Burlington Central faces Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference football game on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at Huntley High School.

Burlington Central faces Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference volleyball match on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at Huntley High School.

Sycamore boys soccer hosted Burlington Central Wednesday in a Class 2A Regional semifinal.

Richmond-Burton faces Marian Central in the IHSA Class 1A Marian Central Regional Boys Soccer Final match on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at Marian Central High School in Woodstock.

Witches and Wizards of Woodstock took over the Square Sunday with Halloween-y music, costumes, crafts, scavenger hunts, magic – and lots of pointy hats.

A look at some of this season's autumnal splendor by Northwest Herald photojournalist Gregory Shaver.

Local runners compete in the Fox Valley Conference Cross Country meet on Saturday, Oct. 19,2024 at Hickory Nut Grove Preserve in Cary.

McHenry County has many metaphysical shops that carry crystals, tarot cards, herbs and more for spiritual connection, healing or just some "witchy" fun.

Jacobs faces McHenry in a Fox Valley Conference football game on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at McKracken Field in McHenry.

Prairie Ridge faces Crystal Lake Central in a Fox Valley Conference football game on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Crystal Lake Central High School.

Richmond-Burton faces Marengo in a Kishwaukee River Conference football game on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Marengo High School.

Richmond Burton faces Woodstock North in a Kishwaukee River Conference volleyball match at Woodstock North High School on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. in Woodstock.

CASA of McHenry County advocates for children in foster care and the court system. The group celebrates and raised money for its mission at its recent Little Black Dress fundraiser.

Prairie Ridge faces McHenry in a Fox Valley Conference soccer match on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at McCraken Field in McHenry.

Jacobs faces Guilford in the Harvard Sectional semifinal girls flag football game at Harvard High School.