Cary

Cary School District 26 has tapped an interim superintendent from within its ranks and promoted two other administrators as Brandon White gets set to depart as schools chief to take over in Harvard District 50.

Developers looking to turn the former Maplewood School property into a multifamily residential area in Cary shared updated plans that now include owner-occupied single-family homes after many residents advocated for them.

Here's what's going on around McHenry County around the Fourth of July, starting in late June and continuing beyond Independence Day.

Ride motorcycles for veterans in McHenry and have a field day with radios in Crystal Lake this weekend in McHenry County.

If Woodstock raises its sales tax, will it be the highest in McHenry County? Take a look at what shoppers pay in taxes for general merchandise in each county community.

A child reportedly was pulled from the water Sunday at Sunburst Bay Aquatic Center in Cary and later taken to the hospital.

A Chicago man who was on parole when he was accused of multiple thefts – including stealing Christmas presents from a Crystal Lake church – pleaded guilty Wednesday to burglary from a vehicle.

Cary District 26 is one step closer to building a new transportation center next to Aldi after a fight with the village over earlier plans at the old Maplewood School.

Take a look back at some of our recent pictures of fathers and grandfathers for Father's Day.

The McHenry County Conservation District will unveil the county’s first wheelchair accessible kayak launch along with other accessible features Saturday at The Hollows Conservation Area in Cary.

View art in Harvard and go fishing with the McHenry County Conservation District this weekend in McHenry County.

A Cary man has pleaded guilty to possessing images depicting child sex abuse and was sentenced to three years in prison, with the possibility of court supervision for life.

Ten accomplished mentors, businesswomen, organizers, local leaders and family pillars are honored by Shaw Media/Northwest Herald with 2025 Women of Distinction awards on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

Outdoor farmers market season is underway this spring, with many options in the McHenry County area.

The McHenry Country Club has been sold for almost $2 million to a local businessman and philanthropist, and the McHenry City Council had a special meeting to grant a liquor license.

A grateful colleague describes Dee Darling as someone who "sees something is wrong and sets about a way to go and fix it and she goes for it."

Residents of a subdivision neighboring a proposed 37-acre mixed-use development are speaking out against a plan that would connect New Haven Drive to Route 31, disrupting their community, residents say.

Find out where you can honor fallen service men and women this Memorial Day weekend in the McHenry County area.

The unseasonably cool weather has delayed the opening of Crystal Lake‘s Main Beach and some local pools and water features.

The Field of the Fallen has been set up in Cary, where it will remain this Memorial Day weekend to honor service members killed in action.

Crystal Lake-based Community High School District 155 is seeking donors to fulfill a $1 million capital campaign and sell naming rights to help fund renovations for Prairie Ridge High School’s stadium.

Northern Illinois is home to many unique distilleries that use farm fresh-to-bottle ingredients.

Who sold and bought real estate in McHenry County the week of May 7 and for how much?

Thunderstorms downed trees and power lines around McHenry County Thursday evening.

The Salvation Army in McHenry County is celebrating National Salvation Army Week through May 18, and local restaurants are showing their support by donating a portion of sales to help the organization continue to meet the needs of 6,000 local neighbors.

A driver suffered injuries from a two-vehicle crash Monday morning at the curved intersection along Route 14 in downtown Cary, officials reported.

Lanes along Route 14 through Cary and Fox River Grove will intermittently be closed for road resurfacing for the next six months, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Officials are still investigating why a house exploded leading to a fire and one person critically injured Sunday near Cary.

One person reported in critical condition was taken to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington following a house explosion Sunday in Cary

Homeschool teachers Melissa Ryan and Tammy Massey created a STEM-focused robotics team in McHenry County that has now reached international competitions twice.

Robin Berry spent much of her law career defending juveniles. She uses those real-life scenarios from the courtroom in the classroom as a teacher and full-time department chair and instructor.

Tammy Nobbe teaches children six days per week – five at her job at the Cary Park District preschool and Sunday school at Bethany Lutheran Church in Crystal Lake.

A Cary man is accused of possessing graphic images of children being sexually abused.

Breaking Bread Catering & Deli in Cary is known for sandwiches and has partnered with a bakery from Wheeling to sell fresh loaves of bread and desserts at its store.

Cary School District 26 Superintendent Brandon White will leave at the end of the school year to accept the top position at Harvard Community Unit School District 50.

A veterans group, Rolling Thunder, has donated a POW/MIA Chair of Honor to the McHenry County sheriff's office, which will remain perpetually empty as a symbol of those who remain missing from previous conflicts.

Bettendorf Castle in Fox River Grove has halted all scheduled events after the village rescinded its permit to host tours and other events on the property.

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.

Plant trees in Huntley for Arbor Day and learn about wild weather in Crystal Lake this weekend in McHenry County.

Tributes to Pope Francis were shared Monday by McHenry County churches, schools and Catholic faithful, many of whom awoke to the news of the pontiff’s death after having observed Easter the day before.

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.

Three people were hurt in a UTV crash near Cary, including two minors and an adult who was pinned beneath the vehicle.

Voters this week in McHenry County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

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

A two-story office building off Route 14 in Cary could be turned into a 12-unit studio and one-bedroom apartment building in the next few years.

The Cary-Grove Area Chamber of Commerce honored members and businesses at its annual dinner Friday night.

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.

Only one incumbent ran for school board in both Crystal Lake-based school districts 47 and 155. How did they do and who else prevailed at the ballot box.

Cary's mayor of 12 years, Mark Kownick, appears to be on the path toward another term as he polls ahead of challenger and local business owner Randy Scott.