Michelle Meyer

The Crystal Lake Park District Police bestowed a first-of-its-kind award to a sergeant to recognize her efforts in helping a suicidal person.

A Cary man died from a self-inflicted gun shot after he was reported to be brandishing a gun around neighborhoods near the Fel-Pro RRR Conservation Area in Cary, officials report.

The Village of Prairie Grove opted to continue a 1% grocery tax as the statewide tax ends at the start of next year, but there won’t be any effect as the village does not have any grocery stores.

A car was removed from a pond in Cary late Monday, but no driver or occupants have been located.

A 17-year-old Spring Grove girl who died last week after visiting a Grayslake dental clinic was recalled in her obituary for her caring and debout nature. A funeral service has also been set.

A 17-year-old Spring Grove girl died Thursday after visiting a Grayslake dental clinic, according to Cook County Medical Examiner's Office records.

A Volo woman suffers life-threatening injuries Sunday morning from a two-vehicle crash at a Route 60 intersection near Grayslake, officials report.

Two people suffer injuries in a three-vehicle crash Sunday morning that shut down a portion of Route 23 near Marengo for over an hour, officials report.

First Congregational Church of Crystal Lake has launched a $3.5 million capital campaign to repair and preserve its historic structures. The congregation formed in 1842.

Prairie-Grove based organization the Climber Protection Group aims to raise awareness of the lack of safety regulations for tower climbers that cell phone carriers heavily rely on to provide continuous coverage.

As the Crystal Lake Park District continues conversations about potentially buying a shuttered fitness center, the Crystal Lake mayor says he has a donor ready to give $1 million to the cause.

Irene Napier, who was a leading figure in McHenry County's anti-abortion movement, has died just short of her 100th birthday.

For the past two decades, restaurant Cucina Bella has been bringing a piece of Italy to downtown Algonquin and is now celebrating its 20th birthday Thursday.

The Crystal Lake Park District Board found itself in another hostile meeting that lasted nearly five hours with yelling, personal jabs and booing from the public with over 100 people in attendance.

Cary police remind residents to keep cars locked after “several” vehicle burglaries were reported overnight into Monday.