East Dundee

Diane Ahrens spent 15 years shipping goodie boxes to troops overseas while running her East Dundee bakery. When she closed the business, she found another way to give back to those who have given of themselves to the country.

A driver who was killed when two semi tractor-trailer trucks collided near Carpentersville has been named.

Retired District 300 teacher Laurie Parman of Sleepy Hallow is trying to unseat incumbent Democrat State Rep. Suzanne Ness of Crystal Lake in the 66th House district.

A contractor was electrocuted Wednesday morning while doing work at a car dealership in East Dundee.

Van’s Frozen Custard could be moving from East Dundee across the river to West Dundee.

Dan Hart now owns seven restaurants in Kane and McHenry counties, including the new Mexican-American restaurant Whiskey Diablo in McHenry. It is his second venue in the city.

Hey Sugar is just one of many delicious dessert options in Kane County. Check out these decadent treats at shops in Elgin, East Dundee, St. Charles and more.

Girls flag football officially becomes an IHSA-sanctioned sport this fall. Local players got tips from the Chicago Bears at a camp at McHenry High School Wednesday.

Girls flag football becomes an official high school sport in Illinois this fall. Many players are new to the sport but are getting tips from the Chicago Bears.

The event is Aug. 5 at Bandito Barney's Beach Club in East Dundee.

State Reps. Anna Moeller and Suzanne Ness will hold a joint town hall discussion Monday, July 29 in East Dundee.

Check out these barbecue restaurants in the Fox Valley area.

With more restaurants adding outdoor dining after the pandemic, there is no shortage of choices when it comes to restaurants with patios in the suburbs.

Crystal Lake’s Raue Center for the Arts is looking into the possibility of branching out into East Dundee.

Housed in the former Anvil Club, East Dundee’s newest restaurant, Tequila Val’s, brings Mexican cuisine to the downtown district.

Here are some suggestions for new restaurants to try around the Chicago area, including an interactive Bloody Mary bar.

After the unexpected close of Woodstock’s Public House, local restaurant D.C. Cobb’s is stepping up to honor any outstanding gift cards at all four of their locations.

The Longmeadow Parkway bridge over the Fox River had been planned as a toll bridge, but local funding allowed that to be eliminated.

Enjoy some delicious cocktails at one of these swanky locations.

Candidate hopefuls of both parties lined up early Monday morning at the Kane County Clerk’s Office to file their nominating petitions for the March 19, 2024 primary and the Nov. 5, 2024 general election.

Town halls are planned in Crystal Lake and East Dundee by state Rep. Suzanne Ness.

East Dundee Police Chief James Kruger set to retire Dec. 1; Deputy Chief Joshua Fourdyce, a former Woodstock officer, will be interim chief.

A McHenry County grand jury indicted these people on the following charges the week of Aug. 27, 2023.

The East Dundee Arts Council’s first commissioned mural is complete. It gives passersby a look at life along and in the Fox River.

Those charged with felonies the week of May 21-27 by the 12 police departments, as well as the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.

Mother’s Day weekend in East Dundee can mean only one thing: Santa is in town, and he’s bringing the fun.

Santa’s Village, at routes 25 and 72 in East Dundee, opens on Mother’s Day from noon to 5 p.m. The amusement park will be open on weekends for the rest of May and open regular hours in June. The water park, Santa Springs, opens Memorial Day weekend.

Elgin Mall’s plans to relocate to East Dundee are back on – but with fewer vendors.

An East Dundee man faces felony forgery charges after authorities said he filed a forged lease for the former Haeger Pottery property that the village of East Dundee hopes to buy.

Saying residents are getting “the government they deserve,” East Dundee Village President Jeff Lynam lambasted some village trustees Monday for the way they campaigned ahead of their reelection this month.

Despite the threats, a majority of voters supported all four incumbents -- including the three who backed the mall and voted to override Village President Jeff Lynam’s veto of the mall.

The Northern Illinois Lego Train Club exhibited at the East Dundee library a dazzling collection of model train displays featuring buildings, castles, spaceships, farms, pop culture characters and more, all made from Lego.

Lego fans of all ages visited the Fox River Valley Public Library in East Dundee on Sunday, April 2, 2023, to check out the displays created by the Northern Illinois Lego Train Club.

This week's 5 Things to Do in and around McHenry County include opening day at Randall Oaks Zoo, a story time with miniature therapy horses, a hike to the McHenry Dam, historical Chicago buses on display, and a performance by Jim Messina.

Even after East Dundee trustees overrode the village president’s veto of Elgin Mall’s plans to relocate to a shuttered Dominick’s store at routes 25 and 72, mall owners Monday said they were unsure what they will do next.

5 Things to do in McHenry County: Algonquin’s Flashlight Egg Hunt, Shamrocked Woodstock Streetfest, East Dundee St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Fantastic Plants and Beasts at the Crystal Lake Nature Center and drop-in pickleball in Woodstock.

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Although village trustees in February voted 4-1 to approve zoning and a special-use permit for the mall, East Dundee Village President Jeff Lynam on Monday took the unusual step of vetoing those approvals.

East Dundee trustees on Monday gave Elgin Mall vendors the news they had hoped for since July -- they will have a new home.

After paddling the entire length of the Fox River last fall, an Algonquin conversationist will share her story this Sunday.

Norge Ski Club's Winter Ski Jump tournament is on track for this weekend. Also: farmers markets, a sneak peak of a PBS show's visit to Woodstock and a Galentine's Day brunch in Crystal Lake.

Situated next to the Fox River Trail in East Dundee's dining-friendly downtown, Mockingbird Bar + Garden is a petite location, so reservations are recommended.

With the clock ticking on a lease that’s about to expire, owners of the Elgin Mall got one step closer to making East Dundee their new home.

Parents and caregivers looking to register children for preschool or daycare can visit Dundee Library’s preschool and daycare fair from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the library, 555 Barrington Ave. in East Dundee.

East Dundee’s Arts Council is looking for an artist, or artists, to create a mural that highlights the village’s heritage.

East Dundee trustees are working with a consultant to help develop plans for a potential parking garage in the downtown district.

East Dundee is taking ownership of the shuttered Haeger Pottery building to try to mold the property’s future.

The Elgin Mall’s new owners on Monday presented their plans to turn a shuttered Dominick’s in East Dundee into an indoor center featuring the Elgin Mall’s more than 80 vendors.

With a May deadline looming, vendors at the Elgin Mall are hoping they can find a new home in East Dundee.

Dickens in Dundee will return this weekend with all the traditional favorites and a new electric parade.