Johnsburg

Nine educators in McHenry County from school districts in Crystal Lake, McHenry, Woodstock, Cary and Johnsburg have been recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education through this year’s “Those Who Excel" and "Teacher of the Year” awards.

Beth Foreman: As a village of only 6,300 residents, the challenge is to attract businesses to provide services to a relatively small community.

Keith Von Allmen: Lowering the tax burden on residents and businesses is important for maintaining a strong and thriving community

Gregory Klemstein: Our current reliance on individual septic systems for businesses and residences (properties under one acre) inhibits our growth

Josh Hagen on a top priority for Johnsburg: The village needs to work with these businesses to build up and thrive, instead of constantly throwing roadblocks and unnecessary regulations in their way

JD Sylvanus: Workforce housing is a critical need in our community, and it must be developed thoughtfully and proactively, based on real demand, not as a reactive solution

Steve Dixon: I believe we are experiencing a trend towards multi-family housing because there is a lack of it in the area

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special dinner in Island Lake and McHenry this weekend in McHenry County.

Inches of snow started accumulating around McHenry County Wednesday.

The Johnsburg Village Board unanimously voted to deny a zoning change and special use permit for a convenience store at Route 31 and Johnsburg Road

The Kelley Williamson Company wants to place a convenience store with gas pumps at Route 31 and Johnsburg Road, need parcel rezoned to do so

A Chicago man has been sentenced to two years of probation in a plea deal after he was charged with stealing from four cars in 2023 in Johnsburg.

A fire in Johnsburg early Tuesday left a house uninhabitable.

Property transfers in McHenry County for the week of Dec. 30, 2024.

McHenry County's annual Point in Time count, held Thursday night into Friday morning, counts the number of homeless residents found on one night

Stay warm inside with RC racing in Johnsburg and a winter carnival in Crystal Lake this weekend in McHenry County.

McHenry friends setting up fundraiser for Tim Wille, owner of Vinyl Frontier Records, and known for his quiet donations and efforts for other residents in need.

Outtakes from recent assignments from the Northwest Herald for Jan. 12, 2025.

A man was treated for hypothermia after falling through the ice near Johnsburg.

Former Chicago sports athletes Bobby Douglass, Brent Sopel and Steve Lyons will serve as guest speakers at the Johnsburg Oldtimers Club banquet Jan. 24.

Looking for something to do over winter break? Visit these award-winning bowling alleys, family recreation spots for nonstop fun.

A selection of some of the best feature photos from 2024 in the Northwest Herald.

Due to volunteer and committee conflicts, the village of Johnsburg officially cancelled the Holiday Magic Parade and event for 2024

The weather forecast has prompted Johnsburg to cancel its Holiday Magic Parade, which was to take place Saturday.

Holiday celebrations continue in McHenry County this weekend with a Flurry Fest in Lake in the Hills and a parade in Johnsburg.

A man pleaded guilty to possessing lewd images of a teen girl who Johnsburg and McHenry police say he met on Snapchat then traveled from Chicago Heights to see.

A look back at some of the outtakes from recent assignment for the Northwest Herald.

McHenry County property transfers for Oct. 21, 2024, in the communities of Algonquin, Cary, Crystal Lake, Harvard, Hebron, Huntley, Island Lake, Johnsburg, Lake in the Hills, Lakemoor, Lakewood, Marengo, McHenry, Richmond, Spring Grove, Wonder Lake and Woodstock.

Spend Black Friday being green with one of six Green Friday Restoration Day events hosted by the McHenry County Conservation District.

Every year at the end of the season, Stade's Farm owner Vernon Stade invites nonprofits, food pantries and other organizations to come pick what's left in their fields for free.

Candidates for village boards, city council, school boards and a host of other elected roles began filing paperwork at with local clerks and at the McHenry County Clerk's office for the April 1, 2025, consolidated elections.

It’s just been a week since that other election, but for many McHenry County communities, filing begins Tuesday for the next one – the local election, which takes place April 1.

Peter Cirelli reflects on time in WWII as he ran a Toyko kitchen for Army General Douglas MacArthur and created unlikely friendships.

McHenry veterans say its the town's patriotism, spirit that make it a center for ex-military residents

The 49-unit Tuckaway Townhomes at Route 31 and Johnsburg Road in Johnsburg will be ready for tenant in December. The complex is one of two workforce housing developments under construction in McHenry and Johnsburg.

Republican McHenry County Board District 6 member and candidate Carl Kamienski answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Democrat McHenry County Board District 6 candidate Arne Waltmire answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Students from schools throughout northern Illinois learn about and gets hands-on experience with various industries earlier this month during SkillsUSA Illinois' first Industry Pathways Career Experience event at Johnsburg High School.

Real estate transactions in McHenry County for the week of Sept. 23, 2024.

Early voting is expanding in McHenry County countywide Monday. Here's all you need to know to cast your ballot in the Nov. 5 election early or by mail.

A juvenile boy suffered serious injuries after being stabbed by another juvenile Tuesday in Wonder Lake, officials report.

McHenry County-based robotics team, The Golden Ratio, is looking to create a community center focused on science, technology, engineering and math at their new location in Crystal Lake.

Early voting starts Thursday. Here's what you need to know about voting in McHenry County.

A Wonder Lake man has pleaded guilty to attacking another man with a frying pan and trying to choke him, as well as to violating the sex offender registration laws.

Enjoy fall celebrations in Cary and Johnsburg this weekend in McHenry County, as well as an art fair in Woodstock and a Taylor Swift cover band in Algonquin.

Solar farms have been controversial, but two new ones have been approved in Woodstock and near Wonder Lake.

Head to Marengo for Oktoberfest and walk in Richmond for a fall wine walk this weekend in McHenry County.

The city of McHenry has hosted a Sept. 11 ceremony in honor of the 2001 terrorist attacks every year since 2002.

The anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America will be remembered during ceremonies around the McHenry County area Wednesday.

A Johnsburg woman was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol for a fifth time.