
Michelle Meyer
Reporter at Shaw Media
Reporter @nwherald // bylines at @CCChronicle @Austintalks @suntimes @Chicago_Reader @streetwise_CHI
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1 week ago |
shawlocal.com | Michelle Meyer
The builders of Crystal Lake’s largest development are seeking additional incentives from the city, in this case in the form of a special 1% sales tax. As construction starts up on the retail side of the Water’s Edge development along Route 14, developers areasking the city a business district to help finance construction of the once blighted area.
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1 week ago |
shawlocal.com | Michelle Meyer
Beach openings in Crystal Lake were back over Memorial Day weekend because of lower-than-average temperatures. Crystal Lake’s Main Beach, located at 300 Lakeshore Drive, was closed off to swimming Saturday – its original season opening date – through Monday because of chilly temperatures. The beach did open Tuesday and this week through Friday is open for preseason hours from noon to dusk, Crystal Lake Park District Recreation Superintendent Kurt Reckamp said.
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1 week ago |
shawlocal.com | Michelle Meyer
The Lake County Coroner’s Office identified a 53-year-old McHenry man who died from injuries after crashing Saturday while driving an electric scooter. Bruce Neiswanger, 53, of McHenry, died the following day from blunt force injuries resulting from the crash, according to a Lake County Coroner’s Office news release.
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1 week ago |
shawlocal.com | Michelle Meyer
Algonquin residents are seeing major upgrades to the village’s parks as finalized plans for Willoughby Farms Park were unveiled, and Presidential Park reopens Wednesday. The village of Algonquin has announced finalized plan for the redevelopment of Willoughby Farms Park, located at 2001 Wynnfield Drive, after months of planning and gathering input from residents through open houses and online surveys.
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1 week ago |
dailyherald.com | Michelle Meyer
A 77-year-old McHenry man is accused of firing off a gun in front of two people Sunday evening in McHenry, according to authorities. Raymond V. Kanarowski Courtesy of McHenry Police Department Raymond V. Kanarowski is charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, both felonies; court records show he’s also charged with aggravated use of a weapon, aggravated assault, domestic battery and attempted aggravated use of a weapon.
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