Teaching more people the skills to plant and care for a tree properly will help trees in communities across the state be healthy and thriving for a long time.

Algonquin has joined Huntley in finishing the replacement of all of its known lead pipes, well before its state-mandated deadline set at 2042.

Summer-like weather lifted vendors and visitors at Huntley's Farmers Market Saturday, with the last one of the year planned for the coming weekend.

Woodstock has received $10 million from the state to offset its costs for widening Route 47.

"I think the thing we talk about that kind of overarches everything right now is farm income. We’re very concerned as we continue to read the economic reports coming out of the University of Illinois." Brian Duncan, Illinois Farm Bureau president, said

Meanwhile the Department of Homeland Security acknowledged the shooting of the woman on the southwest side of Chicago

"Of course not one such murder is acceptable, but lies and laying blame only worsen the situation," Joan Davis of Huntley writes in a letter to the editor.

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?

Jacobs freshman Lennox Szymonik raced to first at the Peoria Invite, while Johnsburg sophomore Grady Smith won Antioch's Patricia Harland Invite. And more in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.

The Fightin' Irish got a Karter Krutsinger touchdown on their third play from scrimmage and never looked back, besting Marian Central to move to 6-0 for the first time in 27 years.

A car rear-ended a school bus Thursday on Algonquin Road in Lake in the Hills.

A Union woman pleaded guilty Wednesday in connection with a Crystal Lake man’s fatal overdose and was sentenced to 6½ years in prison.

“Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience” is now open at the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago’s Camp Duncan off Route 12 in Ingleside. The experience runs through Nov. 2.

Pritzker, who called the move “absolutely outrageous and un-American,” said the Illinois National Guard received word from the Pentagon on Saturday morning that the troops would be called up

A man who pleaded guilty to committing arson at a Crystal Lake residence while knowing that someone was home at the time has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. His wife was also charged.

"Ray Mrocks will be missed, but look at the lovely and unusual send off his volunteerism wrought. RIP Ray Mrocks," Pat Lawlor of Marengo writes in a letter to the editor.

"If Shorten leaves one post, we will still need to cut two checks. Since he’s doing a good job with both why chance someone else," Peter Krawczyk of McHenry writes in a letter to the editor.

The self-proclaimed Bozologist — he’s written the book on Bozo — has taken his massive collection of toys, merchandise, research, and historical ephemera and put it in one place in downtown Elgin.

Crystal Lake police said they detained a Central High School student for questioning because of a social media post showing the juvenile with a rifle and ammunition.

Jaxson Hansen and the rest of the Woodstock defense held strong late against Plano, defeating the Reapers 20-14 to capture the Blue Streaks' fourth win of the fall.

Richmond-Burton and Woodstock North earned convincing wins in Kishwaukee River Conference action, while Alden-Hebron suffered its first loss of the season to undefeated South Beloit in the Week 6 McHenry County roundup.

Johnsburg senior Shawn Halloran set the tone by intercepting Marengo's first pass attempt of the game early in the first quarter, and from there the Skyhawks rolled to a 28-0 win in their Kishwaukee River Conference game Friday night.

Jacobs running back Caden DuMelle accounted for 203 total yards and two TDs, while Justin Gonzalez ran in the game-winning score as the Golden Eagles rallied for a 27-21 win over Crystal Lake Central on Friday night.

Hampshire's Chris Whetstone moved to QB after a slow start on offense and the move paid off as he helped spark the Whip-Purs to a 24-21 Fox Valley Conference victory over Crystal Lake South Friday night.

QB Landon Arnold ran for for 155 yards, including an 87-yard score, while completing 11 of 17 passes for 100 yards and two scores as Burlington Central beat McHenry 42-7 in their Fox Valley Conference game Friday night.

Freshman running back Leo Zavala made his first varsity start and made the most of his debut. The 5-foot-8, 150-pounder rushed six times for 105 yards and scored three touchdowns as Cary-Grove rolled past Dundee-Crown 46-27.

Prairie Ridge faces Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference football game on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Huntley High School.

“Every week, ICE escalates its violence against us,” said Demi Palecek, a military veteran and candidate for Congress. “With this level of escalation, it’s only a matter of time before someone is killed.”

The National Alliance for Mental Illness - McHenry County hosts its annual NAMIWalks Saturday, Oct. 4, an event that also includes a festival and the largest mental health resource fair of the year.

A Crystal Lake man has pleaded guilty to his fifth offense of driving under the influence of alcohol, court records show.

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

Take a private ghost tour of Waukegan's Genesee Theatre during this Halloween season.

Watch football and baseball playoff games at one of these lively sports bars in northern Illinois.

The Chicago Bears get a chance to reevaluate the first four weeks of the Ben Johnson era with a Week 5 bye this weekend. Here's how Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar graded the Bears four games into the season.

Huntley girls flag football wrapped up a perfect season in the Fox Valley Conference, Burlington Central volleyball outlasted Jacobs in three sets, Huntley boys soccer improved to 6-0 in the FVC, and more in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Prairie Ridge never trailed in the first set and scored the match's final six points Thursday to hand Hampshire its first Fox Valley Conference loss of the season and force a two-way tie atop the conference standings.

Will Prus scored two goals, and Noah Dunteman collected five saves as Crystal Lake South snapped a five-game losing streak with a 2-0 win over Hampshire on Thursday evening.

Proceeds from the concert will benefit Rotary Club of Crystal Lake Dawnbreakers.

Fusing modern electro-pop with retro grooves and cinematic energy, Rosaway offers a captivating live show featuring flute, drums and soulful vocals that blend French sophistication with infectious, danceable rhythms.

Check out these delightfully frightening haunted houses in northern Illinois, guaranteed to bring the scares this season.

Part of Algonquin Road in Lake in the Hills was shut down Thursday morning because of a crash.

The Illinois Farm Bureau said August was the driest for the corn belt since 2013, and the Illinois State Climatologist’s office noted that as of Sept. 11, over 30% of the state was experiencing “abnormal dryness” to moderate drought conditions,

The Norge Ski Club's Jumptoberfest is set for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4-5 at the Fox River Grove club.

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

Check out these award-winning pizza places in Kane, Kendall and McHenry counties, as well as the Sauk Valley and Illinois Valley, to celebrate National Pizza Month during October.

These northern Illinois pumpkin farms are ready to welcome guests for a day of family-friendly fall fun.

One person was injured after two personal watercraft crashed into each other along the Fox River in Fox River Grove, officials report.

Ben Johnson gets the perfect scenario for the bye week – the good feelings of a two-game win streak while his team gets valuable time to reset, work, and improve with 13 games still on the schedule, Marc Silverman writes

Algonquin residents now have access to tele-health services that aim to increase healthcare access in an optional, fee-based program. But residents have to opt out to avoid a $6 monthly feel.

Marc Cheng and Luca Kittel led Marian Central boys golf to a runner-up finish at the Class 1A Johnsburg Regional to qualify for sectionals, while individuals from Johnsburg, McHenry, Woodstock, Woodstock North, Harvard and Marengo also advanced.