Gregory Shaver

In the 1980s, Henri and June Giugni introduced four pairs of trumpeters swans to a manmade lake on their property near Harvard. Decades later, there are now dozens of trumpeter swans that return to the area each winter.

McHenry County has many metaphysical shops that carry crystals, tarot cards, herbs and more for spiritual connection, healing or just some "witchy" fun.

A large police presence on a street near Wonder Lake Thursday was followed by an announcement from authorities that two people were 'possibly' shot there.

On Oct. 9, 2023, an explosion rocked Woodstock that leveled one house, burned another to a shell and damaged about 20 buildings. Here's a look back at images from that day and since.

Honey the golden retriever is the McHenry County courthouse's new support dog.

Butch Patrick, who played Eddie Munster in the classic TV series "The Munsters," signed autographs and chatted with fans at McHenry Outdoor Theater Wednesday.

Crystal Lake treated to Ice Cream Fest

Students returned to the classroom on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, for the first day of School at McHenry's Landmark Elementary School. The school that serves around 200 students has a year round calendar.

Despite rain, people enjoy the Crystal Lake’s annual Independence Day Parade on Sunday, July 7, 2024 in Crystal Lake. This year’s parade feature close to 100 units.

Summer's officially underway at McHenry County beaches, pools, lakes and splash pads.

In honor of Father's Day, we offer some of our favorite photos of fathers and sons and fathers and daughters taken over the last year.

Scenes from the 2024 Woodstock PrideFest Parade on Sunday, June 9, 2024, around the historic Woodstock Square.

McHenry County athletes compete in the IHSA Boys State Track And Field Meet on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

The 2024 IHSA boys state tennis preliminaries were held at schools throughout the northwest suburbs on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

Quiet moments at the McHenry County Conservation District's Elizabeth Lake Nature Preserve Varga Archeological Site on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, The wetland area near Richmond along the Wisconsin border is composed of every stage of wetland. The area also a habitat for 29 species of native fish, 200 species of plant life, 55 species of birds, 15-20 butterfly species, and 20 state threatened and endangered species.