick-or-treating Friday.

By Claire O'Brien and Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local News Network●

Photos: Huntley's Shops on Main retail incubator set to open Saturday

Huntley is set on Saturday, Nov. 1 to debut Shops on Main, an incubator with 10 small store spaces downtown where new brick-and-mortar retailers are able to test out their business models.

By Claire O'Brien●

Photos: Dixon vs Woodstock North in round 1 of the Class 4A football playoffs

Dixon hosts Woodstock North in round 1 of the Class 4A football playoffs Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. Dixon rolled to a big win to start the playoffs.

By Alex T. Paschal●