Michelle Meyer

A Richmond man is in critical condition after falling off a ladder, officials reported Wednesday.

Nothing Bundt Cakes opened its doors in Crystal Lake this week and will be hosting a grand opening celebration Saturday with giveaways and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

A Crystal Lake church agrees to hold off of demolitions plans for a 171-year-old building for the time being while preservationists assess if it can be restored and for how much.

A handful of races look to be competitive on the April 1 municipal ballot, with McHenry and a few school boards having more candidates than open seats

McHenry County businesses U.S. Medical Glove Company, the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce and Exemplar Financial Network all received awards at the McHenry County Economic Development Corporation annual dinner.

Construction of more than 200 single-family homes and townhomes in Prairie Grove is likely as the village board unanimously approved four ordinances related to the project. The project could grow the village of less than 2,000 residents by more than 10%.

The body of a missing Wisconsin man who was last seen in Crystal Lake has been found by police in a crashed car off a highway in Rosemont, officials report.

Crystal Lake residents are pushing to get landmark protection for a building that served as the city’s first school in the late 1800s, but restoration costs could cost nearly seven figures.

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.

St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woodstock is serving as a temporary relocation center following a fire Tuesday evening that killed one, left two hospitalized and displaced more than 30. The church is accepting donations, including canned food, toiletries, shoes and clothing.

Candidates for village boards, city council, school boards and a host of other elected roles began filing paperwork at with local clerks and at the McHenry County Clerk's office for the April 1, 2025, consolidated elections.

An 18-year-old Indian Creek man was identified as the motorcyclist who died in a two-vehicle crash Sunday night near Fox Lake and Spring Grove, the McHenry County coroner said.

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

New businesses, park restorations and the completion of a new police station are in store for Algonquin and Lake in the Hills residents next year while the Chamber of Commerce announced the revival of its nonprofit foundation.

Peter Cirelli reflects on time in WWII as he ran a Toyko kitchen for Army General Douglas MacArthur and created unlikely friendships.