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Crystal Lake landmarks ‘masterpiece’ downtown Bauer’s Garage building

New effort to build multifamily housing at Woodstock former Die Cast appears to be on track

Field of the Fallen in Cary honors Illinois veterans

Woodstock North keeps historic season going, tops Crystal Lake Central for Class 3A regional title

Cab burns delivery truck Friday in Woodstock; nearby garage, house spared

Barn consumed by fire near Huntley, crews stop spread to nearby buildings

Prairie Ridge beats Cary-Grove for 3rd time this season, wins 3rd straight regional title

Dispatchers - on the call during people’s worst moments - help save lives too

At 9, Crystal Lake boy collects blankets for homeless people – and his kindness is infectious

McHenry man taught, coached scores of local kids: ‘Remarkable ability to connect with people’

Food pantry volunteers make sure hungry neighbors are fed, with dignity

He keeps Huntley running through snowstorms, emergencies and everyday pothole repairs

Longtime ‘Blue Streak’ and voice of Woodstock basketball is beloved by high school students, staff

Crews respond after tornado, say they’re just doing their job

These 911 dispatchers are often the first first responders in DeKalb County

Dixon police chief Ryan Bivins cherishes impacting lives through his faith, service and basketball

As a truant officer, he sees families struggling. And he’s helped scores of them

‘Walking that walk with people who understand’: Peers lean on each other in tight-knit recovery community

Huntley dominates second half, cruises past Zion-Benton to win Class 3A regional girls soccer championship

Woodstock North keeps historic season going, tops Crystal Lake Central for Class 3A regional title

Friday Night Drive’s Top Defensive Backs to Watch in 2026

Through constant coaching changes, Johnsburg grad Jacob Welch stayed at NIU: Now he’s ready to play

Friday Night Drive’s Top Receivers to Watch in 2026

Reflections: How tiny Platteville got its own National Guard armory

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen: Family nights, garden planting and grandchildren fill a busy week

Veronique de Rugy: Drop the tariffs, Mr. President

Paperwork: I often ask, ‘What’s the soup of the day?’ Hoping it won’t be the dreaded split pea

Matt Hickam: Protecting students today means using every tool – wisely

Byron York: Midterm elections still are a gloomy picture for GOP   

Roy Rogers exhibit to open at Polo Historical Museum June 20

Glen Ellyn Park District expands ‘Thirsty Thursday on the Deck’ series for 2026 season

Listen: McHenry County’s 5 most-read stories this week, May 17-23

McHenry County snowplow-naming contest winners chosen: See names Woodstock schoolchildren came up with

PHOTOS: field of the Fallen in Cary honors Illinois veterans

How much were the 10 most expensive home sales in McHenry County in the week of May 11?