The Chicago Bears' defense flashed both good and bad in 2025. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down the defense's season and what the Bears will need to do to improve it over the offseason. Plus, they talk about the Bears new coaches

The student choruses will come from Aurora, Carpentersville, Glen Ellyn, St. Charles and Sycamore high schools. Concerts will be held at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church.

The Woodstock Opera House will host the 'Grease' singalong on Friday, Feb. 13.

The single-family home located at 220 South Glenbrook Trail in McHenry was sold on Jan. 23, for $420,000, or $190 per square foot.

A man was pronounced dead after his car crashed off the road near Richmond Tuesday morning.

The Chicago Bears could receive a resolution of where the NFL franchise will build its new stadium in the coming months after a six-year process. Here's a look back at how the Bears got here.

Crystal Lake South beat Prairie Ridge and Cary-Grove topped Hampshire in boys basketball, plus more in Wednesday's roundup.

Elijah Bell scored 11 first-quarter points, while Carson Goehring sparked an 11-0 third-quarter run as Jacobs dominated defensively and on the glass in a 48-35 Fox Valley Conference win over Huntley.

A single-family home located at 1069 Ardmoor Drive in Crystal Lake has a new owner since Jan. 23.

From Capitol News Illinois: Former Republican state legislator Darren Bailey is trying to improve on his 2022 campaign for governor by taking a new approach to voters in the Chicago area. Bailey has also echoed President Donald Trump’s calls for Gov. JB Pritzker to be arrested

Marengo residents have received notices from the city about elevated manganese levels in the city’s water supply. What, if anything, do they need to do?

Andy Williams Jr., candidate for Illinois Attorney General: The SAFE-T-ACT needs to be tweaked. Many parts of the SAFE-T-ACT are unconstitutional and should have been repealed. Read his full questionnaire here

Brian Sager: Data Centers are becoming the ‘unnecessary evil of modern society.’ Arguably, their location is and should be driven by underlying available resources, such as power grid provisions, and regionally increasing data demands. Read Sager's full questionnaire here

Neil Khot: There are serious concerns that warrant congressional investigation, including potential ethics violations, failures to comply with court orders, and unconstitutional actions by ICE and other federal law enforcement agencies. Read Khot's full election questionnaire

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois residents can face long delays in clearing their marijuana-related records even after judges approve expungement and sealing orders

The single-family home located at 5116 Bonnie Brae Road in Richmond was sold on Jan. 22, for $485,000, or $212 per square foot.

The four Republicans running for Illinois governor support giving the federal government access to state voter rolls but had more nuanced responses when asked about President Donald Trump’s suggestion of nationalized elections.

Over the past few weeks, Shaw Local has evaluated how each position group from the 2025 Chicago Bears did over the past season and started looking toward the offseason. Here’s a look at the special teams room.

Johnsburg girls basketball dominated Willows Academy to reach 30-0, Crystal Lake South's and Hampshire's girls earned wins and Marengo's boys topped Streamwood on senior night.

A single-family house located at 13813 Roosevelt Drive in Huntley has a new owner since Jan. 29.

From Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker is backing one of his longtime Statehouse allies, Rep. Margaret Croke, to be Illinois’ next comptroller

Equipment caught fire at the Suncast Corporation manufacturing facility in Batavia over the weekend – but fire officials said it wasn't the

A 2,772-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1998, has changed hands.

From Capitol News Illinois: A new report suggests Illinois could be on the hook for plugging and cleaning up thousands of inactive and abandoned oil and gas wells scattered across the state

Simply Elton will perform at the special dinner event on Feb. 14.

Impress your Valentine with decadent chocolate from one of these gourmet chocolate shops in northern Illinois.

Johnsburg sophomore Summer Toussaint became the 11th player in program history to score 1,000 points and helped lead the Skyhawks to their first conference championship since 2017. Toussaint is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

Over the past few weeks, Shaw Local has evaluated how each position group from the 2025 Chicago Bears did over the past season and started looking toward the offseason. Here’s a look at the safety room.

Huntley School District 158 has a new school board member, who was named to replace former board President Andy Bittman, who quietly resigned over winter break.

With more than $12 million in contributions, the Democratic primary in Illinois’ 9th District is the highest-priced congressional contest in the state, a Daily Herald analysis of federal records revealed.

Jesus Zepeda, who was found guilty in December on two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, each a Class X felony, was sentenced to 36 years in prison.

Catch up on the week’s top McHenry County news in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of Feb. 1-7

Local officials are investigating the cause of a chemical smell in the air reported Sunday morning.

A North Carolina man staying in an RV park in Marengo is accused of having an altercation while possessing a firearm he was not allowed to own because of a felony conviction, according to court records.

Lawsuits filed between Addison’s Steakhouse and the McHenry Golf Club have been settled, according to documents filed recently in McHenry County court.

The Chicago Bears will reportedly promote the team’s passing game coordinator Press Taylor to be its new offensive coordinator.

Audiences will be transported back to 1959 for over two hours of high-voltage rock ‘n’ roll featuring the hit songs that changed music forever, including “That’ll Be the Day,” “Peggy Sue,” “Oh Boy,” “Rave On,” “La Bamba,” “Chantilly Lace” and many more.

From Capitol News Illinois: With Gov. JB Pritzker’s annual budget address less than two weeks away, a new report from his office is setting the table for a speech that’s likely to be bleak in tone

A single-family home in Crystal Lake that sold for $1.9 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in McHenry County over the past week.

Johnsburg girls basketball stayed undefeated and set a program record with its 29th win, Prairie Ridge and Richmond-Burton competitive cheerleading took fifth at state, Huntley girls bowling was runner-up at regionals, and more in Saturday's roundup.

From Capitol News Illinois: Governor candidate Ted Dabrowski argues he is uniquely positioned to unite the fractured Illinois GOP, raise the funds needed to compete statewide and win back suburban voters crucial to a Republican victory

After another lengthy discussion and a community meeting with neighboring residents, the Crystal Lake City Council postponed its vote on a possible third Dunkin’ Donuts location for a second time.

A Harvard man accused of possessing 217 videos depicting children, some toddlers, being sexually abused pleaded has pleaded guilty to possessing one image and was sentenced to seven years in prison.

Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region in the past week. We outline recent property sales in McHenry County, all of which featured properties at the price point of $800,000 or under.

Enjoy the big game at one of these bars or restaurants in northern Illinois.

John Elleson on his top legislative priorities: "Addiction and mental health services, immigration reform, fiscal responsibility." Read Elleson's full election questionnaire here

Sam Polan: My priorities are simple: make life more affordable, protect our democracy and the rule of law, and restore competence and trust in our government. Read Polan's full election questionnaire here

Mike Simmons: I will advocate for major federal investment in public transit, including CTA and regional rail, because reliable transit is essential to economic opportunity in Chicagoland. Read his full election questionnaire here

Phil Andrew: We are witnessing a dangerous concentration of executive power that undermines the checks and balances our democracy depends on. Read Andrew's full election questionnaire here

Bushra Amiwala on top priorities for Congress: In Illinois’ 9th District, three urgent challenges shape daily life: affordability, education, and healthcare. My first year in Congress will focus on delivering real relief in each of these areas. Read Amiwala's questionnaire here