Marengo

A person injured in a two-car crash near Union Tuesday was listed in serious but stable condition.

Celebrate Easter with your dog in McHenry and shop at a local market in Algonquin this weekend in McHenry County.

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.

A person was flown to a hospital with critical injuries following a two-car crash Tuesday near Union.

A car crashed into a storefront Tuesday afternoon in downtown Marengo, officials report.

A Marengo woman was hospitalized Monday after the car she was driving crashed into a guard rail southeast of Genoa, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

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

Firefighters across McHenry County responded to four brush fires that collectively burned over 40 acres of land Wednesday, officials report.

A felon with a “lengthy criminal history” pleaded guilty Monday to unlawful possession of cocaine and was sentenced to 61/2 years in prison.

McHenry County property transfers for the weeks of Dec. 19, 2024 to Jan. 3, 2025.

McHenry County property transfers for the week of Dec. 12-20, 2024

Saints Peter and Paul eight grader Tyler Kochanski is this year's McHenry County Regional Spelling Bee winner and will compete at the 100th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee in May in Maryland.

A Minnesota woman has died following a crash Sunday near Union, the McHenry County Sheriff's Office reported. Several others were injured.

3 people were critically injured during a crash that occurred during while a late winter storm brought whiteout and slick conditions.

A weekend of wild and wide-ranging weather blew through the McHenry County area, from dangerously high winds to snowfall – and a temperature drop of nearly 50 degrees in the process.

Days after high winds, dry conditions and storms affected the McHenry County area, the region received some snow Sunday morning.

Dry conditions blamed for brush fire Tuesday morning that burned an area near a rural Marengo retention pond, officials said.

Steven Mortensen on top priorities for Marengo: Improve the infrastructure of our community, attract more business to the community and provide additional services to the members of the community

Amanda Damisch: I think the shift towards multi-family developments and rentals in McHenry County is a reflection of the current market demand and the evolving needs of our community

Kelly Sobusiak: School safety, building repairs, and student engagement are all top priorities

Take a nighttime family walk in Woodstock and shop vintage all around McHenry County this weekend.

A look back at some of Northwest Herald photojournalist Gregory Shaver's favorite pictures in the Northwest Herald from February 2025.

Marengo is the latest McHenry County municipality to add back a grocery tax after the tax statewide is set to go away next year.

A Marengo man charged in 2021 with driving drunk and causing a crash that killed his wife was sentenced to five years in prison.

Marengo is considering a local grocery tax to replace lost revenue from when the Illinois grocery tax goes away in 2026.

Over objections from nearby residents, the McHenry County Board approved a gravel pit near Marengo late Tuesday. But it won’t have a ready-mix plant on site.

The McHenry County Board is set to decide the fate of a potential gravel pit and ready-mix plant near Marengo that many area residents oppose.

The Historical Society will be hosting a grand winter opening in Union and Harley Davidson will have a Cabin Fever party in Woodstock this weekend.

The National Weather Service expects windy days through mid-week, warning residents of fire hazards with dry conditions

A man was taken to Javon Bea Hospital-Riverside after a single-vehicle crash Saturday near Marengo.

A farm field near Marengo could soon be home to a gravel mine and ready-mix plant. But many of the neighbors who live near the property are upset about the possibility of the field being converted to that use.

An Elgin man was in custody Monday after a warrant was issued accusing him of sharing a sexual image of a woman without her consent by printing the photo on a T-shirt and sharing it on social media.

McHenry County-area supporters of President Donald Trump celebrated the inauguration Monday at Niko’s Grill and Pub near Marengo. 

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

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."

A man currently serving 12 years in prison for firing a gun at a Marengo restaurant has been sentenced to three years in prison in a plea deal after he was charged aggravated domestic battery.

A car's Apple Crash Detection Alert notified the Marengo Police and Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts that a car collided with a garage Tuesday afternoon

Marengo is along the proposed Rockford line. Officials want a stop.

A Wisconsin man is sentenced to eight years in prison in a plea deal after being charged with breaking into eight cars in one day last year in Marengo.

Here are the properties that changed hands in McHenry County during the week of Nov. 7-15, 2024.

Woodstock's holiday promotion brings in over $120,000.

The Chicago regional public transportation system is facing a fiscal cliff without new funding. Where does McHenry County fit into the funding picture?

A selection of some of Northwest Herald photojournalist Gregory Shaver's favorite photos of 2024.

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

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

Catch the last weekend of Gingerbread Junction at Niko’s Grill & Pub in Marengo with festive food and cocktails, the Grinch and more.

A Marengo man was resentenced to five years in prison for “grabbing or hitting” a 6-week-old infant after authorities say the defendant violated his original sentence of probation..

New Year’s Eve and Groundhog Day celebrations are right around the corner in McHenry County.

How McHenry County has marked the holiday season in recent weeks. Merry Christmas!