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Lake in the Hills residents are being warned by police of fraudulent calls concerning immigration.

The downtown building that houses Aroma Coffee & Wine may become Crystal Lake's latest historic landmark for its unique terra cotta bricks.

Cary School District 26 and its teachers, represented by the Cary Education Association, have reached an agreement on a new labor contract with annual pay increases.

One of the wells that serves Lake in the Hills has been offline for around five years because of PFAS, and officials hope to remediate it by the end of the year.

Two opportunities to purchase plants – and support good causes – take place Saturday, May 16, by the Harvard Garden Club and at a church in Crystal Lake.

After a run to the Class 1A state finals last season, Johnsburg's girls soccer team hasn't dropped a game yet this season. The family bonds, which extend beyond coach Rob Eastland and daughter Charlie Eastland, a junior midfielder, have driven the team's success on the field.

Huntley baseball clinched the outright FVC title, Reese Mosolino struck out nine to lead Prairie Ridge softball in a win, Burlington Central and Woodstock North softball won on walk-off singles, and Crystal Lake South's girls track advanced to state a relay and high jumper.

Jake Gilette homered, and Dundee-Crown's baseball team pounded out 15 hits in an 11-8 win over Burlington Central in a Fox Valley Conference finale Friday.

Michael Silvius picked the perfect time to hit his first high school home run. The junior belted a walk-off two-run shot in the bottom of the seventh to lift Crystal Lake South over Prairie Ridge 8-7 in a Fox Valley Conference baseball matchup Friday.

This Sunday in downtown Crystal Lake, car enthusiasts will gather for Cars & Caffeine from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. while raising money for the city’s food pantry.

A Harvard home was damaged after a fire in an exterior wall near electrical wriring.

Here are the IHSA sectional and supersectional assignments for McHenry County-area boys and girls lacrosse teams. The state final tournament will be held June 4 and 6 at Hinsdale Central.

A McHenry-area juvenile was referred for felony charges following an alleged stabbing in a domestic incident, authorities said.

Huntley captured the Fox Valley Conference boys tennis championship by two points over Jacobs. Samuel Santa Ines won the No. 1 singles title for Jacobs, and Crystal Lake South's Zeke Boldman and Eryk Bucior won the No. 1 doubles championship.

After a bumpy start following an eviction and move from Huntley, the Trump and Truth Store in Crystal Lake is having its grand opening this weekend.

Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 is being sued by a parent who claims her constitutional rights were violated when the district aided her child’s gender transition without parental involvement.

Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 is being sued by a parent who claims her constitutional rights were violated when the district aided her child’s gender transition without parental involvement.

Local restauranters are getting candid about the struggles they're facing in today’s economy and are asking for community support to keep their businesses alive.

An Elgin man was sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to failing to report a July crash he caused that injured another driver, and fleeing from Cary police in Crystal Lake.

For the first time since the 40-year-old building was built, the McHenry County Coroner’s Office got a major upgrade with renovations to the office and morgue.

Maddie Seyller underwent over a dozen surgeries after severely injuring her foot in a UTV accident less than four years ago. Now, the Richmond-Burton junior, playing alongside her sister Ella, is a leading scorer and passer on a girls soccer team primed for postseason success.

Jumper Kyle Brents and sprinter Oreoluwa Sobodu each won two individual events, leading Dundee-Crown's boys track and field team to its first Fox Valley Conference title in 25 years.

Dundee-Crown's Jordyn Jeffs hit a walk-off homer to beat Burlington Central, McHenry's Natalie Bender hit two home runs and drove in seven runs, Johnsburg girls soccer ended the regular season undefeated, and more in the roundup.

Hampshire scored its first five runs with two outs Thursday, and the Whip-Purs beat Huntley for the second time this season to clinch at least a share of the Fox Valley Conference softball championship.

The IHSA has released baseball playoff schedules. Here are regional pairings for McHenry County teams. Huntley and McHenry earned No. 1 seeds in Class 4A. Crystal Lake South is a top seed in 3A.

Jack Darby, the longtime voice of Woodstock boys basketball and former freshman study hall monitor, remains active with the high school and is beloved by students and faculty alike. His generosity, sense of humor and support of WHS athletics is valued by all.

Huntley street superintendent Dan Ruggles is involved with everything from cleaning up after a traffic crash to snow removal, pothole fixing, sidewalk repairs, tree trimming and much more.

McHenry County sisters-in-law give back to community with a prom dress resale that raises money for other charitable causes.

First responders at the scene get more of the credit and attention, but the dispatchers at agencies like SEECOM also play a crucial role in emergency response.

Jerry Eiserman was recently given the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce Frank E. Low Award recognizing his lifetime of service. He's been a teacher, coach, sports official and mentor to many in McHenry.

They don't wear capes. They drive through snowstorms, feed the homeless, and show up every single day for the people who need them most. Meet more 2026 Everyday Heroes in McHenry County — and the readers who wanted to say thank you

Local food pantry volunteers do more than stock shelves. They also try to make the experience seamless and humane for those who are being helped.

Barb Neises learned how to volunteer from her mom and has taken on projects for the McHenry Riverwalk Foundation since.

New Directions Case Manager Joe Ledesma shares how he went from living in the organization's sober living facility to helping those who are in the same position he once was in.

A Crystal Lake has made it his personal mission to provide blankets to people who are homeless. He pitched his plan to his principal, and in the process got others at his school into giving.

Holly Eberle is a librarian, mentor, volunteer, advocate for people with mental illness, defender of intellectual freedom and more.

Tim Dempsey's job is to get kids in school, but in the process he sees a lot of families struggling to keep food on the table. “Could you look in a kid’s face that is hungry and tell them no? ... It is impossible," he said.

At any hour and in any weather, two retired firefighters dedicate themselves to assisting fire departments in emergency calls across McHenry County by keeping bellies full and hearts warm.

After a Cary woman started a free food pantry on her front porch, neighbors starting taking it upon themselves to help keep it stocked.

Huntley finished first in four events and won the IHSA Class 3A Belvidere North girls track sectional title. It's the fifth straight title for the Red Raiders. Hampshire, Jacobs, Cary-Grove, Burlington Central, McHenry and Crystal Lake Central all qualified events for state.

McHenry and Huntley baseball both won to remain tied for first place in the Fox Valley Conference, while Marian Central softball clinched a share of the Chicagoland Christian Conference title. Plus, more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Ashton Stern won a pitcher's duel against Braden Behringer, pitching a no-hitter as Johnsburg beat visiting Sandwich 2-0 in a Kishwaukee River Conference baseball game Wednesday.

Up-and-coming Prairie Ridge had two individual champs and finished runner-up to Boylan, while Richmond-Burton, Johnsburg, Woodstock, Marengo, Marian Central, Harvard and Woodstock North each advanced individuals from the Class 2A Johnsburg Girls Track and Field Sectional.

A Woodstock man has been accused of driving drunk for a sixth time – in this case with an infant in tow – and allegedly told police who stopped that him he was “wasted.”

The McHenry County Division of Transportation is naming a trio of plow trucks for next year and wants the public to help them pick the names at Sunday’s touch-a-truck event.

Closed on Thursday, May 8, 2025, the McHenry Applebee's Grill + Bar at 1700 N. Richmond Road, McHenry, is soon set to reopen as Yummy Bowl Mongolian Stir-Fry and Sushi.

New legislation aims to provide up to five years of Social Security credits to caregivers who leave the work force to care for their loved ones.

An Island Lake man is now a millionaire after winning the grand prize of an Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket.

Klendworth hit. .508 with 25 extra-base hits and a school-record 64 hits. He was 21 of 25 in stolen base attempts, hit eight home runs and drove in an area-best 45 runs, despite hitting leadoff for the Wolves.

Ellery Shutt won three individual races, giving him nine titles in his four-year varsity career, and Woodstock's boys track and field team repeated as Kishwaukee River Conference champions.