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Smash pumpkins in Cary and shop local vendors in Algonquin this weekend in McHenry County.

Republican McHenry County Board District 6 member and candidate Carl Kamienski answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Democrat McHenry County Board District 6 candidate Arne Waltmire answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Friends of the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge will celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week with two upcoming events, one Sunday.

McHenry County property transfers for the week of Aug. 15-21, 2024.

A Johnsburg District 12 school bus collided with an SUV in Ringwood and four people were injured, officials said.

Property transfers in McHenry County for the week of July 10-23.

The Chain-O-Lakes Eagles R/C Airplane, Helicopter and Drone flying club had to leave its Ringwood location and are now flying out of Hebron, want to find permanent home for organization.

A Ringwood man is accused of posing as a teen on Snapchat and grooming and abusing a 15-year-old girl. He'd been detained pretrial but now has been released.

Shop at the McHenry VFW rummage sale and celebrate pollinator week this weekend in McHenry County.

McHenry County has a busy summer schedule of festival, concerts and other fun activities for young and old.

Farmers market season starts in Spring Grove and McHenry County College hosts a wine tasting this weekend in McHenry County.

Cycling Without Age McHenry County will provide free public rides with Cary Public Library, Crystal Lake Park District and the McHenry County Conservation District this year.

Migratory Bird Days will be celebrated in the McHenry County area with events starting April 27.

A crash on Barnard Mill Road in Ringwood sent three people to the hospital.

A Ringwood man was ordered held while awaiting trial on charges that he met a teen girl through Snapchat, lied about his age and sexually abused her.

Here's what will you pay in sales tax if a McHenry County-wide Mental Health Board sales tax referendum and Marengo local sales tax referendum are approved.

Grab gal pals for a girls’ night out in Crystal Lake and learn about nature with the McHenry County Conservation District this weekend in McHenry County.

Learn how to avoid scams at a fraud protection presentation by the Illinois Attorney General's Office at McHenry Township Senior Center.

A McHenry County grand jury indicted numerous people.

People indicted by a McHenry County grand jury and the charges they are facing.

Those charged with felonies the week of Sept. 10, 2023, by the Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove, Harvard and Richmond police departments, as well as the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.

Those charged with felonies the week of Aug. 13, 2023, by the Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Harvard, Huntley, McHenry and Woodstock police departments, as well as the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.

Those charged with felonies the week of May 21-27 by the 12 police departments, as well as the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.

A head-on crash near Ringwood on Saturday morning sent five people to an area hospital, but all of the injuries appeared non life-threatening, a McHenry Township Fire Protection District official said.

The McHenry Outdoor Theater opens this weekend. Also happening is downtown Crystal Lake's Garden Party and Flower Sale, a wildflower walk in Woodstock, a touch-a-truck event in Algonquin and a special World Migratory Bird Day event at Glacial Park.

Nearly four dozen of the local races in McHenry County will be competitive on Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to decide who will lead their school boards, municipalities, libraries and parks.

Owners among those promoting county's downtown areas, nature

Chuck Howenstine has been maple sugaring for 40 years, from an Ohio kitchen to the family's Ringwood farm, all for fun and to give away.

Chuck Howenstine has been collecting sap for most of his adult life to make maple syrup that he gives away.

Question: Why are you running for office? Answer: My goal is to continue to implement the vision the community has had since its incorporation in 1994, which is to make Ringwood one of the best small towns to live and raise a family. Read Richard Mack's questionnaire here

Hanna Kowal of Hebron has been training her sled dogs, both huskies and lab mixes, to race since high school.

The holidays can be a painful time for those dealing with the loss of a loved one or struggling with depression, isolation or financial instability, which is why the First Congregational Church of Crystal Lake will host a Blue Christmas service this month, its minister said.

With the polls now closed in Illinois, the count can begin to see which candidates will take the 18 open seats on the McHenry County Board.

McHenry County Conservation Foundation was awarded a $25,000 grant from the Fairways Foundation to assist with its restoration efforts at Glacial Park in Ringwood.

The race for Illinois governor won’t be the only one on Tuesday’s ballot. With the redrawing of the state’s political maps, the make-up of the entire McHenry County Board and both the U.S. and Illinois houses of representatives will be determined, along several other races.

This weekend offers a fun way to recycle your pumpkins in Cary and Lake in the Hills, more indoor farmers markets, a historical harvest experience or a Sinatra one, and a chance to learn how to live green.

Glacial Park will participate in The Big Sit, an international birdwatching event this Sunday.

A chance to see prehistoric tools and how they’re used is one of several events lined up this fall at the historic Powers-Walker House at Route 31 and Harts Road in Glacial Park near Ringwood.

Two Republicans running for the McHenry County Board in District 6 said they worry about how the county will pay for new requirements mandated in the SAFE-T Act, while their Democratic opponent said she thinks many of those requirements help make the area better.

Two people were killed in a crash in Ringwood over the weekend

A hike on the hunt for fall wildflowers is the first of a line-up of autumn offerings from the McHenry County Conservation District.

Weekly update of COVID-19 in McHenry County, as of Aug. 19, 2022.

The community transmission level of COVID-19 fell to “medium” in McHenry County this week for the first time in about a month, according to the county health department.

Local activists, politicians, lawmakers and concerned residents came out for an abortion rights demonstration on Route 14 in Crystal Lake.

McHenry County voters weighed in Tuesday on who they want to represent them on the newly redrawn and condensed County Board.

Competitive races line both the Democratic and Republican ballots as early voting continues ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. Here's a round-up of who and what is on the ballot.

Mystery Diner: There is something comforting about a neighborhood restaurant, where, even on a first visit, it’s easy to see the clientele is relaxed, bantering with staff, and, well, comfortable in the surroundings.

Summer is moving into high gear this weekend in McHenry County with farmers markets, summer concerts and festivities, including Harvard Milk Days and the Woodstock Food Truck Festival.

This weekend offers up a Garden Party and Flower Sale in downtown Crystal Lake, the start of the farmers market season in Spring Grove, historical reenactors at Glacial Park, live music with a dash of environmental activism in Woodstock plus Pedalpalooza across the county.