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May 12, 2025
Shaw Local

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Cause of house explosion near Cary still undetermined

Cause of house explosion near Cary still undetermined

Officials are still investigating why a house exploded leading to a fire and one person critically injured Sunday near Cary.

By Michelle Meyer●
May 12, 2025 at 2:28 pm CDT

Women of Distinction honoree Carolyn Campbell: From volunteer to county board member, steward of environment

Women of Distinction honoree Carolyn Campbell: From volunteer to county board member, steward of environment

Carolyn Campbell began as a volunteer for schools and the McHenry County Conservation District. Now she's on the county board and an influential leader.

By Melissa Rubalcaba Riske●
May 12, 2025 at 10:03 am CDT

McHenry County authorities allege Fulton man had videos of children crying during sexual assaults

McHenry County authorities allege Fulton man had videos of children crying during sexual assaults

A man accused of possessing and sharing images of children and toddlers “screaming and crying” as they were being sexually assaulted by adult males was detained in McHenry County jail Wednesday.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 12, 2025 at 8:48 am CDT

Harvard’s all-volunteer radio station 101.3-FM celebrates 10 years on air

Harvard’s all-volunteer radio station 101.3-FM celebrates 10 years on air

Harvard's community radio station, WHIW 101.3 FM, celebrates 10 years on the air but needs more funding to survive.

By Janelle Walker●
May 12, 2025 at 8:03 am CDT

One person critically injured in house explosion Sunday near Cary

One person critically injured in house explosion Sunday near Cary

One person reported in critical condition was taken to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington following a house explosion Sunday in Cary

By Janelle Walker●
May 12, 2025 at 5:15 am CDT

Photos: Northwest Herald Pictures of the Month April 2025
Gallery

Photos: Northwest Herald Pictures of the Month April 2025

A look back at some of Northwest Herald photojournalist Gregory Shaver's favorite pictures in the Northwest Herald from April 2025.

By Gregory Shaver●
May 11, 2025 at 9:54 pm CDT

Photos: Northwest Herald Pictures of the Month March 2025
Gallery

Photos: Northwest Herald Pictures of the Month March 2025

A look back at some of Northwest Herald photojournalist Gregory Shaver's favorite pictures in the Northwest Herald from March 2025.

By Gregory Shaver●
May 11, 2025 at 9:52 pm CDT

Wonder Lake man accused of punching, throwing child to the ground for wearing wrong pants

Wonder Lake man accused of punching, throwing child to the ground for wearing wrong pants

A Wonder Lake man has been accused of punching a 7-year-old with special needs in the stomach, slapping him and throwing him to the ground for wearing the wrong pants, a prosecutor said.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 11, 2025 at 9:49 pm CDT

Crystal Lake native creates role-playing board game through crowdfunding

Crystal Lake native creates role-playing board game through crowdfunding

A new tabletop role-playing board game called "Woodlander" brings to life a Crystal Lake native’s world filled with illustrations he created of woodland animals based on his favorite fantasy novels.

By Michelle Meyer●
May 11, 2025 at 3:00 pm CDT

Wonder Lake water project won’t mean forced annexation, officials say, but some want voter approval of plan

Wonder Lake water project won’t mean forced annexation, officials say, but some want voter approval of plan

Wonder Lake village board and President Dan Dycus explained the Hancock Drive project to residents Monday night while opponents seek petition drive

By Janelle Walker●
May 11, 2025 at 11:04 am CDT
Principal shuffle: Sean Sterner tapped for head role at McHenry High Freshman campus

Principal shuffle: Sean Sterner tapped for head role at McHenry High Freshman campus

Sean Sterner was set for the assistant principal job at McHenry High School's Freshman Campus, but Greg Eiserman's departure to the high school puts him in the top position

By Janelle Walker●
May 11, 2025 at 10:41 am CDT
Photos: Happy Mother's Day

Photos: Happy Mother's Day

In honor of mothers everywhere, enjoy a gallery of our favorite Northwest Herald photos of mothers and daughters and mothers and sons - and grandmothers too! – from the past year.

By Shaw Local News Network●
May 11, 2025 at 10:27 am CDT
Marengo Police charge Plainfield man with possession of cockfighting equipment, roosters, cash

Marengo Police charge Plainfield man with possession of cockfighting equipment, roosters, cash

Marengo police arrested a man early Saturday who they said possessed six roosters, cockfighting equipment and nearly $10,000.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 11, 2025 at 4:00 am CDT
2 crashes in Marengo within moments; motorcycle driver taken to hospital in critical condition

2 crashes in Marengo within moments; motorcycle driver taken to hospital in critical condition

Calls came in for help at two separate crashes occurring in Marengo Saturday within a minute of each other, authorities said.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 11, 2025 at 3:45 am CDT
Man charged with possession of ‘deplorable’ child sex assault videos was volunteer coach at Deerfield High

Man charged with possession of ‘deplorable’ child sex assault videos was volunteer coach at Deerfield High

A Crystal Lake man accused of possessing images of children being bound and sexually assaulted previously worked as a volunteer wrestling coach for Deerfield High School, Township High School District 113 has confirmed.

By Diana Wallace●
May 10, 2025 at 6:34 pm CDT
‘I didn’t resign’: Carpentersville board replacing village manager

‘I didn’t resign’: Carpentersville board replacing village manager

Carpentersville trustees are turning to their village attorney to take over as village manager after firing the town’s former top administrator.

By Alicia Fabbre Daily Herald Media Group●
May 10, 2025 at 4:00 pm CDT
Woodstock man accused of threatening woman with crowbar in her home pleads guilty to burglary

Woodstock man accused of threatening woman with crowbar in her home pleads guilty to burglary

A Woodstock man accused of entering a Crystal Lake home and threatening a woman with a crowbar has been sentenced to one day of conditional discharge.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 10, 2025 at 2:00 pm CDT
8 people injured in 2-vehicle crash Friday night on I-90; 1 sent to Elgin hospital

8 people injured in 2-vehicle crash Friday night on I-90; 1 sent to Elgin hospital

At about midnight Friday authorities said there was a two-vehicle crash westbound on Interstate 90 just west of Harmony Road in McHenry County.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 10, 2025 at 1:43 pm CDT
At McHenry High, students earn nursing assistant certifications, white coats

At McHenry High, students earn nursing assistant certifications, white coats

Many of the McHenry High School seniors who have completed the four-year biomedical science program are also now certified nursing assistants. Graduates held a white coat ceremony at the school recently.

By Janelle Walker●
May 10, 2025 at 1:00 pm CDT
Ex-Wonder Lake man pleads guilty after son finds pellet gun, shoots sibling with it

Ex-Wonder Lake man pleads guilty after son finds pellet gun, shoots sibling with it

A former Wonder Lake man was sentenced to one year conditional discharge Friday for not providing medical care to his child when he was shot with a pellet gun by a sibling.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 10, 2025 at 9:21 am CDT
Wonder Lake residents line up to stop small slaughterhouse operation

Wonder Lake residents line up to stop small slaughterhouse operation

Wonder Lake area residents are protesting a small slaughterhouse operation proposed by Sunberry Farm, co-owner Sergiy Bazylyuk, in Greenwood Township

By Janelle Walker●
May 10, 2025 at 9:12 am CDT
BratHaus to take over former MobCraft space, and then some, in Woodstock’s Old Courthouse

BratHaus to take over former MobCraft space, and then some, in Woodstock’s Old Courthouse

MobCraft brewing abruptly shut down in November at Woodstock's Old Courthouse. Now BratHaus is moving in.

By Claire O'Brien●
May 10, 2025 at 5:15 am CDT
Authorities: Crystal Lake man possessed ‘deplorable’ videos of children ‘bound and gagged,’ assaulted

Authorities: Crystal Lake man possessed ‘deplorable’ videos of children ‘bound and gagged,’ assaulted

Alexander Evan Cohen of Crystal Lake is charged with possessing “several” videos of “deplorable” images showing children being bound, gagged and sexually assaulted, a prosecutor said Friday during the man’s initial appearance.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 10, 2025 at 5:00 am CDT
Buffalo Wild Wings coming to Woodstock

Buffalo Wild Wings coming to Woodstock

Buffalo Wild Wings, in to-go form, is coming to Woodstock.

By Claire O'Brien●
May 09, 2025 at 4:33 pm CDT

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