A Crystal Lake man pleaded guilty Wednesday in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol.

A Harvard man, accused of sexually assaulting a woman while holding a kitchen knife and keeping her from calling 911, was sentenced Tuesday to 13 years in prison.

Between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., snowfall rates could approach an inch per hour in some areas, contributing to accumulations of 1 to 4 inches, particularly on grassy and elevated surfaces

A McHenry County judge issued an arrest warrant Monday for a man accused of posing as a black car driver, driving a woman from an airport to McHenry and then refusing to let her out of the car her until she gave him $1,400.

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

The season’s first hint of winter is expected late Wednesday with snowfall expected throughout much of the suburbs.

One of two people charged last year in connection with what Marengo police described as a drive-by shooting where two children were in the vehicle pleaded guilty Tuesday and was sentenced to eight years in prison.

A fire at Tuesday evening at a Huntley home was contained to the chimney, Huntley Fire Protection District officials said, leading them to remind residents to have their fireplaces cleaned as recommended by the manufacturer.

No serious injuries were reported Tuesday afternoon when a vehicle crashed into a medical office building in the 12100 block of Regency Parkway in Huntley

The McHenry City Council voted unanimously to protect Landmark School's exterior if the building is redeveloped in the future.

An Elgin man with five past offenses of drunken driving was accused of driving last week in McHenry with nearly four times the legal limit of alcohol in his system.

With Thanksgiving nearing, plenty of holiday events are starting all over McHenry County to get everyone in the spirit this winter. This list include celebrations, parades, walks and festivals.

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

A Wonder Lake firefighter, hired in April 2023, was dismissed last month following an investigation into allegations that he harassed a female firefighter. The firefighter “went to great lengths to conceal his behavior," the district's attorney said in a report.

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.