The Fox Lake Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a Round Lake Heights man with two gunshot wounds.

An Elgin man has been charged after a traffic stop in Fox Lake in which drugs were found in his vehicle, police said.

The Village of Fox Lake Parks & Recreation is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Libertyville Recreation for the 2025 Pumpkin Jubilee, themed “Halloween Express.”

The Village of Fox Lake, in partnership with Charles Hall Construction, Sterling Hall and WCP Fox Lake, is proud to announce the official groundbreaking of The Quarry, a new 154-unit market-rate apartment complex located at Route 12 and Big Hollow Road.

The Fox Lake Police Department is celebrating two years with Hank, the certified therapy dog whose presence supports mental health initiatives, community outreach and officer wellness.

A man who went missing after a boating accident in Fox Lake was recovered Tuesday, officials said.

Divers from the Antioch Fire Protection District and a sonar team from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources continue searching Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, on Fox Lake near Antioch for a man thrown from a boat he was test-driving Monday night.

Jet Cars - watercraft made to look like high-end luxury cars - have debuted on the Chain O' Lakes.

Lake County Sheriff’s detectives have a 22-year-old Chicago man in connection with extorting and sexually assaulting a Lake County teen.

Ten years after the death of Fox Lake police Lt. Joseph Gliniewicz, key payers remember the case.

A mother and father have been charged after their children were found living in unsanitary conditions, and child sexual abuse images were found in the father’s possession, police said.

Two Lake County men have been arrested in connection with an aggravated battery that occurred in Fox Lake.

It was an action-packed weekend of fun as 606 Academy and the Village of Fox Lake proudly presented the inaugural Pickleball Tournament, which took place on Saturday, Aug. 9, at Lakefront Park Pickleball Courts.

Registration is now open for the 13th annual Jeeps on the Run Toys for Tots Run and after-party scheduled for Dec. 7.

Most of the McHenry County Board members whose seats are up next year are planning to run for reelection.

The purchase of a marina in the Fox Lake area will help a somewhat obscure agency keep the Chain O'Lakes clean for boating, tourism and general health of the waterways.

Fox Lake has become the latest community to enact rules regulating electric bikes and electric scooters on village roads and sidewalks.

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

he Fox Lake Police Department is excited to announce the winner of the Bike Rodeo gift card drawing, held on May 31.

A man reported missing in Fox Lake has been found safe.

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.

Police have arrested a suspect in McHenry who they said was wanted in a bank robbery Friday in Kildeer.

A leak of industrial-grade hydrogen peroxide Sunday morning at Baxter Healthcare in Round Lake led to an employee evacuation, officials said.

A Fox Lake man has been charged in connection with possession of explosives and guns without a valid identification card, police said.

Though December is a distant flip of the calendar away, the folks who put together the Jeeps on the Run Toys for Tots Run already are excited about the 2025 event.

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

After over 33 years in education, including 16 years as principal of Stanton Middle School in Fox Lake District 114, Jeff Sefcik is retiring, leaving a legacy of leadership, heart, and unwavering dedication to students, staff, and the wider community.

The Fox Lake Police Department has arrested a Round Lake Park woman in connection with drugs that were found during a traffic stop, police said.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has notified the Lake County Division of Transportation that it will be closing Rollins Road at the IL 59 bridge

A Fox Lake man is facing charges in connection with an attack on an elderly man April 12, police said.

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.

Fox Lake has approved a pension settlement with Melodie Gliniewicz, the widow of Fox Lake police officer Joe Gliniewicz, who infamously staged his suicide to look like a line-of-duty killing.

Paramedic students at McHenry County College had a chance to spent time at a Woodstock care facility, Sheltered Village, to learn from experience about interacting with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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.

Charlene Wexler, a Richmond resident, was inducted into the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame for her exceptional authoring of numerous award-winning novels and essays.

Voters in the McHenry County are selecting hundreds of local municipal leaders in the election that ended Tuesday. Here are a few things to watch for as results come in.

This spring, McHenry County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

A Spring Grove man admitted Tuesday he stole multiple firearms from a Harvard home including automatic rifles, shotguns and handguns.

Family, friends, fellow guests and fellow Scouts from Troop 85 were on hand on Feb. 16 for an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Eagle Scout Michael Cronkrite.

A 48-year-old Volo man has been charged in connection with having child sexual abuse images and videos on his cellphone, police said.

What are your top three priorities for our city, and how do you plan to address them? Bernice Konwent: Continue Expansion of lake front park. New marketing campaign to attract businesses, residents, and visitors to our village. Middle income housing for young professionals.

David Gauger: Fox Lake needs to continue infrastructure improvements as well as the Lakefront Park additions

Outtakes from recent photo assignments from the Northwest Herald for Feb. 16, 2025.

A Facebook post asking about the legality of busking in McHenry led to a long-time street entertainer now playing at The Vixen

Top priority for Fox Lake? Donny Schmit: Continued controlled development. We are updating our comprehensive plan, engaging in marketing, enhancing our parks and working with developers.

Sean Stochl: My top priority is increasing housing options to accommodate families, retirees, and individuals who want to enjoy the unparalleled recreational resources Fox Lake has to offer

The man whose body was found after a car fire in Fox Lake has been identified, authorities said.

Fox Lake police are investigating the death of a man found inside a burning SUV that damaged a home Tuesday afternoon.

Tara Farnsworth and Bob Albrecht of Antioch, "We Buy Ugly Houses" franchisees, win $20,000 for the Habitat for Humanity Lake County for their flip of a Fox Lake home.

When Gail Gilbert's new puppy suddenly stopped being able to use its legs normally, she was told to euthanize. Her refusal led her to make a feature-length documentary called "Puppy Love."