A refresh is coming to Stage Left Cafe at the Woodstock Opera House, but some council members grumbled about having to spend hundreds of thousands of city dollars to get a state grant.

A Wonder Lake man pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of sexually abusing a child and avoided a lengthy prison sentence, according to court records.

Andy Bittman was elected to the Huntley District 158 school board after opposing COVID-19 rules, but abruptly resigned in late December. Board President Paul Troy recognized him while acknowledging their heated exchanges.

The single-family home located at 124 West Crystal Lake Avenue in Crystal Lake was sold on Jan. 16, for $517,500, or $223 per square foot.

A single-family house located at 710 Braewood Drive in Algonquin has a new owner since Jan. 20.

A 1,170-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1925, has changed hands.

Ever since the family of Alan Jerousek lost him to a car crash at 16 years old in 1987, they have been donating money to Crystal Lake Central High School basketball players to keep his legacy alive.

For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in the area of McHenry County, here's what sold for $800,000 or under in the past week

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from January 30, including the removal of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich