October 17, 2024
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Photos: Apple picking at Royal Oak Farm Apple Orchard

People partake in apple-picking traditions Thursday at Royal Oak Farm Apple Orchard in Harvard. The orchard features 34 different varieties of apples from 22,000 trees over 160 acres and four different orchard. Depending on the weather, Royal Oaks Farm expects apple picking season to last into November. The orchard, which also has an apple maze, was recently named the second best orchard in the county by the readers of Newsweek.

By Gregory Shaver●

Photos: McHenry vs. Antioch IHSA Flag Football Regional

McHenry faces Antioch in the IHSA Flag Football Regional Championship game on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, atMcCracken Field in McHenry.

By Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local News Network●

Photos: Police investigate shooting near Wonder Lake

A large police presence on a street near Wonder Lake Thursday was followed by an announcement from authorities that two people were 'possibly' shot there.

By Gregory Shaver●

Photos: Crystal Lake Central vs. Prairie Ridge FVC soccer

Crystal Lake Central vs. Prairie Ridge in a Fox Valley Conference soccer match on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at Prairie Ridge High School.

Photos: Woodstock explosion then and now

On Oct. 9, 2023, an explosion rocked Woodstock that leveled one house, burned another to a shell and damaged about 20 buildings. Here's a look back at images from that day and since.

By Gregory Shaver●

Photos: Prairie Ridge vs. Huntley FVC girls volleyball

Prairie Ridge faces Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference volleyball match on Tuesday Oct. 8, 2024, at Huntley High School.

By Gregory Shaver●

Photos: Richmond-Burton vs. Harvard KRC boys soccer

Richmond-Burton faces Harvard Harvard in the Kishwaukee River Conference championship soccer match on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at Dan Horne Field on the campus of Harvard High School in Harvard.

By Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local News Network●

Photos: Class 2A Kaneland Boys Golf Sectional in Elburn

The Class 2A Kaneland Boys Golf Sectional was held on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 at Hughes Creek in Elburn.

Photos: 2024 IHSA Boys’ Class 3A Sectional Golf Tournament

Area golfers compete in the IHSA Boys’ Class 3A Sectional Golf Tournament Monday, Oct. 7 2024, at Randall Oaks Golf Club in West Dundee.

By Gregory Shaver●

Photos: McHenry High celebrates 100 years at homecoming parade and rally

McHenry High School kicked off homecoming week Sunday with a parade and rally to mark 100 years since school opened in what's now Freshman Campus. The homecoming game against Crystal Lake South kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday at McCracken Field.

By Claire O'Brien●

Photos: Bears beat the Panthers at home and improve to 3-2 on the season

The Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers 36-10 on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 at Soldier Field.

By Scott Anderson●

Photos: Hampshire vs. Cary-Grove Week 6 football

Hampshire faces Cary-Grove in a Fox Valley Conference football game on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at Cary-Grove High School in Cary.

By Karen Naess for Shaw Local News Network●

Photos: Sandwich vs. Richmond-Burton Week 6 football

Sandwich faces Richmond-Burton in a Kishwaukee River Conference football game on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Johnsburg High School.

By Gregory Shaver●

Photos: Jacobs vs. Burlington Central Week 6 football

Jacobs faces Burlington Central in a Fox Valley Conference football game on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Burlington Central High School.

By Karen Naess for Shaw Local News Network●

Photos: Marengo vs. Johnsburg Week 6 football

Marengo faces Johnsburg in a Kishwaukee River Conference football game on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Johnsburg High School.

By Gregory Shaver●

Photos: Hampshire vs. Prairie Ridge FVC volleyball

Hampshire faces Prairie Ridge in a Fox Valley Conference volleyball match on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake.

By Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local News Network●