Schools in Joliet and Will County are set to receive over $63,000 in library funding through Illinois' annual School District Library Grant Program.

McHenry County's only I-90 interchange is at Route 23 in Marengo and opened five years ago. The land around it remains mostly agricultural but Marengo aims to bring new development there.

Mike Shorten is a McHenry County Board member and is also now the supervisor-elect of Nunda Township. He plans to hold both offices; longtime township government critic Bob Anderson called on Shorten to resign from the county board.

With remaining votes reported in the April 1 local election, did any results change?

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.

Several McHenry County-area mayors and village presidents faced and fended off ballot-box challenges – but not all. Here's a look at who won and lost and who got a free pass for another term.

The McHenry County Mental Health Board has parted ways with its executive director, Leonetta Rizzi.

The Grafton Township Board has been run by Republicans for years. But Tuesday, three of four seats went to the Democrats. School District 158, also Huntley-based, also saw a shift in this election.

The hottest race in Nunda Township Tuesday was for the highway commissioner job. Incumbent “Iron Mike” Lesperance was losing to his challenger, Township Trustee Rob Parrish.