Donations for state Rep. Suzanne Ness’s 5th annual Diaper Drive will be collected through Monday, Nov. 3 at locations throughout her 66th House District.

Kane County area communities have announced Halloween events and trick-or-treat hours set for Oct. 31. Here’s what’s happening in your neighborhood:

Steve McClone of West Dundee and Stacy Iwanicki of Wonder Lake recently were inducted into the Illinois Conservation Foundation’s Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

Friday evening’s varsity football game between Dundee-Crown and Prairie Ridge was suspended at halftime because of shots fired nearby, Carpentersville police said.

As demolition work nears an end at Spring Hill Mall, West Dundee officials are looking forward to reimagining the property.

After facing a backlash from parents for a social media post following Charlie Kirk’s death, the president of the Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 school board says she won’t apologize.

State Sen. Don DeWitte is launching his fourth annual coat drive, collecting new and gently used winter jackets between Sept. 29 and Oct. 13.

There are several ways in which the 9/11 terrorist attacks will be marked in the Kane County area for this year’s 24th anniversary.

There are several ways in which the 9/11 terrorist attacks will be marked in the McHenry County area for this year’s 24th anniversary.

True Patriots Care, a group that supports first responders and veterans, will host a Sept. 11 anniversary ride to remember those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks.

The Algonquin Police Department is mourning the death of Kim Peluso who served at the department for 24 years.

Erik Wojdyla, 22, was last seen Saturday, July 26. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Will County Sheriff’s Office.

A Dundee Township resident was charged July 9 with three counts of disseminating videos depicting images of child sexual abuse, authorities said.

Algonquin-based Community School District 300 board has approved a new three-year contract with the district’s teacher union.

Carpentersville made the last purchase at Spring Hill Mall on Tuesday, agreeing to buy the former Kohl’s building for $2 million.

The French Market will begin May 23 and run through Aug. 22 at the Pump House and adjacent parking lots in West Dundee.

The family-owned Butcher on the Block business posted a tribute to its founder and "heart" Tom Yucuis, who died Monday when he was hit by a car.

The Lake in the Hills business owner who was killed when he was struck by cars while on foot in the West Dundee area early Monday was remembered for his longtime community involvement and support.

The owner of butcher shop and deli Butcher on the Block in Lake in the Hills as been identified as the pedestrian fatally struck by multiple cars Monday morning near the intersection of Route 31 and Miller Road near West Dundee.

The Kane County sheriff’s office is investigating a fatal crash Monday morning near West Dundee.

Major changes to malls in Bloomingdale, Lombard and West Dundee expected in 2025

Police activity Friday morning at Jacobs High School in Algonquin was the result of a “false lockdown.”

When a seventh-grade student at Westfield Community School began choking in the lunchroom, a teacher stepped in

A Kohl’s store on the Carpentersville side of the otherwise-shuttered Spring Hill Mall will close by April, the Wisconsin-based retailer announced.

Jacobs High School had a short shelter-in-place order Monday following a police presence near the Community School District 300 school

The long tradition of Shop with a Cop, the initiative that brings police together with children to provide gifts and mentoring, continues this holiday season.

Dundee Township’s 21st annual Shop With a Cop provided children with presents, food and warm clothing this Christmas.

Leo Bonilla of Neubert Elementary School aims to raise $3,000 for the D300 Food Pantry after his school won the Hunger Champion award for collecting the most food donations.

Diane Ahrens spent 15 years shipping goodie boxes to troops overseas while running her East Dundee bakery. When she closed the business, she found another way to give back to those who have given of themselves to the country.

A driver who was killed when two semi tractor-trailer trucks collided near Carpentersville has been named.

Retired District 300 teacher Laurie Parman of Sleepy Hallow is trying to unseat incumbent Democrat State Rep. Suzanne Ness of Crystal Lake in the 66th House district.

State Rep. Suzanne Ness’ fourth annual diaper drive is underway and runs through Monday, Nov. 4, with dropoff spots throughout the 66th District she represents.

A contractor was electrocuted Wednesday morning while doing work at a car dealership in East Dundee.

Van’s Frozen Custard could be moving from East Dundee across the river to West Dundee.

A Pingree Grove charter school teacher has been awarded with the 2024 ISTA Middle School Educator Award.

Multiple parents raise concerns over the safety conditions of a playground at District 300 Neubert Elementary School in Algonquin.

A truck yard with parking for more than 1,000 semis will be opening in West Dundee in late October.

Pedaling for pints along the Fox River Trail becomes a bikers’ paradise at breweries in Batavia, St. Charles

Algonquin-based District 300 appointed a former school board member to fill a vacant seat.

A man whose remain were discovered in Carpentersville early Tuesday has been identified.

Girls flag football officially becomes an IHSA-sanctioned sport this fall. Local players got tips from the Chicago Bears at a camp at McHenry High School Wednesday.

Girls flag football becomes an official high school sport in Illinois this fall. Many players are new to the sport but are getting tips from the Chicago Bears.

If you live in or around northern Kane County, chances are you’ve heard about the Longmeadow Parkway. Soon, you’ll get to drive it to cross the Fox River — and you won’t have to pay a toll.

The restaurant and brewing house is honoring their quarter century at 128 W. Main St. with its first Brewfest Saturday.

Algonquin-based Community School District 300 opens applications for a vacant school board member position after board member Randi Gauthier announced her resignation last month citing personal reasons.

Algonquin-based School District 300 board member Randi Gauthier announced her resignation last week citing personal reasons, District 300 officials report.

Candy Quest, located at 739 S. Eighth St., sells candies from around the world and will have indoor and outdoor tables and chairs, a video game lounge area and a role-playing game table.

From a wealth of creative flavoring and care for taste, take a look for these fresh and delicious cocktail bars and coffee houses located in cities along the Fox River.

McHenry County is hosting many Memorial Day observances this weekend.