National Night Out events take place Tuesday and Thursday around McHenry County.

The Gordon Larsen Business of the Year award is designed to honor a business in Lake in the Hills

Prosecutors allege a Lake in the Hills man sexually assaulted a child over a number of years and bought her a wedding ring to wear out of jealousy.

The Huntley Farmers Market is bringing kids in to sell their homemade goods. Other local farmers markets, including Woodstock's and The Dole's in Crystal Lake, also offer kids as young as 5 the chance to participate.

Lake in the Hills has purchased a home next to Ryder Park and the Property Owners Association bar.

A former Algonquin man, initially charged with 45 counts of possessing child sex abuse materials, pleaded Friday to one count.

A recent change and agreement with the Lake in the Hills police union will allow officers to carry their own weapons on duty.

The Huntley 158 school board voted to approve a new contract with its support professional union, but it was not without some disagreement.

A Lake in the Hills teen and a Carpentersville man were taken to an area hospital following a electronic scooter crash Thursday.

A Lake in the Hills man who was convicted of defrauding the state out of more than $3 million in sales taxes from Denny's restaurants he owned is asking the court to seal related documents.

Windy City Hit Dog’s — Offdenkamp’s competes in the semi-final baseball game against the Barrington Broncos Red in a Under 13 McHenry County Youth Sports Association’s Summer International Championship baseball tournament on Monday, July 14, 2025, at the Mickey Sund Baseball Complex in Crystal Lake's Lippold Park.

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.

People enjoy the Lake in the Hills Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Lake in the Hills.

The Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest in Lake in the Hills was shut down for a second day in a row Friday due to stormy weather.

A Lake in the Hills garage was hit by lightning during Thursday's storm, one of several strikes reported in McHenry County

Severe storms that rolled through McHenry County Thursday night seem to be the culprit of multiple responses from emergency departments, many of which were fires that appear to have been started by lightning.

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

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.

The 19th annual Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest runs Thursday through Sunday at Sunset Park in Lake in the Hills.

Following a traffic crash, a former Huntley couple – convicted in connection with what authorities described in 2015 as a “drug-dealing enterprise” – have been charged with possessing cocaine, court records show.

A man taken into custody had been on pretrial release on charges that he was drunk when he was involved in a fatal crash, court and jail records show.

Justyna Conkle of Lake in the Hills went big for the Fourth of July, creating a large balloon display at her hone for the holiday.

Huntley Police are asking parents to ensure children using electric motorized vehicles are using them legally and safely after crash Wednesday.

A man was sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing a loaded gun and cocaine when he caused a crash in Lake in the Hills, then fled on foot.

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

No one was injured in a house fire Sunday morning in Algonquin.

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.

Recent actions by the Crystal Lake Park District board, with three newly elected members, have caused tension in the community, with many residents speaking out against a series of swift changes.

Daniel Swiderski is now accused of attempted murder after McHenry County prosecutors said he hit and strangled a woman multiple times while police attempted to make contact with him.

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.

A Lake in the Hills man was sentenced to three years in prison after he was accused of striking and choking a woman as she slept in her home - while awaiting trial on charges of beating the same woman.

The Lake in the Hills Rotary Club has planted its fifth pollinator garden to help stem the loss of pollinators.

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

Party for parks in Fox River Grove and enjoy Family Fun Day in Woodstock this weekend in McHenry County.

Take a look back at some of our recent pictures of fathers and grandfathers for Father's Day.

A Lake in the Hills man admitted Tuesday to soliciting and sharing images of child sex abuse and was sentenced to 12 years in prison.

A car drove into a house along North Harrison Street in Algonquin late Monday, leaving the residence uninhabitable.

Algonquin-based Community School District 300 board has approved a new three-year contract with the district’s teacher union.

Chants of “boo” and “shame” broke after the Crystal Lake park board, which has a new majority post-election, voted to remove the district’s diversity, equity and inclusion policy from the books.

Ten accomplished mentors, businesswomen, organizers, local leaders and family pillars are honored by Shaw Media/Northwest Herald with 2025 Women of Distinction awards on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

A batch of mosquitoes from Lake in the Hills has tested positive for West Nile virus, marking McHenry County’s first positive test for mosquitoes in 2025.

Members of the Class of 2025 graduate from Huntley High School on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

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

The McHenry County Board has voted to require drivers to slow down on a trio of roads, overriding two negative recommendations from the transportation committee.

A former Algonquin man pleaded guilty to failing to report a crash after hitting a woman with his car while she was crossing the street. Paul Epifanio got prison time.

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

A McHenry County Board committee voted against three of four proposed speed limit reductions, but the full board could override those votes. At least one local police chief wants the one is his suburb.

Huntley School District 158 has announced Stephen Mogni as the new principal at Heineman Middle School in Algonquin, effective July 1.

The superintendents at Algonquin-based District 300, Crystal Lake District 155 and Huntley District 158 talked about business partnerships with schools at a chamber event.

The Salvation Army in McHenry County is celebrating National Salvation Army Week through May 18, and local restaurants are showing their support by donating a portion of sales to help the organization continue to meet the needs of 6,000 local neighbors.