State's Attorney-elect Randi Freese is scheduled to become the first woman to serve in that role Monday. Several new county board members are set to begin their terms Monday as well.

There will be more contested out races in November election than in the March primary, but some Republicans running in countywide races face no opposition.

Huntley's American Legion says it will no longer host a Memorial Day parade after this year, just a ceremony.

March 29, 1973, is recognized as the day the last U.S. combat troops left Vietnam. The first-even Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day was observed Friday at the McHenry County Government Center.

The list of candidates for next year’s elections began to take shape this week. On the ballot next year are countywide offices, two county-level judicial vacancies and seats on the McHenry County Board and in the Illinois House and Congress.

The $247 million McHenry County budget was approved along with a levy that will raise property taxes slightly for homeowners and businesses.

Nearly 20 residents spoke for or against making McHenry County a gun sanctuary at the County Board meeting on Tuesday night.