Crystal Lake

It's time to mark calendars for upcoming seasons of entertainment coming to theaters near you.

The first restaurants and businesses to occupy the retail section of the Water’s Edge development in Crystal Lake have been revealed.

A townhome development in Crystal Lake was issued a stop work order for “serious and widespread” problems that included a sewage backup.

Crystal Lake's Windy City Hit Dogs enjoyed plenty of winning – and fun – during their 13U run at the McHenry County Youth Sports Association’s Summer International Championships tournament.

Drivers along Randall Road in Lake in the Hills will not be able to turn west onto Miller Road starting July 14 because of ongoing construction in the area.

Woodstock is having a public hearing July 15 on whether the city should increase its sales tax.

Hilary Agnello, a Crystal Lake South dean and former Prairie Ridge volleyball coach, now faces for serous charges of aggravated DUI in a crash in May that caused a serious injury, court records show.

McHenry County Youth Sports Association’s Summer International Championships fans will have an improved experience this summer after the renovations of the Mickey Sund Baseball Complex at Crystal Lake’s Lippold Park. Games began Friday morning.

Photos: MCYSA Summer International Championship baseball tournament starts in Crystal Lake Play starts in the opening round of he McHenry County Youth Sports Association’s Summer International Championship baseball tournament on Friday, July 11, 2025, at the Mickey Sund Baseball Complex in Crystal Lake's Lippold Park.

An Elgin man had fled from a traffic stop and led police on a high-speed chase, which was called off before he crashed into three cars, causing serious injuries to one person, authorities allege.

Ribfest in Lake in the Hills was evacuated Thursday evening, according to an alert from the Lake in the Hills Police Department.

Singer Bill Pantle will perform Sinatra's biggest hits with his natural baritone, classic crooner style and undeniable stage presence.

An assortment of new food options are popping up in Crystal Lake this summer, including a bakery that has already opened and authentic Mexican restaurants.

National Dive Bar Day is Monday, July 7. If you're looking for a local pub to check out, these neighborhood dive bars in northern Illinois are worth visiting.

The McHenry County Youth Sports Association’s Summer International Championships returns Friday to Crystal Lake and surrounding communities. The one-of-a-kind youth baseball tournament is entering its 32nd year.

An Elgin man is charged with reckless driving and fleeing the scene after crashing into three cars in Crystal Lake Tuesday.

A driver was cited for colliding with a motorcyclist in Crystal Lake Monday afternoon, resulting in serious injuries, officials said.

The person believed responsible for the hit-and-run that killed a Crystal Lake-area teen was found dead in a Woodstock home.

A Crystal Lake couple initially accused of possessing about $25,000 worth of marijuana pleaded guilty to lesser charges.

Crystal Lake Police Department’s “beloved” K-9 Zeus died after suffering a medical emergency due to cancer over the holiday weekend, officials reported.

For the first time since 2022 and third time since 2021, U.S. World Baseball San Diego's 15U team will travel to Crystal Lake for the McHenry County Youth Sports Association's 32nd international tournament. Games begin Friday.

Crystal Lake’s annual Independence Day Parade marched down Dole Avenue Sunday, July 7, 2025, in Crystal Lake.

Nicholas Laureys, the 15-year-old who was killed in a hit-and-run last week near Crystal Lake, was remembered as an outgoing and polite. His family has started a gofundme fundraiser.

A man was hospitalized after he was hit in the face by a fireworks mortar Saturday night near Crystal Lake.

The Crystal Lake Strikers Drumline has been chosen as one of the featured acts in the Salute to Independence Day parade in Philadelphia next year for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

The McHenry County Youth Sports Association’s Summer International Championships is set to return next weekend for the 32nd year of the highly-popular tournament. Here's what to know about this year's upcoming MCYSA baseball tournament.

Besides the four years he spent in Navy, Danny Kakazu has worked at The Breakers bar and restaurant near Crystal Lake continuously since 1964. Sunday was his last day.

People who want to stake out their spots for Sunday’s Crystal Lake Independence Day parade are going to have to wait until Saturday to call dibs.

Here's where you can find fireworks displays in the McHenry County area.

One of McHenry County's signature events The Lakeside Festival, got underway Thursday, July 3, 2025, on the grounds of the historic Dole Mansion in Crystal Lake. The fest runs through Sunday. Crystal Lake's Independence Day Parade takes place from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday down Dole Avenue to the festival, and the fireworks display over the lake off Main Beach takes place at dusk Sunday.

Here's what's going on around McHenry County around the Fourth of July.

Police said a teen was hit by a car and killed while riding a bicycle near Crystal Lake and that the driver fled the scene. They have put out a description of the car they believe was involved.

The man convicted of trying to kill his estranged wife in her Crystal Lake apartment by beating her in the head with a hatchet and hammer was sentenced Thursday to 36 years in prison.

Cafe Olympic owner Rachel Skubiszewski has opened Black Market Bakery right next door at 86 N. Williams St. in Crystal Lake. It's open-concept, where customers can see bakers working on goods from scratch and bringing items into display cases.

Lakeside Festival at The Dole will bring bands, a carnival, Cornhole tournament and more fun to Crystal Lake July 3-6.

You don't have to fight city traffic to enjoy a day at the beach in northern Illinois.

A second Chicago man arrested in the parking lot of a Crystal Lake motel with nearly $750,000 worth of methamphetamine and fentanyl has pleaded guilty.

Crystal Lake’s Main Beach reopens just in time for Independence Day weekend after a six day closure because of high bacteria levels.

Crystal Lake’s Main Beach extended its streak of closed days Tuesday because of high bacteria levels and a splash pad at Veterans Acres is closed for repairs.

Danny Dezanek of Spring Grove recalled being a child in the back of a small Cessna airplane and being “terrified for the takeoff.” However, that experience sparked his desire to become a professional airplane pilot.

Crystal Lake’s Main Beach extended its streak of closed days Monday because of high bacteria levels.

McHenry County College will create a new events center on campus to host future community and college happenings.

A fledgling Elmhurst-based company that distributes vending machines offering electronic cigarettes and vaping products is facing pushback from some suburbs.

Crystal Lake’s Main Beach extended its streak of closed days Sunday because of high bacteria levels.

The Crystal Lake Park District is again considering the purchase of a shuttered Northwestern Medicine Health and Fitness Center, after rejecting the idea two years ago.

A Crystal Lake man was charged with recklessly discharging a gun that fired a bullet into a neighbor’s house with two adults and a nine-month-old baby in the home.

Landmarked by Historic Preservation Commission in 2023, Crystal Lake's McCormick Park is one of the oldest public grounds in McHenry County. A recognition of the park's landmark status and walk through its markers takes place Sunday.

Beaches in Crystal Lake and Lake in the Hills and elsewhere in McHenry County temporarily closed due to elevated levels of bacteria in the water.

Mark Alex said "I know I did bad" when he hit his wife with a hammer and hatchet in Crystal Lake but still asked for leniency.

The Crystal Lake location is celebrating 30 years in business, while the Elgin location is marking 20 years.