The Chicago Bears are poised to move to the suburbs. But are Illinois lawmakers – and local taxpayers – going to help them do it?

The McHenry County Conservation District's volunteer program, SWEEP, asks parks and trail users to let them know when they see issues

The McHenry City Council unanimously voted against a solar farm proposal near the Legend Lakes subdivision, noting another project is being pitched on McHenry County land

A man is accused of threatening to “kill everyone” at the McHenry Police Department as he was being arrested in an alleged domestic violence incident Sunday.

Prompted by a student coping with a cancer diagnosis and his mother, a staff member, McHenry schools are helping to bring visibility to childhood cancers.

An Elgin man arrested with a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.314 in McHenry last year has pleaded guilty to driving drunk for a sixth time. How much prison time did he get?

‘Planes & Puppies Young Eagles Rally’ brings animals and flying lovers together for plane rides and pet adoptions Saturday at Galt Airport near Wonder Lake.

About 300 vintage shops and barns, high-end consignment and boutiques throughout southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois are gearing up for the annual fall Vintage Shop Hop the weekend of Oct. 3 and 4.

The band is touring to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its debut album 'Sparkle and Fade.'

Fans can see Taylor Swift's new music video, behind the scenes footage and more in this special movie screening.

The group that draws inspiration from around the globe, incorporating elements of folk, rock and chamber pop with Celtic and world music to create a wholly original sound.

A Woodstock man who was wearing body armor and carrying a loaded machine gun when arrested pleaded guilty Friday to weapon and methamphetamine charges.

McHenry's 15 fire globes along its Riverwalk were set aglow Saturday for Light the Night. The globes – all with a different theme and donated to the park by families and businesses – have LED lights in them the rest of the year. But for each Saturday until the end of October, fires are set inside the globes in the evening, weather permitting.

A McHenry man who was sentenced to 24 months of probation in January for choking a woman has been sent to prison for battering the same victim. He also has a pending case in Lake County.

Jeff Curran, retired mixed martial arts fighter, coach and owner of a Crystal Lake jiu-jitsu school, is bringing professional super fight competitions with athletes from around the country to McHenry County.

Authorities say they've seen a "dramatic increase" in those sharing images of child sexual abuse. But officials in Kane and McHenry counties have employed technology and teamwork to track down sources of lewd images and videos of kids.

McHenry's Light the Night 2025, which happens Saturday, Sept. 27, includes fireworks and grand opening for the McHenry Riverwalk's last two sections.

Alan Hanke of Crystal Lake - already facing possible prison for a Ponzi scheme - was allowed to take back a plea in McHenry County court to defrauding the McHenry American Legion.

About a dozen protesters and counter protesters gathered outside a record store in McHenry Saturday over comments made by the owner regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

McHenry County voted for its favorites, and the Northwest Herald/Shaw Media's Best of the Fox honorees picked up their awards Thursday at The Dole in Crystal Lake.

The McHenry VFW and the McHenry County Historical Society and Museum joined up to host a Victory Dance to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the WWII and revisit the sounds and steps of the era.

McHenry will host its first chalk art festival Sunday, called Chalkwalk, at Miller Point Park and the Riverwalk.

A Lake Villa man was sentenced to prison after going on a “reign of terror” in the McHenry area on night in 2023 – firing a gun, damaging properties, fleeing police and stealing vehicles in and around McHenry two years ago.

An Ingleside woman was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for the fatal head-on crash she caused while authorities said she was under the influence of marijuana.

The theatre is celebrating the owner's 25th year in the theater industry with family-friendly events.

With country star Luke Bryan's Farm Tour headed to little Prairie Grove on Friday, Sept. 19, the community will have 50 police officers to direct traffic and help move an estimated 20,000 fans into and out of the area.

McHenry hopes to get state grant funding for Cold Springs Park, mostly left fallow since it was donated to the city in 1994.

McHenry Mayor Wayne Jett gave the City Council an update on how the 4th McHenry Music Fest went; two headliners for 2026 announced.

McHenry-based rental housing company Cunat said it's had ongoing problems with ComEd both in billing mix-ups and in getting power connected to newly constructed buildings.

A new live entertainment facility could be coming to Algonquin’s downtown, a business that neighboring property owners say could transform the area into a “destination place.”

Authorities allege a 19-year-old man knew the drugs he was peddling were of “low quality” yet continued to sell them, including the dose of MDMA that they say killed a Wonder Lake teen.

The McHenry Music Fest, now in its fourth year, is set to start Friday, with parking opening at 2 p.m. each day, gates opening at 3:30 p.m.

The McHenry County Historical Society is recognizing WWII's 80th anniversary with a Victory Dance Saturday. Sept. 13.

Police, firefighters, officials and the public gathered for the McHenry 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Sept. 11, 2025, at Veteran's Park in McHenry.

A Marengo woman's pollinator garden was removed by city officials, video of which has gone viral. But the video doesn't capture all aspects of the story.

The McHenry County Coroner's Office identified the man killed in a crash near McHenry Tuesday.

There are several ways in which the 9/11 terrorist attacks will be marked in the McHenry County area for this year’s 24th anniversary.

A McHenry man died, and a woman and two child passengers in another car were injured, when their two cars collided near McHenry Tuesday.

Tickets are going fast for the much-anticipated event that will feature Bailey Zimmerman, Sam Hunt and Flo Rida.

McHenry Community High School opened its doors recently for a welcome home celebration for more than 40 local veterans from an Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C.

The Vault @ McHenry got its zoning and permits this week, but what the developer may ask for via tax increment financing is unknown

With this year's McHenry Music Festival set to kick off Sept. 12, the McHenry City Council this week gave its nod to the 2026 event - with one dissenting vote.

Isaiah Marrero, 3, of East Dundee will have his photograph shown Saturday in Times Square in New York City as part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society video presentation.

Nicole Leonard of Lakemoor spends 10 1/2 hours each night on at-home dialysis. The 32-year-old is now looking for a kidney donor and has established a website and is mailing out cards.

Neighbors in the Eastwood Manor subdivision near McHenry have their first non iron-filled water in 70 years following system upgrades.

Citing parking and building size, the McHenry City Council this week did not show enthusiasm for a condo project proposed on the site of a longtime riverfront restaurant that's up for sale.

A Crystal Lake man who pleaded guilty in federal court to defrauding investors of more than $8 million is requesting for his sentencing to be postponed again due to ongoing health issues, according to court documents.

About 600 residents came out on Labor Day in McHenry for the “Workers Over Billionaires” protest rally

A McHenry home was left uninhabitable following a fire Monday, according the McHenry Township Fire Protection District.

McHenry has agreed to make payments to the Illinois Department of Transportation between 2026 and 2030 for its portion of the Route 31 widening project.