Crystal Lake

Retired Cary-Grove High School teacher Susan Schuerr has a story in one of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul" books and will make an appearance Saturday.

A Chicago man has pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing nearly $750,000 in methamphetamine and fentanyl when he was arrested in a Crystal Lake motel parking lot last year.

The mother of Caitlin Hodges – the Crystal Lake woman whose remains were identified this month – said she hopes authorities are able to figure out how she died. The family suffered the loss of another daughter recently too.

A car crashed into downtown Crystal Lake business Angelo’s Shoe Repair Wednesday afternoon completely breaking the front window.

Veteran Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston plans to announce she won’t seek reelection, likely early next month, according to media reports.

Plant trees in Huntley for Arbor Day and learn about wild weather in Crystal Lake this weekend in McHenry County.

Health teacher Nicole Thompson of Bernotas Middle School in Crystal Lake was honored with the inaugural Turning Point Heart Award.

Tributes to Pope Francis were shared Monday by McHenry County churches, schools and Catholic faithful, many of whom awoke to the news of the pontiff’s death after having observed Easter the day before.

The McHenry County Department of Health encourages private well owners to test their water supply at yearly and is offering reduced-cost testing in April. .

Remains found in North Carolina have been confirmed to belong to missing Crystal Lake woman Caitlin Hodges, 29, according to authorities.

The Crystal Lake Park District will host its second annual Once Upon A Time Princess Fest April 26.

Crystal Lake appoints its deputy city manager as city clerk for an automatically renewable four-year term once the term of the current elected clerk, who is facing felony charges, ends this month.

Healthcare workers from McHenry County joined the Cary-based Joshua Mission in a weeklong trip to Negril, Jamaica to provide free medical services to over 500 people.

In front of a generally friendly crowd in red McHenry County, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster explained Democrats’ “calculation” on whether to impeach President Donald Trump again.

Algonquin has voted to add a 1% grocery tax at the start of next year, when Illinois ends its version, which has benefited local communities.

Attendees at a town hall meeting with U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, a Naperville Democrat, raised concerns about tariffs, Social Security and due process.

Route 176 between Walkup Avenue and Marian Parkway in Crystal Lake was closed to traffic due to a crash Thursday afternoon, officials report.

McHenry County College's Sustainability Center held its first Repair Fair Tuesday, April 15, giving people the opportunity to have household items like lamps and bicycles repaired for free by local volunteers and experts. Environmental Defenders of McHenry County cohosted.

The MCC Sustainability Center and the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County host the county's first Repair Fair with a focus on sustainability and community connections.

Firefighters from 17 agencies are training this week on Rapid Intervention Team rescues - rescuing downed firefighters- at the former First Midwest Bank in downtown McHenry.

Firefighters from several area departments take part Tuesday, April 15, in a Rapid Intervention Team rescue training in a former bank building in downtown McHenry.

Ride the train with the Easter Bunny in Union and hunt for eggs in Johnsburg this weekend in McHenry County.

Voters this week in McHenry County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Who bought and sold property in McHenry County the week of March 17-23, 2025?

Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster's upcoming town hall at McHenry County College is sold out plans are to livestream the event.

Crystal Lake-based Schafer Brothers Remodeling announced it has received the 2025 “Best in Houzz” Award in Service recognition.

Federal funding cuts by President Trump's administration have resulted in the McHenry County Department of Health losing a grant that helped track and respond to respiratory illness outbreaks.

Looking for an easy way to fix common household items? McHenry County College will host the county’s first Repair Fair Tuesday evening.

Proceeds from the May 3 show will benefit American Legion Post 171.

Of the 13 bat species found in Illinois, six are endangered. The northern long eared bat is the reason trees along Route 47 and 31 were cut down over the winter, before the bats return for the summer.

Watercraft lake usage decals, boat launch key fobs and watercraft dry storage stalls are available for purchase from the Crystal Lake Park District.

Lake in the Hills is trying to help some of the businesses that will be hit by the Randall Road construction.

A Crystal Lake man has been charged with hitting and abusing a woman over 60 as a caregiver, according to court records.

A clothing drive is planned for Sunday, April 13 to benefit Glory Bound Rescue Ranch, a no-kill animal sanctuary in Marengo.

A man has been identified after he barricaded himself inside a home near Crystal Lake and was later shot and killed by police, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said.

Shop at a craft fair at the McHenry VFW and hop along a bunny trail in Lake in the Hills this weekend in McHenry County.

The tornado that hit Crystal Lake on April 11, 1965 - Palm Sunday - destroyed large portions of the city. Six people were killed and 75 were injured. Damages in the city totaled over $1.5 million, as 80 homes and a shopping center were completely destroyed.

Sixty years ago, the F-4 Palm Sunday tornado touched down in Crystal Lake on April 11, 1965, destroying more than 100 homes, killing five residents and one more in Island Lake and injuring at least another 95.

Nicor urged people and businesses to call 811 before digging after a second gas leak in as many days in Crystal Lake

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday afternoon there was “heavy police activity” in neighborhood in the Crystal Lake area.

A Crystal Lake man has been charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly charged at a police officer with a ukulele, according to court records.

The Crystal Lake Chamber Foundation has announced plans for the 12th anniversary of its GEM Leadership Celebration and this year’s GEM award honorees.

Check out new comics or try your hand at making people laugh at a local open mic night.

A heavy police presence was reported near Crystal Lake late Tuesday.

The owners of the staple downtown Crystal Lake retail store The Clothes Gallery are celebrating 30 years of business this week with a celebration party on Saturday.

A gas leak at the Water’s Edge development in Crystal Lake Wednesday morning prompted authorities to ask people to avoid the area.

Prep work for the long-term Route 31 widening project is getting underway, and the city of McHenry has to figure out how much to set aside for its portion.

This electrifying performance on May 17 will pay tribute to Van Morrison and Joe Cocker with original music by blues artist Derrick Procell.

Paramedic students at McHenry County College had a chance to spent time at a Woodstock care facility, Sheltered Village, to learn from experience about interacting with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

In 2022, Wilma Alex shared with the Northwest Herald her story of the abuse she said she suffered at the hands of her husband, whom she’d met on a Philippine dating site.