A Wonder Lake man pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of sexually abusing a child and avoided a lengthy prison sentence, according to court records.

On Nov. 2, 2025, family, friends, fellow scouts and honored guests gathered at Helicopter Beach in Island Lake to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Ayden Marsek at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor.

The Lomeli family has operated Lomeli’s International Supermarket in Round Lake for 26 years. Now they're opening Lomeli's Fresh Market at the former home of Island Foods in Island Lake.

A Republican candidate running to succeed longtime U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky in the largely suburban 9th District was convicted of a sex crime against a juvenile decades ago, records show.

“Multiple” cyber tips led to the arrest of a Wauconda man on charges of possession of material depicting child sexual abuse, police said.

Ty Weidner still remembers his parents signing him up for junior bowling at 3D Sideouts when he was in grade school.

Most McHenry County communities will have their sanctioned trick-or-treating hours on Halloween Friday.

An Island Lake man had been accused of viewing thousands of videos depicting child sexual abuse that one investigator called among "the worst" he'd seen. The man pleaded guilty to one video and is headed to prison.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

3D Sideouts in Island Lake is a great place to watch a game, with 30 indoor and outdoor TVs, as well as the Sunday NFL Ticket package.

Authorities said two men are suspected in a ring of thefts from Walgreens stores in Will, Kane, McHenry, Lake and Boone counties. They were allegedly found with more than $13,000 in Walgreens' product.

The Algonquin Garden Club will soon be transforming a small plot of land in the Dixie Briggs Fromm Nature Preserve in Dundee Township into a “mini forest,” the first of its kind in the area.

Jeff Curran, retired mixed martial arts fighter, coach and owner of a Crystal Lake jiu-jitsu school, is bringing professional super fight competitions with athletes from around the country to McHenry County.

A Democratic congressional hopeful from Evanston mocked Charlie Kirk on social media hours after the right-wing activist was assassinated.

The Island Lake Oktober Fest returns Friday, Sept. 26 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 28.

The family of a toddler who died after being found unresponsive at an Island Lake daycare settled a wrongful death lawsuit Thursday for $1 million.

The Be Like Austin volleyball tournament honors Austin Stanek of Island Lake, who was killed in a hit-and-run crash last year. His family aims to fund scholarships for young adults pursuing careers in the trades.

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

The Illinois State Police say funds will go to 21 departments to help with enforcement details to remove guns from those "who pose a danger to the public or themselves."

It’s been six years since 3D Sideouts hosted an MMA event. On Aug. 9, the thrills return.

State Rep. Steve Reick, R-Woodstock, is running for a sixth term in the Illinois House.

Round Lake-based Lomeli's International Market moving into former Island Foods market, set to open before Thanksgiving

Upcoming performances include tribute bands to Guns N' Roses, Def Leppard, Led Zeppelin, Toby Keith and more.

A former Island Lake man has pleaded guiltyto possessing LSD, and was sentenced to eight years in prison.

With its extensive menu, weekly specials and variety of activities to enjoy, 3D Sideouts offers plenty of reasons to visit.

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

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.

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.

Months after falling less than 50 votes short of beating state Rep. Martin McLaughlin, Maria Peterson announced she will again run for the 52nd District House post.

Heat indexes in McHenry County could climb to the triple digits in the coming days.

On June 21, Emerald Dispensary & Lounge will host “Roll Up & Relax,” an all-ages outdoor vendor market with over 20 local small businesses, artists, and food vendors.

A McHenry man killed Saturday while driving a standing electric scooter was not wearing a helmet when he was ejected, police said.

A McHenry woman accused of hiding her car after the hit-and-run that killed 24-year-old Austin Stanek is now also charged with aggravated DUI, according to court records.

A 53-year-old McHenry man has been identified as the person who died after crashing on an electric scooter.

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

Kenneth Jackson died after he was hit by car driven by Steven Foulk, a former Chicago police officer who was drunk at the time and was sentenced Monday to five years in prison.

Wauconda Firefighters were called to Happy Tails Ranch at about 7:45 a.m. Tuesday for a barn fire after a heat lamp was knocked over, officials said

A man threatened to shoot patrons in an Island Lake bar, left to load a gun inside his truck and then used the weapon to hit a man who tried to stop him from returning, authorities allege.

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

A Huntley man’s family settled for $11 million after their son Joseph Zephries was hit and killed on a roadwork site. But the driver who struck him was only ever charged with petty driving offenses.

A McHenry County judge ruled that a convicted felon from Waukegan intended to kill a McHenry man when he shot at his “Batman” car three times.

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

A McHenry man was running errands and “minding his own business” when a Waukegan man threw a bottle at his vehicle and then shot at the car with a gun, a prosecutor said at the man’s trial.

A day after veteran U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky announced she won’t run again in 2026, state Sen. Laura Fine of Glenview on Tuesday threw her hat into the ring for the seat.

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, the longest-serving member of the suburban delegation to Congress, won’t run again in 2026.

A dramatic brush fire burned more than 100 acres in the Island Lake area Sunday and sent dark smoke and flames into the air.

Brush fire reported in Island Lake.

Forty of 47 cats found living for months in an “unsanitary” U-Haul van in Island Lake had to be euthanized, officials said; their owners pleaded guilty to animal cruelty.

Who bought and sold property in McHenry County for the week of April 21?

Jurors heard a recording Tuesday of a woman crying and saying “stop” when she said an Island Lake man sexually assaulted her late on Christmas Eve 2021.