Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 has bought a pair of used, gas-powered buses, just months after the school board approved the purchase of a trio of electric buses that later fell through.

Nicholas Laureys, the 15-year-old who was killed in a hit-and-run last week near Crystal Lake, was remembered as an outgoing and polite. His family has started a gofundme fundraiser.

A Woodstock man, who previously worked at District 200 as a mechanic and a bus driver, is charged with multiple counts of sexual assault of children younger than 13 over the course of 10 years in the 1990s.

Buffalo Wild Wings GO is set to open its first Woodstock location Friday at 150 South Eastwood Drive.

Members of the Class of 2025 from Woodstock North High School receive their diplomas during commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Teacher Appreciation Week closed out fittingly this year with recognition teachers at the McHenry County Educators of the Year ceremony, hosted by the county's Regional Office of Education.

In honor of mothers everywhere, enjoy a gallery of our favorite Northwest Herald photos of mothers and daughters and mothers and sons - and grandmothers too! – from the past year.

Ivan Cisneros Cabanas reflects on the last eight years using music and humor to teach Spanish at Olson Elementary in Woodstock,

Twenty years ago, Elle Creighton was among the first dual-language students in Woodstock School District 200. And Lillian Hayes was one of the program’s first teachers. Now they're colleagues.

Woodstock resident Diane Brokaw will continue her fundraising efforts - just on a smaller scale - after completing her final fundraiser last year in honor of her son, Zach, who died in a car crash at age 20 after falling asleep behind the wheel. 

A light fixture caught fire in the teachers lounge at Creekside Middle School in Woodstock.

Nine educators in McHenry County from school districts in Crystal Lake, McHenry, Woodstock, Cary and Johnsburg have been recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education through this year’s “Those Who Excel" and "Teacher of the Year” awards.

Road conditions were worsening and many McHenry County schools called off after-school activities Wednesday as snow began piling up on its way to a possible half a foot of accumulation.

At least two school districts and McHenry County College have released statements declaring their schools to be safe spaces for for all students

McHenry County schools joined districts throughout northern Illinois and called off school on Tuesday.

Getting a solar farm at Woodstock North High School has proven to "frustrating," a school official said. It's experienced several setbacks.

Over a year ago, Woodstock District 200 approved a solar farm. The district is now considering whether to keep going with the project.

Woodstock High School and Creekside Middle School orchestra director Lyndra Bastian has been honored by School Band and Orchestra magazine.

Marcy Piekos, a recipient of the Northwest Herald's Women of Distinction Award, knows the movers and shakers throughout McHenry County. She’s helped shape them.

The Woodstock North solar farm could be smaller than originally planned after the electric company said it was too large.

Woodstock resident Diane Brokaw hopes to raise $20,000 for her Stuff the Stocking for Zach fundraiser.

Woodstock High School recognized Harvard University graduate and entertainment industry executive Amy Reinhard with its 2024-25 Distinguished Alumni Award.

The Woodstock School District 200 Education Foundation has awarded more than $28,000 to fund impact grant proposals from District 200 educators.

Search our table to see what designation your McHenry County school received on the 2024 school report card.

This week, the Illinois State Board of Education released school- and district-level data showing what percentage of McHenry County students were considered proficient in math and reading last year. Check out this chart to see if that's an improvement over the prior year.

McHenry County school districts said they still see long-tail effects of COVID-19 but note scores released this week in some cases are higher than pre-pandemic levels.

Medical records will be needed to confirm the identity of two of the three people who died in a crash near Woodstock Sunday.

Woodstock School District 200 to get 3 electric buses; grant money from the Volkswagen emissions settlement is helping to fund the vehicles.

Woodstock School District 200 has different rules about cellphones for different age levels. The school board recently reviewed its policies as districts nationwide grapple with how to regulate phones.

Woodstock District 200 might adopt an e-learning plan

Tuesday's temperatures and heat indexes in the McHenry County area are expected to be even warmer than Monday's.

A look back at the first day of school in Crystal Lake and Woodstock from Northwest Herald photojournalist Gregory Shaver.

The Crystal Lake District 47 school teachers union will start the school year Wednesday without a new contract as negotiations continue after 10 months.

Woodstock District 200 will be joining several other McHenry County school systems that are offering school bus-tracking apps.

A new school year has arrived in McHenry County with optimism, nerves, cautions.

Students return to the classroom on the first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Woodstock's Olson Elementary.

McHenry County-area school districts are upping their game when it comes to improving ties to families and trying to increase attendance.

Woodstock School District 200 helps prepare students to return to school with their Back to School Coming to You event on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at twelve stops around Woodstock. During the event backpacks and school supplies were given to students.

Recent Augustana College graduate Abby Campisi of Wonder Lake received a distinction from the school this spring.

Shanon Laidig of Woodstock's Creekside Middle School said she was shocked to be named the overall winner. She described the Educator of the Year honor as “an award for many, not just me.”

Seniors receive their diploma during Woodstock High School's graduation ceremony on May 19, 2024, at Woodstock High School's Larry Dale Field.

Hunter and Parker Menzel will spend the next two years becoming fully certified firefighter-paramedics, working in the Wonder Lake Fire Protection District in the meantime.

Some seniors at Huntley High School and other McHenry County high schools are graduating with both high school diplomas and McHenry County College associate's degrees.

Students pursuing teaching careers have a teacher signing day at Woodstock North High School.

The Woodstock District 200 school board and teachers union agreed to a new contract that gives teachers yearly pay increases.

The theater departments of Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools will present “Mean Girls” on Saturday and Sunday as well as April 19 and 20 in the Woodstock High School auditorium.

Woodstock School District 200 OK'd a solar farm for Woodstock North High School after canceling an earlier contract.

Motivational influencer Jordan Toma spoke at several McHenry County high schools this week with a message of positivity and perseverance.

The proceeds from the auction will be used to fund programs and experiences for students of Woodstock School District 200

South Street bridge in Woodstock will have a lane closure Thursday while IDOT cleans graffiti.