Scenes from the 2026 Woodstock PrideFest Parade on Sunday, June 14, 2026, around the historic Woodstock Square.
The $6.9 million Depot Park renovation was officially unveiled Saturday, June 13. Located at North Main Street and East Woodstock Street and across from the Crystal Lake downtown Metra station, the park features fountains, new seating, a performance space, landscaping and increased pedestrian access.
Crystal Lake South comeback fall short losing to East Peoria 7-6 in the third place Class 3A game at Joliet Slammers Stadium Saturday morning.
Crystal Lake South comes up short against Triad 2-0 in the Class 3A state semifinal on Friday afternoon in Joliet.
Crystal Lake South faces Fenwick in the IHSA Class 3A Wintrust Field Supersectional on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Schaumburg.
Several hundred people participated in the third annual Crystal Lake Pride Walk and Social on Sunday, June 7, 2026. The walk stepped off about 11 a.m. near Williams Street and Crystal Lake Avenue before looping around Woodstock Street to Grant Street before ending at the Brink Street parking lot, where a social was held Sunday afternoon.
The Crystal Lake Central girls soccer team beat Morton 3-1 to win the IHSA Class 2A state championship Saturday afternoon at North Central College in Naperville.
Crystal Lake South defeats Grayslake Central in an IHSA Baseball Class 3A Sectional Championship game on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Grayslake Central High School.
Johnsburg defeated Timothy Christian 1-0, in the IHSA Class 1A State Girls Soccer third-place match on Friday, June 5, 2026, at North Central College in Naperville.
The Crystal Lake Central girls soccer team knocked off Lemont 5-0 Friday in an IHSA Class 2A state semifinal game at North Central College in Naperville.
The Northwest Herald honors the Women of Distinction award winners during a luncheon on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Boulder Ridge Country Club, in Lake in the Hills. The luncheon recognized 10 women in the community as Women of Distinction.
Crystal Lake South faces Deerfield in the IHSA Class 3A Grayslake Central Sectional semifinal baseball game Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Grayslake Central High School.
Crystal Lake Central faces Grayslake Centralin the IHSA Class 3A Grayslake Central Sectional semifinal baseball game Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Grayslake Central High School.
St. Charles North faces Huntley in an IHSA Baseball Class 4A Sectional Semifinal on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at McHenry High School in McHenry.
Huntley faces Barrington in the Huntley Supersectional girls lacrosse match on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Huntley High School.
Prairie Ridge faces Antioch in an IHSA Softball Class 3A Supersectional game on Monday, June 1, 2026 at Kaneland High School in Maple Park.
Johnsburg defeats Rockford Christian in the 1A Marian Central Supersectional on Monday, June 1, 2026 at Marian Central Catholic High School in Woodstock.
Here are Scott Anderson's photos from the IHSA boys track and field state championships from Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.