Cary

Cary School District 26 moves forward with building a new transportation center near Aldi after a years-long dispute with the village over the Maplewood property.

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

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

A Cary man pleaded guilty Tuesday to injuring his infant son and was sentenced to four years in prison.

“A Sisterly Snow Day: A ‘Frozen’ Character Dining Experience" takes place Sunday at Galati's Hideaway in Cary.

After years of contentious relations between Algonquin Township Supervisor Randy Funk and trustees, he’s now facing a challenge to his reelection bid by Richard Tado in Tuesday's GOP primary.

The Cary man charged with reckless homicide in the crash that killed decorated police officer Robert Fryc will remain in custody while his case is pending.

A 23-year-old Cary man is charged with reckless homicide in the crash that killed Glenview police officer Robert Fryc Sunday morning in Barrington.

A car crashed into a townhome in Cary, causing natural gas to leak for more than three hours.

As Cary moves forward with plans to build 200 apartments and 50 townhomes on the long-shuttered Maplewood property, neighboring residents are still advocating for single-family homes.

At least two school districts and McHenry County College have released statements declaring their schools to be safe spaces for for all students

Maintenance work along Route 14 in Cary is expected to create temporary lane closures for the rest of the month.

State Rep. Martin McLaughlin says he's interested in filling the Illinois Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Dan McConchie, who has announced his plan to step down.

The Cary Village Board has chosen a developer to build apartments and townhouses at the former Maplewood School property. Not all the neighbors are pleased.

Three men were arrested on drug charges in a Cary home Monday night after police conducted a search warrant, officials report.

Republican state Sen. Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods will resign effective Sunday, Feb. 2, after nearly nine years of service. Several Democrats are said to be eyeing his 26th District seat, which will be up for election next year.

A Woodstock man remained jailed Sunday after being arrested Thursday with more than 4 ounces of methamphetamine, a loaded automatic machine gun and body armor on him.

Crystal Lake-based Community High School District 155 will use up to $14 million in bonds to renovate theaters and sports stadiums at its four schools.

Property transfers in McHenry County for the week of Dec. 30, 2024.

McHenry County's annual Point in Time count, held Thursday night into Friday morning, counts the number of homeless residents found on one night

Crystal Lake-based High School District 155 continues to grow partnerships with local businesses in its third year of the Career Experiences Program, which provides “micro internships” for students.

Sport Clips Haircuts of Crystal Lake, Cary and Algonquin have partnered with the Bremer Team of Keller Williams Success Realty for Cuts for a Cause, a fundraising event to benefit resident Kevin Pfeifer and his family.

A teenager was uninjured after his car caught fire Monday afternoon in Cary, but the blaze shut Route 14 down for about two hours.

Three developers are vying to build market-rate townhome and apartment complexes at the long-shuttered Maplewood School property in Cary.

A fire damaged a home in Trout Valley, outside Cary. Officials said there are no hydrants in the area.

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

Here are the properties that changed hands in McHenry County during the week of Nov. 7-15, 2024.

A man was airlifted after accidentally shooting himself Saturday in Oakwood Hills.

A Cary man is resentenced to five years in prison after violating his probation by testing positive for drugs and alcohol in a case where he pled guilty to strangling a child.

Take a look back at some of the biggest news stories of 2024 in the McHenry County area.

The past year saw a lot of changes to the McHenry County retailing and restaurant landscape. Here's a look at some of them.

Here’s a look at the 24 most-read stories in the Northwest Herald online in 2024.

From trumpeter swans to cows to the snowy owl that captured, and then broke, our hearts, here are some of the animals our staff and contributors captured in photographs in 2024.

A selection of some of the best feature photos from 2024 in the Northwest Herald.

How McHenry County has marked the holiday season in recent weeks. Merry Christmas!

A 78-year-old Trout Valley man is accused of possessing images of child sexual abuse and destroying flash drives of evidence.

A developer plans almost 400 rental homes at a "luxury" mixed use development off Route 31 in Cary that would also have commercial spaces.

To help The Salvation Army of McHenry County's Love Beyond Christmas Red Kettle campaign, 10 McHenry County firehouses will compete in the seventh annual Fire Fighters Red Kettle Challenge on Saturday, Dec. 21.

Devine Impact Fitness & Wellness, a boutique fitness studio in Cary, recently celebrated its grand reopening.

Slick roads from Thursday night snowfall was cited in crashes in Cary and outside Harvard.

An overnight fire left an Island Lake home uninhabitable.

The holiday season is in full swing, with weekend events that included the Marengo Christmas festivities on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, downtown and the Merry Cary parade on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024.

The Pieceful Project sells Legos, games and puzzles in McHenry and Cary. The stores are certified as sensory inclusive, according to Chicago-based non-profit KultureCity.

Another bar is coming to downtown Cary that will also operate an outdoor mobile space at the future community plaza.

Celebrate the holiday season with festivals in Fox River Grove, Marengo and Spring Grove this weekend.

Cary-based podcasters Mark Chandler and Bob Baker will be hosting their first live show of the podcast “Festive Foreign Film Fans” next week at Duke’s Alehouse in Crystal Lake.

Here are the official results for the 2024 November election for the McHenry County Board and referendum questions for McHenry County, the village of Cary, the Marengo Park District and Harvard Fire Protection District.

The Merry Cary Parade and Festival returns to downtown Cary Sunday, Dec. 8.

Crystal Lake resident Kendall Nolan completes her lifelong dream of owning her own yarn store, Colorways Yarn Shoppe.

The night before Thanksgiving is known as 'Drinksgiving,' where old friends reunite at local bars. Check out these award-winning bars and pubs in northern Illinois.