Savor a variety of flavors this spring and summer at these vibrant food truck festivals in northern Illinois.

Here are the IHSA regional, sectional and supersectional assignments for McHenry County girls soccer teams.

The Chicago Bears' offseason roster additions are nearly complete after the NFL draft. So what are the Bears' top positions of need heading into offseason practices over the next month? Here's a look.

A service weapon was still missing early Tuesday after a suburban police officer removed it to use the bathroom Monday and then discovered a short time later it was gone.

Maddon McKim hit a grand slam to lead Prairie Ridge's baseball team to a shutout win, Woodstock North's baseball and softball teams won, and Johnsburg's girls soccer team remained undefeated. Plus more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Marian Central's Christine Chmiel fired 18 strikeouts and Kaylie Kowalsky ripped a two-run double in the seventh as the Hurricanes' rally fell short in a 5-4 loss to Chicago Christian in their Chicagoland Christian Conference softball game Monday.

Fox River MedSpa in Algonquin said on Facebook it's mourning one of its employees who officials say died from strangulation at a Schaumburg home.

From Capitol News Illinois: Documents filed in federal court suggest the agency wants the information so it can purge the names of suspected noncitizens using a federal database that many have criticized for being inaccurate

A Warrenville man has died from his injuries after crashing his motorcycle Saturday evening along Route 14 in Crystal Lake, officials report.

Johnsburg's Hope Klosowicz stood out in a loaded McHenry County Girls Track and Field Meet field and was named Girls Athlete of the Meet, winning the 200 and 400 and placing runner-up in the 100. Klosowicz is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

Check out these farmers markets opening for the 2026 season in northern Illinois.

The Chicago Bears will enter next season as the reigning NFC North champions for the first time since 2019. Can they make it two straight division titles? Here’s what the other NFC North teams have done this offseason.

A new executive director of the Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce has been announced as the current director plans to move out of state.

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 April 26-May 2

Local bars and restaurants are celebrating Cinco de Mayo with food and drink specials.

A single-family home in Woodstock that sold for $1.15 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in McHenry County over the past week.

Oswego East won its third consecutive boys title at the Palatine Relays while Hersey fended off York to win the girls crown in a tightly contested battle.

Huntley softball claimed the Marengo Invite title and reached 20 wins for the 13th straight season, Woodstock North softball went 2-0 at Hampshire's Strike Out ALS tourney, Cary-Grove softball's Addy Green tossed a six-inning no-hitter, and more in Saturday's roundup.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois State Board of Education is asking lawmakers this year for $200,000 to develop a new way of counting low-income students as participation in federal assistance programs declines.

A residential home in Crystal Lake that sold for $280,000 is leading the list of the best real estate deals in McHenry County in the past week.

More than 100 people gathered in McHenry Friday for a May Day rally, organized by groups who'd protested President Trump's policies since taking office a second time.

A road by Crystal Lake School District 47 Lundahl Middle School will be closed for the summer starting Monday due to restoration efforts of Crystal Creek.

Huntley paced the field with 98 team points, placing first in the overall competition at the 48th annual Tiger Invitational at Wheaton Warrenville South on Friday evening.

Jace Koth hit a walk-off single to lead Jacobs baseball over Crystal Lake Central, Alexa Avitia and Alyssa Weniger each homered in Huntley softball's win against Marengo and Harper Wright went 4 for 4 in Crystal Lake Central softball's victory over Glenbard West.

Nathan Neidhardt fired a complete-game shutout with eight strikeouts while allowing just two hits, Kaden Wasniewski belted a three-run homer in the first inning and McHenry baseball scored its 20th win of the season Friday, shutting out Burlington Central 6-0.

Huntley faces Prairie Ridge in a Fox Valley Conference baseball game against Cary-Grove on May 1, 2026, at Prairie Ridge High School.

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 $300,000 or under.

Mother's Day events in McHenry County include Blooms & Bubbles at The Dole, as well as elegant brunches.

A man suffered serious burn injuries in a McHenry-area propane fire Thursday, Nunda Rural Fire Protection District spokesperson Alex Vucha said.

Enjoy the outdoors and immerse yourself in nature this spring at these four destinations.

Community High School District 155 Superintendent Neil Lesinski has been named the 2026 Superintendent of Distinction by the Kishwaukee Region of the Illinois Association of School Administrators.

The Chicago Bears added to their playoff roster during and after last week's NFL draft. Those additions will create different competitions throughout the roster over the coming months. Here’s a look at the Bears’ post-draft depth chart as of May 1.

Piper Heimbrodt homered twice and recorded seven RBIs to lead Huntley softball over Crystal Lake South, while Johnsburg and Marian Central softball each scored 20 runs in victories. Gavin Polerecky and Matthew Fansler had walk-off hits for McHenry and Woodstock North baseball.

Marengo's Brady Kentgen homered against Richmond-Burton for the fourth time in his career, Max Broughton threw six innings of shutout baseball, and the Indians avenged a Kishwaukee River Conference loss with an 8-1 win Thursday.

Cary-Grove face McHenry in a Fox Valley Conference softball game on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at McHenry High School.

Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser announced she is unable to charge ICE agents over actions she called "reprehensible," including pepper-spraying protesters and tackling a person in Elgin in December.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois Accountability Commission is also sending letters to local law enforcement agencies for potential prosecution of federal immigration agents amid Operation Midway Blitz

From Capitol News Illinois: Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey proposed changes to electronic monitoring rules, but said his plan would not call for returning to the use of cash bail. JB Pritzker blamed the judge in the case for deciding to release the man accused

Three drivers were injured in a crash that resulted in one driver facing DUI charges Thursday afternoon along Route 14 in Crystal Lake, police said.

From Capitol News Illinois: A bill to strengthen privacy protections for transgender and abortion patients in Illinois passed a Senate committee Wednesday in a 9-4 partisan vote.

A man accused of pistol-whipping a man and threatening to shoot people in an Island Lake bar pleaded guilty Tuesday to possessing a stolen firearm and aggravated battery in a public place.

One McHenry County roadwork project estimated to cost $2.46 million had a lowest bid come in at $3.17 million. Other projects are also seeing higher than expected costs.

From Capitol News Illinois: Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, said the Senate will not move forward with a constitutional amendment rewriting the state’s redistricting rules after a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday

Think Floyd, a Pink Floyd tribute band, will perform Saturday, May 2 at Raue Center for the Arts. Celebrate the Kentucky Derby with a festive event in downtown Huntley May 2.

Check out various running events, local group bike rides on the Fox River Trail this season.

The National Football League is closely following the Chicago Bears stadium saga as it winds its way through the Illinois General Assembly, officials indicated after a meeting on Wednesday

Compared with a year ago, prices rose 3.5%, the biggest increase in almost three years.

There’s plenty to like about the Bears’ draft class, but one glaring issue still looms large, and it’s not going away, Marc Silverman writes

Lone Star ticks have historically been found in the South and Eastern portion of the U.S., but have been rapidly migrating into the Midwest over the past few years, due to climate change and rising temperatures, health officials said

Crystal Lake Central's Konner Altergott hit a walk-off homer to beat Jacobs, Bella Moore had two homers and Reese Vrba added a grand slam for Prairie Ridge softball, Marian Central baseball busted out for 16 runs, and more in Wednesday's roundup.