Marengo

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!

Three horses and a pony were killed in a barn fire near Marengo in the early hours of Tuesday.

Some McHenry County restaurants are open on Christmas

To help The Salvation Army of McHenry County's Love Beyond Christmas Red Kettle campaign, 10 McHenry County firehouses will compete in the seventh annual Fire Fighters Red Kettle Challenge on Saturday, Dec. 21.

One man was airlifted and two other people were transported to the hospital after a crash near Marengo Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.

One man was airlifted and two other people were taken to the hospital after a crash near Marengo Friday afternoon.

Mike Baber of Marengo needs a kidney transplant. His wife, Teresa, has offered hers in hopes to find someone who will swap.

An arrest warrant has been issued in McHenry County for an Elgin man accused of sharing a sexual image of woman without her consent on a T-shirt and Snapchat. The shirt was printed by a Morton Grove shop, court records say.

More women are finding work in the traditionally male-dominated union trades amid demographic and economic shifts.

A felon convicted of a 1993 Elgin murder has been sentenced to another 12 years in prison for firing a gun outside a Marengo restaurant.

Firefighters were able to free a man without injury who was trapped in a tractor after a utility pole collapsed onto him Monday evening in Marengo.

The holiday season is in full swing, with weekend events that included the Marengo Christmas festivities on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, downtown and the Merry Cary parade on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024.

Celebrate the holiday season with festivals in Fox River Grove, Marengo and Spring Grove this weekend.

A new garbage contract in Marengo has sparked frustration among someresidents who claim the changes were poorly communicated and fail to consider diverse needs.

A McHenry woman charged in connection with a drive-by shooting in Marengo has pleaded guilty to obstructing justice and was sentenced to two years probation.

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.

One of two people charged last year in connection with what Marengo police described as a drive-by shooting where two children were in the vehicle pleaded guilty Tuesday and was sentenced to eight years in prison.

A man accused of sexually assaulting a child over multiple years in Marengo pleaded guilty Friday and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Prosecutors say a Marengo man held a woman against her will with a shotgun in his trailer on Friday, according to a criminal complaint filed in McHenry County.

Amy Roeder, who was killed in an Oct. 27 crash near her native Woodstock, was a mother who “put every ounce of her being into her family.”

A driver managed to escape injury after his truck and hit by a train near Union.

McHenry Township Assessor Mary Mahady is trying to unseat State Rep. Steve Reick in the 63rd district

Republican McHenry County Board District 8 incumbent Tracie Von Bergen answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Republican McHenry County Board District 9 candidate Dawn Jordi Ellison answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Democrat McHenry County Board District 8 challenger Dawn Milarski 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.

Republican McHenry County Board District 9 candidate Jim Kearns answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

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.