A McHenry man is facing a felony charge, accused of soliciting teens Saturday evening in downtown McHenry.

A man suffered critical injuries after officials believe he was ejected from his car in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon near Route 47 in Huntley.

A Wonder Lake man pleaded guilty Wednesday to unlawfully possessing a weapon as a felon and was sentenced to six years in prison. Authorities said he sold an unserialized machine gun to someone without a FOID who later was arrested.

As McHenry County officials express frustration at state legislation they say erodes local control, they’re considering asking the voters for permission to become home rule.

RIO-A Tribute to Duran Duran, will perform at Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake Friday, May 29.

Cameron Abordo, who recently returned from a hip injury, scored five goals to lead Huntley's boys lacrosse team to a 13-4 win over Crystal Lake South in a semifinal of the Marian Central Sectional on Tuesday in Woodstock.

Constituents of state Sen. Don DeWitte of St. Charles and state Rep. Dan Ugaste of Geneva will host a free property tax seminar June 2 in St. Charles.

A lawsuit has been filed against Nicor Gas over a house explosion in Wonder Lake just days ago that killed a woman and seriously injured two family members.

Pedalpalooza, a family-friendly cycling event and chance to ride and learn about the 500-mile Grand Illinois Trail, is coming to McHenry County May 30.

Huntley officials are one step closer to lowering the cost of beekeeping in town.

The McHenry County Board has narrowly approved a pair of solar farms after County Board Chair Mike Buehler cast the tie-breaking vote.

Cannabis experts, recovery and mental health practitioners weigh in on Kenneally/Franks lawsuit

Dundee-Crown senior Jordyn Jeffs hit a walk-off home run to beat Burlington Central and set the program’s single-season home run record that had stood since 1984. Jeffs is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

No one was injured Friday night in a Fox River Grove fire, a fire official said

The women who have served both behind the scenes in wars past and in active combat roles today were honored Monday during the Crystal Lake Memorial Day Ceremony.

The Crystal Lake Memorial Day Ceremony, held at Union Cemetery, focused on the women who have served in the military throughout country's history, with Erica Erica J. Borggren, retired U.S. Army Captain, West Point graduate and McHenry native giving the keynote speech. In Lake in the Hills, the village's Veterans Memorial was rededicated after it was moved.

The 112-year-old building in downtown Crystal Lake that stands out for its striking glazed green bricks is officially designated a local landmark.

Woodstock officials are aiming to move forward with Murphy Development Group to build new housing on the former Die Cast site.

A tree fell on three Crystal Lake juveniles Saturday, according to Crystal Lake Fire Rescue.

The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District called in a helicopter for a man injured Saturday in a dirt bike crash.

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Volo Museum operators are scratching their heads about how the iconic car from the hit 1980s TV show “Knight Rider,” on display in their museum, could have been caught on camera speeding in New York City.

Students at several Woodstock elementary schools were involved in choosing names for McHenry County snowplows and got to see the vehicles at their schools.

The Field of the Fallen in Cary is put up on Memorial Day to honor Illinois veterans who have died in action since Desert Storm.

A man has been accused of running over his wife with a car in Oakwood Hills and severely injuring her Friday evening.

The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District was able to prevent a vehicle fire from spreading to the garage it was parked in front of.

Fire crews had to work to protect several threatened nearby structures and extinguish flames that spread to surrounding fields in strong wind.

Part of Route 47 in Kane County will be getting resurfaced starting next week.

The locally owned ice cream shop Cary Dairy abruptly closed Thursday, the same day a judge granted permission for the village to remove a sign they claim has been violating its ordinance for years.

The owners of AteaCo Coffee & Tea had two years at the McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes and are now opening their own tea and coffeeshop on Riverside Drive.

Almost three years to the date after the Australian-based Mexican fast food chain Guzman y Gomez opened in Crystal Lake, the company has closed all of its U.S. stores.

A man suffered serious injuries and was airlifted after falling 40 feet while doing tree removal work in Bull Valley Thursday morning.

Two Woodstock 18-year-olds face felony charges after they were accused of holding a 13-year-old boy at knifepoint and demanding his bike and cellphone, according to authorities.

Starting next month, Algonquin will require residents to use wheeled totes for garbage service rather than stickers, but the price changes have some residents pushing back.

The Pearl Street Market at Veterans Park in McHenry will feature a performance from the McHenry High School Jazz Band at this week's market on Thursday, May 21.

Lake in the Hills police officers have a new workspace that officials say is more up-to-date, efficient, secure and provides more privacy for crime victims.

Lake in the Hills police moved into a brand-new police station earlier this year, and recently opened its doors for a media tour.

Beach season officially kicks off Saturday for Crystal Lake Main Beach, and officials hope newly installed technology will prevent closures the park district experienced last summer due to elevated bacteria levels.

The rate at which ComEd customers are charged for energy usage is increasing. Additionally, a temporary credit to Illinois customers is disappearing. Data centers for the artificial intelligence industry are among the factors driving the demand

A pregnant ER nurse was kicked by a patient. Prosecutors, hospitals and nurses say violence has become routine – and convictions remain rare

A Marengo woman who was sentenced to prison time weeks ago for her 5th DUI got a new sentence for her 6th DUI.

A child suffered a traumatic injury and was airlifted to a trauma center after falling at a Crystal Lake elementary school Wednesday afternoon.

McHenry Chief of Police John Birk was appointed as interim city administrator on Monday's McHenry City Council meeting.

Raymond Link's public defender doesn't deny he committed a "horrific," near-fatal attack on a woman in a McHenry park. But the defense wants a not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity verdict.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from May 20

A fire broke out in a recycling compactor at the Huntley Amazon warehouse Tuesday evening, officials report.

Cary-Grove's Olivia Osadzinski and Holly Streit had game-tying hits in the seventh and eighth innings, and Emily Glen provided a walk-off single in the ninth as the Trojans rallied to beat Harvard 5-4 in their Class 3A Prairie Ridge Regional semifinal Tuesday.

A man accused of “randomly” stabbing another eight times outside a McHenry hotel will remain in county jail pretrial, a judge ruled Tuesday.

The Tex-Mex chain restaurant On The Border in Algonquin has permanently closed one year after filing for bankruptcy.

After a year of drama ensued following the swearing in of three new commissioners, the Crystal Lake Park District board may be heading in a different direction after voting to change the president’s leadership.