December 03, 2024
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Newly elected McHenry County officials to be sworn in Monday to start new term

State's Attorney-elect Randi Freese is scheduled to become the first woman to serve in that role Monday. Several new county board members are set to begin their terms Monday as well.

By Claire O'Brien●

Fire causes $150K damage to structure outside Crystal Lake; 2 firefighters injured

A pole barn-garage structure near Crystal Lake suffered fire, heat, smoke and water damage in a fire Saturday.

By Shaw Local News Network●

Shopping local is aim of Woodstock chamber’s holiday program with cash prizes

Woodstock chamber launches promotion to encourage people to support local businesses this holiday.

By Claire O'Brien●

DeKalb man accused of stealing more than $3K in alcohol from McHenry Jewel-Osco as part of criminal ‘crew’

Andrew Densmore of DeKalb is accused of loading up a cart with more than $3,600 in alcohol and walking out with it at McHenry's Jewel-Osco.

By Amanda Marrazzo●

Woodstock’s Lighting of the Square begins season of holiday events; Christmas parade Sunday

Woodstock lit up downtown for the holidays Friday at the annual Lighting of the Square.

By Claire O'Brien●

Lake in the Hills candidate for village president tossed from ballot

A candidate for Lake in the Hills village president was knocked off the April ballot over some mistakes in his nominating papers and lack of sufficient signatures.

By Claire O'Brien●

4 injured in Woodstock-area rollover crash on Thanksgiving

Four people were taken to the hospital after a crash Thursday evening near Woodstock.

By Claire O'Brien●

Crystal Lake’s new yarn store aims to unite craft community: ‘The yarn addicts are here’

Crystal Lake resident Kendall Nolan completes her lifelong dream of owning her own yarn store, Colorways Yarn Shoppe.

By Michelle Meyer●

Restaurants and volunteers see that seniors in McHenry County get Thanksgiving meals, visits

While others were sitting down to a warm Thanksgiving meal Thursday, volunteers were cooking and delivering meals to seniors in McHenry County.

By Claire O'Brien●

Woman accused of stealing ID from Crystal Lake car and trying to cash fraudulent check pleads guilty

A woman who Crystal Lake police said committed identity theft and attempted to cash a bad check for $4,480 pleaded guilty and was sentence to five years in prison.

By Amanda Marrazzo●

Builder backs out of redevelopment of Woodstock’s long-vacant former Die Cast land

Months after approving a plan to redevelop the former Die Cast site, Woodstock has ended the agreement

By Claire O'Brien●

Chicago man tried to pass counterfeit $100 bills at 3 Crystal Lake businesses, authorities say

A Chicago man is accused of trying to use counterfeit $100 bills to make purchases in three Crystal Lake businesses; at Chick-Fil-A, the Vitamin Shoppe and Jewel-Osco.

By Amanda Marrazzo●

‘Not paying for a service I don’t want’: In echoes of Woodstock, Marengo residents resist garbage changes

A new garbage contract in Marengo has sparked frustration among someresidents who claim the changes were poorly communicated and fail to consider diverse needs.

By Jami Kunzer●

McHenry woman pleads guilty in Marengo drive-by shooting to obstructing justice, gets probation

A McHenry woman charged in connection with a drive-by shooting in Marengo has pleaded guilty to obstructing justice and was sentenced to two years probation.

By Amanda Marrazzo●

Wife of Woodstock crash victim recalls how he ‘always made people feel at home’ and ‘knew everybody’

The man who died in a crash in Woodstock Sunday was remembered by his widow Wednesday for his love of community service and golf and his involvement with his church.

By Michelle Meyer●