Algonquin

Designed to feel like a Rocky Mountain Wyoming escape, Lazy Dog’s warm interior will be complete with lodge-inspired furnishings, ledge stone and artwork reminiscent of the Cowboy State.

Check out these northern Illinois restaurants known for their burgers. From McHenry County to the Illinois Valley and everywhere in between, we've got you covered with a variety of places to try during National Burger Month.

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.

Shop the Algonquin Garden Club’s plant sale and check out reptiles at the Animal Expo this weekend in McHenry County.

Andy Bittman has been Huntley District 158 school board president for two years, but a newly constituted school board has chosen Paul Troy over Bittman to lead the board.

The Huntley Fire Protection District responded to two crashes Wednesday, including one that resulted in three people taken to area hospitals, two in serious condition.

Run for the arts in Crystal Lake and watch military helicopters land in Lake in the Hills this weekend in McHenry County.

Algonquin police officers were able to save nine ducklings unharmed after they stumbled into a sewer drain Sunday.

Huntley is the latest municipality in the McHenry County area to go for a local grocery tax.

Firefighters responded to two house fires within minutes of each other Monday afternoon in Huntley and Algonquin, one resulting in serious burn injuries of one resident.

Over 200 people gathered outside the McHenry Veterans Affairs Clinic with signs and flags Sunday afternoon to protest against potential nationwide staff cuts to the Department of Veteran Affairs.

Who bought and sold property in McHenry County for the week of April 21?

Retired Cary-Grove High School teacher Susan Schuerr has a story in one of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul" books and will make an appearance Saturday.

Spencer’s is the latest store to open in Algonquin Commons and will be hosting a grand opening celebration Saturday.

Healthcare workers from McHenry County joined the Cary-based Joshua Mission in a weeklong trip to Negril, Jamaica to provide free medical services to over 500 people.

Algonquin has voted to add a 1% grocery tax at the start of next year, when Illinois ends its version, which has benefited local communities.

Firefighters from several area departments take part Tuesday, April 15, in a Rapid Intervention Team rescue training in a former bank building in downtown McHenry.

Who bought and sold property in McHenry County the week of March 17-23, 2025?

The Huntley Community School District 158 Education Foundation has announced Amber Pfaff as its new executive director.

In just about an hour Monday, Mark Alex was found guilty of attempting to kill his wife when he hit her with a hatchet and hammer in her Crystal Lake apartment in 2022.

Several McHenry County-area mayors and village presidents faced and fended off ballot-box challenges – but not all. Here's a look at who won and lost and who got a free pass for another term.

Scorched Earth Brewing Company in Algonquin will host its Sip Into Spring Makers Market Sunday.

Crowds of people lined Randall Road in Algonquin Saturday, one of a series of protests across the region and the county against policies of President Donald Trump.

Thousands of people united in a rally Saturday along Randall Road in Algonquin, one of a series of protests around the Chicago region and the country.

Organizers in McHenry County are joining in on a series of anti-Trump rallies around the country while, hours later, a McHenry County GOP fundraising dinner with Trump-backed speakers takes place nearby.

Celebrate Easter with your dog in McHenry and shop at a local market in Algonquin this weekend in McHenry County.

In McHenry County, turnout in Tuesday’s local election has surpassed 2021 and 2023 totals, though it’s still expected that fewer than 1 in 5 registered voters will have cast ballots.

Two Algonquin projects have been honored with the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois’ Special Achievement Award, and one of them was also recognized by an American Public Works Association chapter.

Huntley 158 school board candidates have weighed in on social issues the board has waded through.

A Crystal Lake man accused of setting campaign signs on fire the morning polls opened in the 2022 primary election pleaded guilty Tuesday to striking a corrections officer in McHenry County jail.

The soaring cost of eggs has prompted many McHenry County businesses to raise their prices or limit purchases, though some are starting to see relief.

McHenry County property transfers for the weeks of Dec. 19, 2024 to Jan. 3, 2025.

McHenry County property transfers for the week of Dec. 12-20, 2024

Ten people are running for five seats on the Huntley Community School District 158 board in the April 1 election. What do they have to say about balancing well-funded schools with the concerns of taxpayers?

An Elgin man pleaded guilty Friday to possessing more than two kilos of heroin found inside a lunchbox during a traffic stop in Algonquin and was sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Huntley High School Principal Marcus Belin, the 2025 High School Principal of the Year in Illinois, award recognizes high school principals who have demonstrated a positive influence on their students and learning community.

Moms and a teacher from Westfield Community School in Algonquin have come together to help fourth-grader Leo Carmona, who is recovering from an ATV crash that caused his father's death in November.

A Carpentersville man who was charged in the beating of another man 25 years ago – and then didn’t show up for court – has been arrested after an Algonquin traffic stop and released again pretrial.

Here are the February 2025 primary election results for McHenry County's township races, including Algonquin, Grafton and Nunda townships.

The Algonquin Founders' Days celebration is put on hold this year, as the committee plans to “reimagine” the festival for 2026.

Test your knowledge at one of these northern Illinois bar trivia nights.

The new businesses opening in Algonquin include a locally owned general store, sports lodge Twin Peaks, Chipotle, brunch restaurant First Watch and Korean barbecue restaurant Mr. Kimchi.

Construction to widen Randall Road to three lanes from McHenry Avenue in Crystal Lake south to Polaris Drive/Acorn Lane in Lake in the Hills is about to begin. Here’s what you need to know.

Bakeries and grocery stores in McHenry County create thousands of paczkis for Fat Tuesday, and are keeping prices steady despite rising egg costs.

Tour a newly remodeled library in Algonquin and see a magic show in Woodstock this weekend in McHenry County.

A fire broke out in a single-family home late Tuesday in Algonquin, rendering the structure uninhabitable and causing minor injuries to an occupant.

Algonquin Township Supervisor Randy Funk is trailing behind challenger Richard Tado in the primary Republican election polls as of Tuesday night.

The Lake in the Hills business owner who was killed when he was struck by cars while on foot in the West Dundee area early Monday was remembered for his longtime community involvement and support.

The owner of butcher shop and deli Butcher on the Block in Lake in the Hills as been identified as the pedestrian fatally struck by multiple cars Monday morning near the intersection of Route 31 and Miller Road near West Dundee.

The former BuyBuy Baby site in Crystal Lake is revived as a Michaels opens and Japanese discount store Daiso is set to open end of March.