McHenry

A McHenry handyman pleaded guilty Friday to stealing $9,000 from an elderly couple for whom he was working and was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 48 months conditional discharge.

The 11-year-old boy who was killed in a June 23 crash near Marengo was remembered in his obituary as an athlete, devout Catholic and collector of rocks and coins.

The second time could be the charm for McHenry Elementary School District 15, as it again will try to sell the now-shuttered 131-year-old Landmark School.

The event kicks off Thursday, July 10 with Cask & Barrel Night, followed by Music Fest Weekend through July 13. The event continues the following weekend with arts and crafts, parade and more.

Here's what's going on around McHenry County around the Fourth of July, starting in late June and continuing beyond Independence Day.

The ribbon cutting grand opening celebration will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 8 at the new location on Route 120 in McHenry.

A McHenry townhome is left uninhabitable and no injuries were reported from a fire that broke out Wednesday night, officials report.

Ride motorcycles for veterans in McHenry and have a field day with radios in Crystal Lake this weekend in McHenry County.

A McHenry man pleaded guilty Tuesday to harassment of a witness tied to texts messages he sent a woman threatening to “shoot up” the McHenry County courthouse and attack the judge presiding over his child custody case.

An 11-year-old child has died in a two-vehicle crash near Marengo, authorities said.

Before losing reelection as Nunda Township Highway commissioner, "Iron Mike" Lesperance used taxpayer money for projects that went beyond the office's legal authority, his successor contends.

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.

Burying water and sewer lines exposed following a dam removal project could cost Carpentersville more than $3 million.

The drive-through-only coffee chain 7 Brew is quickly expanding its presence in the McHenry County, with several new locations planned.

Add golf carts to the ways to get around East Dundee.

Daniel Avila needed a car to help care for his family. His community stepped up by raising $10K in a GoFundMe campaign.

Nearly 100 people lined up outside the McHenry Public Library Friday to protest the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services that could impact local library programs.

Protesters line Route 31 in front of the McHenry Public Library on Friday, June 20, 2025, during a Save Our Libraries Protest hosted by Indivisible McHenry County to draw attention to cuts to the nation's libraries by the Trump administration.

McHenry residents are invited to come add their touches to a mural at McHenry Brewing Co., and on Thursday a vinyl mural designed by students at McHenry High School is also set to go up

Two new murals are being added to the McHenry city landscape on Thursday, June 19, 2025. A mural is being painted on the side of the McHenry Brewing Co., and Vindictive Vinyl installed a vinyl mural at 3413 W. Elm St.

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

Stage 4 prostate cancer survivor Clark Atwater of Richmond raised awareness for men’s health with Advocate Health Care at a recent Chicago Cubs game.

Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, formerly of the early 90s rock band Nelson, will perform an acoustic set at The Vixen on Friday, June 20.

Traffic on Green Street in McHenry will be detoured Thursday morning as McHenry Community High School District 156 upgrades the HVAC system at the Lower Campus.

The McHenry City Council weighed in on what members want to see in development in downtown ahead of ordinance updates that will guide developers going forward.

A year after the McHenry City Council shot down Shodeen Group's development plans, city leaders will discuss what their vision is for the area.

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

Thousands of people gathered Saturday along Route 31 in McHenry, one of series of protests held across the country in opposition to the federal government.

Protesters lined Route 31 in McHenry on Saturday, June 14, to protest the policies of the Trump administration.

Residents gathered in the lobby of the assisted living facility Heritage Woods of McHenry Saturday to recognize Flag Day with music and reflection of the nation’s history.

Police have arrested a suspect in McHenry who they said was wanted in a bank robbery Friday in Kildeer.

After years of working in and out at corporate gyms, Jared Schnulle, Olivia Schnulle and Jonathan Yousif decided to open their own in McHenry

From airplane- and train- themed restaurants to a retro cafe and more, here are some restaurants the whole family will love.

Attempts are underway to preserve several old farms buildings around McHenry County – including one that just made a most-endangered list – but how to save them isn't always clear.

A portion of Route 47 in Hebron is closed due to a crash Wednesday evening, officials report.

"No Kings" protests are set for June 14 across northern Illinois; what you need to know about the local rallies

Ben Jankowski of Woodstock received a Purple Heart medal for his service in Vietnam War. Now facing a leg amputation, Jankowski received ramp donated and built by The Home Depot.

The McHenry-Wonder Lake Lions Club recently awarded $13,000 to organizations serving the blind and visually impaired and other community organizations.

In 2012, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin was on hand to announce the creation of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, and was back Friday to see its latest addition before his pending retirement.

Huntley is looking for applicants for its new Shops on Main retail incubator program.

Patrick Anderson, the man who held police in armored vehicles at bay for several hours Thursday at his McHenry home, was ordered by McHenry County judge to be detained while he awaits trial.

A man was taken into custody Thursday following a standoff at a home in McHenry.

Law enforcement from area departments surround a home on Thursday, June 5, 2025, in the area of Venice Avenue and Court Street in McHenry.

A registered sex offender from McHenry has been charged with reproduction or distribution of child sexual abuse materials while he was on probation for a previous plea to child sex abuse.

A McHenry woman accused of being culpable in the 2003 murder of her husband along with her suspected lover will be held on $500,000 bond in Kenosha County jail, a court commissioner ruled Tuesday.

Removing turn lanes at a McHenry intersection built 20 years ago could reduce crashes, McHenry officials hope.

Dawn Bremer is a real estate agent, school board member and charity organizer who's known for helping out in many ways in the McHenry area and rallying others to help.

Wisconsin police has arrested two suspects, one being a McHenry woman, in a nearly 22-year-old cold case murder investigation, officials report.

Miles Canevello, a McHenry graduate who's been a schoolteacher and now runs a skateboarding nonprofit, invites those who want to learn to the McHenry skate park for a week of lessons.

A McHenry man in custody for allegedly shooting a gun inside a home near two women faces new weapons charges filed Thursday, court records show.