Claire O'Brien

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Olague Farms Meat Packing received a conditional-use permit to build a slaughterhouse at 15712 Nelson Road in Hartland Township. Shaw Local News The McHenry County Board approved a Woodstock-area slaughterhouse that raised objections from neighbors and nearby Hartland Township officials. The board voted 13-5 late Tuesday to approve a conditional-use permit for the slaughterhouse. The plan previously got a thumbs-up in a 5-2 vote from the county Zoning Board of Appeals.

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Claire O'Brien

Heat indexes in McHenry County could climb to the triple digits in the coming days. McHenry County will be under a heat advisory from 10 a.m. Saturday to midnight Monday night, according to the National Weather Service. The weather bureau said the heat is dangerous to anyone who doesn’t have adequate cooling or proper hydration.

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Claire O'Brien

An arrest warrant issued earlier this month for the owner of the Trump and Truth Store in Huntley was quashed in court Friday morning. Lisa Fleischmann, who owns the store along Route 47, was in court Friday morning on a misdemeanor charge of driving with a suspended license. Fleischmann was due in McHenry County court June 13 on the misdemeanor charge, and according to court records, a warrant was issued for her arrest after she didn’t show up. Fleischmann said she was late for court that day.

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Claire O'Brien

The McHenry County Board approved a Woodstock-area slaughterhouse that raised objections from neighbors and nearby Hartland Township officials. The board voted 13-5 late Tuesday to approve a conditional-use permit for the slaughterhouse. The plan previously got a thumbs-up in a 5-2 vote from the county Zoning Board of Appeals. While opponents made their last push for a no vote at a County Board committee meeting last week, a couple of board members also weighed in Tuesday.

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Claire O'Brien

Woodstock’s City Band concert that was planned for Wednesday evening in Woodstock Square was called off Wednesday afternoon because of rainy weather. The concert was scheduled to go from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, according to the city’s website. According to the National Weather Service forecast for Woodstock, showers and possibly a thunderstorm are expected before 2 a.m., with a change of showers after that.