A Wisconsin man was arraigned last week on charges alleging he sexually assaulted an 8-year-old child in Crystal Lake, according to court records and authorities.

Two McHenry County-based nonprofits working directly with veterans were awarded grants this week, thanks to the Illinois Lottery.

A street in downtown Crystal Lake was closed Wednesday due to a gas leak, with an alarm that was upgraded, officials report.

Illinois was unsuccessful in appealing FEMA's denial of a major disaster declaration from storms that caused damage around the Chicago area last August.

Dozens of high school students, some with anti-ICE signs, walked out of the building and through the downtown area Monday.

About 100 Crystal Lake Central High School students walked out of class Monday to protest the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

Karen and John Ferrero of Crystal Lake, who have been foster parents themselves, have helped CASA McHenry County create the Family Support Fund, providing opportunities for foster parents and children.

Crystal Lake continues to add more street parking regulations in response to a new café that is bringing in more cars to a residential area because its parking lot can't accommodate all its customers.

Audiences will be transported back to 1959 for over two hours of high-voltage rock ‘n’ roll featuring the hit songs that changed music forever, including “That’ll Be the Day,” “Peggy Sue,” “Oh Boy,” “Rave On,” “La Bamba,” “Chantilly Lace” and many more.

A single-family home in Crystal Lake that sold for $1.9 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in McHenry County over the past week.

After another lengthy discussion and a community meeting with neighboring residents, the Crystal Lake City Council postponed its vote on a possible third Dunkin’ Donuts location for a second time.

A Crystal Lake man who pleaded guilty to a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme in federal court started his 4 1/2-year prison sentence Friday after multiple attempts to push it back.

A Crystal Lake man is accused of sending sexual messages to a minor, according to authorities.

A man who served prison time for possessing cocaine found in his Crystal Lake motel room in 2023 faces new drug and weapons charges, court records show.

A fire that broke out in a garage of a multifamily apartment complex in Crystal Lake was quickly put out thanks to a sprinkler system that prevented the fire from spreading into homes, officials said.

Get ready for a dazzling night of music, glamour, and powerhouse vocals as Annika Starr pays tribute to one of the most iconic performers in pop culture history.

This unforgettable concert event pays tribute to the iconic Southern California sound of the late 1960s and 1970s, blending folk, rock and country into what became known as 'California Country Rock.'

Today marks the first of a two-part series about the use of automated license plate readers, commonly known as LPRS or Flock cameras, in northern Illinois. Today’s installment focuses on how cities use the cameras and the successes they have noted

The third annual Great Seed Event at McHenry County College invites gardeners to swap seeds and learn about how to be a better gardeners.

What began as a small circle of people online interested in gardening has blossomed into the McHenry County Plantings Facebook group with about 14,000 members and in-real-life events like the Great Seed and Soil Event, planned for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 at MCC's cafeteria, including seed swaps, vendors and demonstrations.

Alan Hanke of Crystal Lake succeeded in delaying his sentencing several times. Now he's due to report to federal prison for an $8 million Ponzi scheme but continued to seek more delays as he awaits trial in McHenry County.

A Pingree Grove man has been found guilty of murdering a Crystal Lake man in 2024 and hiding his body in a box in a pole barn.

This year’s event transforms Raue Center’s stage into a Studio 54-inspired disco celebration, offering guests a high-energy night of music, food, dancing and more.

Catch up on the week’s top McHenry County news in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of Jan. 25-31

A single-family home in Spring Grove that sold for $660,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in McHenry County in the past week

Audiences are invited to celebrate Valentine’s weekend with a one-night-only stand-up showcase featuring Maggie Hughes DePalo and Jim Flannigan, hosted by Chicago favorite John DaCosse.

Ever since the family of Alan Jerousek lost him to a car crash at 16 years old in 1987, they have been donating money to Crystal Lake Central High School basketball players to keep his legacy alive.

Real estate news: A 3,224-square-foot single-family Crystal Lake house, built in 2000, has changed hands.

A set of twins were in a hurry to be born – they were delivered in the ambulance on the way to Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital from a Crystal Lake-area home.

A Crystal Lake man who a judge said advertised and sold drugs on social media admitted Wednesday to selling cocaine and ecstasy and was sentenced to eight years in prison.

Diagnosed with Stage 5 kidney failure, St. Charles resident Linda Bedsole, a former Crystal Lake psychologist, has been desperately seeking a kidney donor for over three years.

The Crystal Lake Park District board will continue receiving legal services from a former board president after an effort to look for another attorney failed to gain enough votes.

Versiti Blood Center of Illinois is seeking blood donations, especially O-negative and O-positive blood, from residents to restore hospital and patient blood supplies affected by recent winter weather.

A Pingree Grove man was defending himself when he shot a Crystal Lake man to death, then stored the body in a pole barn in 2024, his attorney said at the start of his trial.

The Read with a Buddy program provides free children’s books paired with stuffed animals at local food pantries around McHenry County.

Catch up on the week’s top McHenry County news in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of Jan. 18-24

A portion of East Street where the Crystal Lake Food Pantry is located will receive an honorary dedication to two volunteers who were committed to giving back to the community for decades.

After surviving COVID-19 lockdowns and a devastating fire, the beloved downtown Crystal Lake gift shop Out of the Box is permanently closing.

A Crystal Lake man, who is set to face a 4½-year prison sentence for a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme next month, was able to push his local case accusing him of defrauding a McHenry veterans’ association to March.

From the mid-70s through the 90s, Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band defined the sound of American rock. Hits like “Turn The Page,” “Night Moves,” “Hollywood Nights” and “Old Time Rock and Roll.”

Several school districts across McHenry County are announcing closures or e-learning days Friday as an extreme cold warning is forecast to start Thursday night into Friday morning, bringing in dangerously low wind chills.

Two Republican Party candidate forums will take place in McHenry County Thursday, Jan. 22 and Sunday, Jan. 25

A 175 single-family home neighborhood will be built near downtown Crystal Lake in what city council members call the “last infill property” that was once set to be an Amazon warehouse.

A Harvard man was accused of sharing illegal images of children while he awaits trial on a charge that he followed two girls into stores in Crystal Lake.

Speakers at a prayer breakfast in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. in Crystal Lake Monday tied his message to contemporary times.

Real estate news: The Crystal Lake single-family house located at 84 South Caroline Street, built in 1910, was sold for $376,000

Crystal Lake City Council sent developers back with a request to make their 175 single-family home neighborhood to be “more cohesive” with nearby downtown, council members said.

Catch up on the week’s top McHenry County news in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of Jan. 11-17

A rural residence in Hampshire that sold for $2.38 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in McHenry County during the past week.

Extra Space Storage off Virginia Road in Crystal Lake is looking to expand its existing facility with three more climate-controlled buildings.