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Rosa Luna, 65, Harvard's 4th Ward alderwoman, has died. Her family was among the first Latino families to settle in the area.
One person was airlifted in critical condition following a two-vehicle crash near Marengo early Wednesday morning that left one of the vehicles up against a nearby home.
A prominent Democratic candidate for a largely suburban Congressional seat now faces a criminal charge stemming from protests outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview.
The Cary Village Board has approved a apartment complex off Route 31 that prompted serious opposition from neighboring residents, mainly because of plans to extend a road to the highway.
A man who was killed during a farming accident Monday near Marengo has been identified by the McHenry County Coroner's Office.
Woodstock's Halloween on the Square Trick-or-Treating is 4-5 p.m. Friday, while Crystal Lake's Halloween Handout is 3-5 p.m. Friday.
A 23-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car and killed while crossing Route 31 in Johnsburg.
A 38-year-old Woodstock man has died in a farming accident near Marengo Monday evening.
A man accused of threatening to kill Barrington Hills police officers in a video he posted on YouTube has been found unfit to stand trial.
Leadership Greater McHenry County has tapped a McHenry County College official to lead the organization.
The Cook County Medical Examiner has released the cause of death for a Spring Grove girl who died following dental visit.
A Lake Zurich cop was seriously injured in a crash last year. He and his family recently thanked firefighters from Nunda and McHenry townships who rescued him. No longer able to work as an officer, he now plans to enter the ministry.
Less than a year after Joe Cicero's departure from Crystal Lake's Star 105.5 morning show, he and co-host Tina Bree are getting back together
McHenry County Sheriff Robb Tadelman was among the countywide officeholders who filed nominating petitions Monday to run in the Spring 2026 primary election. Tadelman is seeking his second term, so far without opposition.
Candidates line up Monday at the McHenry County Clerk's Office in Woodstock to file their paperwork to run in the Spring 2026 primary election.
A fire, apparently started in a bathroom, left a Lake in the Hills home uninhabitable early Monday.
Students at Westwood Elementary School in Woodstock can now visit the Amy Roeder Memorial Garden, in remembrance of the school volunteer, classroom aide and mother of three who died in a crash a year ago Monday.
Drivers who have to use the detour for the Miller Road closure in Lake in the Hills will be getting a holiday gift from McHenry County.
A blaze early Sunday morning left two apartments uninhabitable with heavy fire damage in Algonquin.
Raymond Link is accused of attempted murder of a woman he allegedly attacked in a McHenry park last year and of a man who tried to stop him. Link's lawyers are exploring an insanity defense, court records show.
Filing for the March 2026 primary election begins Monday, Oct. 27. Which McHenry County seats are up next year and which incumbents say they're running again?
A man working on the roof of a home under construction near Huntley was taken to the hospital after injuring his leg and being rescued by fire district personnel.
Thirty years ago Saturday, a Metra train struck a school bus in the heart of Fox River Grove, killing seven Cary-Grove High students and injuring many more. The community and rail safety were forever changed.
A Florida man is accused of exposing himself to a child in a Fox River Grove park and urinating on the floor of the police station.
A man with a past violent conviction was detained after he was accused of starting a vehicle fire near Harvard and wielding a butcher knife when authorities arrived, a prosecutor said Thursday.
A segment on WTTW's "Chicago Stories" about iconic, defunct department store Marshall Field's features commentary by a McHenry County College instructor.
Police activity in Huntley Thursday related to authorities serving a search warrant in the Talamore , which led to an arrest on child sex abuse materials charges, authorities said.
On Oct. 25, 1995, a school bus was hit by a Metra express train in the heart of Fox River Grove, killing seven Cary-Grove High School students, injuring many more and prompting big changes in rail safety across the country.
In addition to his acclaimed acting career, Daniels is also a celebrated singer-songwriter.
A long, sometimes tense meeting over a controversial development and road extension in cary prompted the Village Board to delay a vote on the matter.
An Arizona woman who traveled to McHenry County with her son – smuggling 120,000 fentanyl pills as alleged carriers for a Mexican cartel – was sentenced Thursday to 17 years in prison.
The Crystal Lake City Council has agreed to landmark one of the city’s oldest buildings – but only if preservationists can figure out a way to move it from its current location.
A man is believed to have suffered a medical emergency when he crashed into an Algonquin home and suffered injuries Wednesday afternoon, officials say.
A suburban congressional candidate is awaiting trial in a federal fraud case alleging she misused COVID-19 relief funds.
The U.S. House race that’s shaping up to be the most crowded contest on Chicago-area primary ballots next March also could be Illinois’ costliest congressional clash.
McHenry County officials still are looking for ways to cut expenses and increase revenue as the County Board gets ready to vote on next year’s budget and a proposed property tax levy increase.
An unidentified lottery player won big in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing off a ticket bought at the Bull Valley Trio, 5301 Bull Valley Road in McHenry.
Enjoy trick-or-treating in McHenry and Crystal Lake, while the McHenry County Historical Society & Museum presents 'Murder and Mayhem: The Stories of Historic Murders in McHenry County" on Friday.
Huntley police are investigating a “local matter” in the Talamore subdivision and said no federal agencies are involved.
Crystal Lake Park District board backtracks on their attempts to exit an intergovernmental agreement with Lakewood and Crystal Lake over lake ecology management after municipal leaders criticized the move.
A car and a landscaping truck collided in Crystal Lake Wednesday.
A McHenry man is accused of driving drunk, flipping his truck, crashing it into a house and then fleeing on foot, police said.
Two people are separately suing Fun City Adventure Park in Algonquin, saying they were injured when they jumped into a foam pit. The park had past safety problems that shut it down temporarily.
A vehicle crashed into an industrial building in Lakemoor Tuesday, causing a fire that spread from the car to the structure.
A man was severely injured when his vehicle collided with a tractor near Hebron Monday.
Staff from the R Double J Ranch, neighbors and firefighters from the McHenry Township Fire Protection District worked for nearly an hour to rescue Icy, a horse that decided to go for a walk straight into a mucky pond.
McHenry’s City Council took its first step this week toward adding two Tax Increment Finance districts.
The Crystal Lake Park District has once again rejected the consideration of purchasing a shuttered Northwestern Medicine Health and Fitness Center to turn it into a community center.
The former Backyard Bar and Marina on Pistakee Lake in Johnsburg is now Bru Crew Bar and Grill after some nearby residents decided to buy it.
There's been a concerning increase in suicides in McHenry County over last year, and the vast majority of those who take their lives are men. The county's suicide prevention task forces offers training on how to help loved ones.