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To Steki - the Greek word for “hanging out" - is now open at 3918 Main St., McHenry. The former Main Street Cafe became available last summer, and the restaurant and kitchen has been renovated. A patio os also currently under construction.
The new owners say the previous operators of Foxhole Pizza and Pub left them the pizza recipe and they plan to continue to use it.
An internal investigation by McHenry's employment attorney found former Alderman Sean Strach and Alderman Victor Santi violated personnel policy stemming from March complaint.
A McHenry man accused of robbing a bank of about $5,000 while leaving his 9-month-old baby home alone was released from McHenry County jail pretrial Tuesday.
From whimsical cupcake creations to hand-crafted chocolates and ice cream, there are many treat shops waiting to satisfy any taste.
McHenry's code enforcement red-tagged the local IHOP after an inspection by the McHenry Township Fire Protection District, which found the fire suppression system has not been working since a pipe burst in January. The restaurant has closed down at least for now.
Rita's Italian Ice and Frozen Custard has debuted in McHenry.
A dog owner is charged with attempted murder after he and his dog attacked a woman in a park in McHenry, causing serious injuries, police said.
A Cary man is charged with three counts of assault after allegedly dragging a police officer down a road with his car early Sunday morning in McHenry, the McHenry Police Department reports.
Authorities said a McHenry man robbed and a bank and left a 9-month-old child home alone.
A pitbull that was loose at Petersen Park in McHenry has been captured by animal control, according to the McHenry Police Department.
Two apartment units are uninhabitable after an attic fire Saturday night in Crystal Lake, the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department reports.
Stuffed animals modeled after McHenry police dogs Eli and Oakley are now for sale to benefit the department's social services.
Foxhole, which closed abruptly last year, has plans to re-open with new management
The public can weigh in on the McHenry County 2050 transportation, which envisions road, bridge, public transportation and other improvements over the next quarter-century.