Claire O'Brien

No one was injured in a car fire Thursday morning in Woodstock, Woodstock Fire/Rescue District spokesman Alex Vucha said.

Duke's Inferno, which had shared its struggles to remain afloat, announced this week it was closing its doors.

McHenry County saw about 1 to 3 inches of snow during the season’s first snow Thursday – along with several dozen crashes.

The McHenry County Board narrowly approved a property tax increase for next year, but taxpayers will still see a decrease in the county’s share of their property tax bill.

By a margin of just 850 votes, voters approved the McHenry County Conservation District’s referendum seeking to increase property taxes as it pays of its current debt, unofficial election results show.

This spring will see races across villages and cities, school boards, and park, fire and library districts in McHenry County. Here are the candidates who have filed so far.

The Woodstock Opera House is back open for business after renovations, but patrons are still being reminded to “pardon our dust” while work wraps up.

It’s just been a week since that other election, but for many McHenry County communities, filing begins Tuesday for the next one – the local election, which takes place April 1.

A Huntley-area sewing group honors veterans in its own way – with handmade quilts.

Ronnie Reber of McHenry is a fifth-generation woodworker. He uses his skills to help veterans.

Operation HerStory celebrates women who served and put on its first flight to Washington landmarks in 2021. The group is hoping to organize a second trip.

Several thousand mail-in ballots have yet to be counted in McHenry County, and they could determine the outcome of the conservation district property tax referendum.

Less than 300 votes divide the yeses from the nos in the McHenry County Conservation District tax cap extension request.

The GOP had a net gain of two seats on the McHenry County Board as three incumbents – two Democrats and one Republican – appear headed to defeat.

McHenry County Coroner Michael Rein appears to have soundly defeated Democratic challenger Chris Kalapodis Tuesday to win a second term in office.