McHenry County property owners have until Wednesday to get their property tax bill paid.

A Marengo man who has a history of peering into the windows of unsuspecting women has been charged with another alleged offense.

Ahead of construction for the much-anticipated Route 47 widening project next year in the heart of Woodstock, motorists can expect ongoing utility work in the corridor.

A car crashed into a duplex in Woodstock, causing "moderate to heavy damage" to the vehicle and the garage.

Woodstock officials said comments on social media prompted them to clarify what happened when local police supported the FBI in executing a warrant in town recently.

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.

A Marengo man who serves on the local park board and plan commission has announced a run in the GOP primary for McHenry County Board, challenging an incumbent who plans to seek reelection.

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A Woodstock police officer is credited with rescuing a woman in a wheelchair from house fire Tuesday evening.

The Woodstock Community Choir will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a fundraising gala on Saturday, Sept. 6.

About 600 residents came out on Labor Day in McHenry for the “Workers Over Billionaires” protest rally

Stretches of Routes 47 and 120 in and near Woodstock will be resurfaced in the coming weeks, the city said Saturday.

The Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry will partner with the Rock River Valley Blood Center for Woodstock Gives Life: A Blood Drive for George Chase.

Authorities said a Woodstock man with multiple prior domestic violence convictions struck a woman in the head with an object early Sunday and has been jailed awaiting trial.

Popular restaurant DC Cobb’s in Woodstock has permanently closed its doors.

Woodstock will hire an outside firm to help handle communications and other related tasks for the Route 47 widening project, despite some misgivings on the Council. IDOT is overseeing the work.

Three Woodstock businesses will be eligible for relocation assistance from the city, which plans to raze the structure as part of a redevelopment of the area.

Action Packaging will be moving its operations to Woodstock – with a little help from the city.

A woman was airlifted with serious injuries after exiting her car Friday evening in Woodstock, officials report.

A Wonder Lake man accused of having “tens of thousands” of images of child sex abuse pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count and was sentenced to six years in prison.

The two Woodstock high schools in Woodstock School District 200 were named among the top 100 in Illinois in the state’s U.S. News and World Report rankings of high schools.

Police say a Woodstock man told a child riding her bike to ”give him a kiss” as he motioned for her to sit on his lap.

While pickleball remains the fastest growing sport, municipalities across northern Illinois are looking to the latest fads of pump tracks, futsal courts and inclusive playgrounds to add in public park renovations

A pickup truck involved in a crash Monday afternoon in Woodstock was found teetering on the edge of a wastewater treatment tank.

About 1/3 of Fox River Grove remained without power Sunday afternoon after storms rolled through the McHenry County region Saturday afternoon and evening.

The second annual festival is set for Saturday, Aug. 23 at the McHenry County Fairgrounds.

Mercyhealth health care system agreed to pay over $1 million to employees and offered to reinstate employees after the company terminated workers for refusing to comply with its COVID-19 vaccine policy for religious reasons.

McHenry County Mental Health Board's Community Connections Summit is planned for Sept. 12 at McHenry County College, with a focus on how to rise and thrive together to transform challenges into opportunities.

A man accused in McHenry County of abducting his own child after a visit with DCFS pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice Monday in a case that spurred a statewide missing-child alert.

Most of the McHenry County Board members whose seats are up next year are planning to run for reelection.

Property transfers with addresses and prices for the week of May 27-June 4.

Six dogs that were unaccounted for after a devastating house fire Friday near Woodstock are believed to have died in the fire, officials say.

A home was declared a total loss and six dogs were missing after a fire Friday morning near Woodstock.

Hearthstone Communities, a senior living facility and nursing home in Woodstock, is closing.

Thirteen Illinois state drivers license locations in the suburban Chicago area will begin offering walk-in Saturday service starting Aug. 9.

People heading into Chicago from the Woodstock Metra station soon will be able to stay in a warming center while waiting for the train.

McHenry County is starting its budget process from an unenviable place, where expenses are expected to outpace revenue, even if the county takes the maximum property tax increase it can.

Marcy Piekos, the longtime executive director of Leadership Greater McHenry County, is stepping down from her role next year.

The Community Foundation for McHenry County has announced the distribution of more than $700,000 in grant and scholarship funding as part of its annual competitive grant cycle.

The McHenry County Department of Health said Monday that bat encounters in the county are on the rise.

Melissa Cooney grew up in Woodstock and learned at an early age from her parents and grandparents the importance of civic life. Cooney is one of the Northwest Herald's 2025 Women of Distinction honorees.

The McHenry County Fair celebrates its final day for 2025 Sunday in Woodstock.

Twenty-one students ranging from third to eighth grade are participating in Huntley's farmers market Saturday, Aug. 2, selling what they make, including dog toys, candles, soap and fidgets. Other markets have youth programs too.

The Huntley Farmers Market is bringing kids in to sell their homemade goods. Other local farmers markets, including Woodstock's and The Dole's in Crystal Lake, also offer kids as young as 5 the chance to participate.

Three Illinois lawmakers on Thursday called for reform for the Department of Children and Family Services after the death of a young person in foster care was not reported to lawmakers.

A man was convicted of residential burglary for stealing vehicles, a weapon and appliances from a Marengo-area home, though his lawyer contended he had nothing to do with it.

The McHenry County Fair opened Tuesday and got right down to business with animal judging, a K9 demo, pickle eating contest, 4H Meat Goat show and Miss McHenry County pageant.

People enjoy the first day of the McHenry County Fair on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. The fair runs through Sunday at the fairgrounds in Woodstock.

A power outage forced Woodstock's City Hall to shut down Tuesday.

State Rep. Steve Reick, R-Woodstock, is running for a sixth term in the Illinois House.