McHenry Mayor Wayne Jett gave the City Council an update on how the 4th McHenry Music Fest went; two headliners for 2026 announced.

McHenry-based rental housing company Cunat said it's had ongoing problems with ComEd both in billing mix-ups and in getting power connected to newly constructed buildings.

Woodstock North ended Richmond-Burton's 32-match winning streak in the Kishwaukee River Conference Monday night with a 25-15, 25-22 sweep to take sole possession of first place.

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People flock to the Woodstock Square to celebrate Mexican Independence during the Hispanic Connections Mexican Independence Day Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Woodstock.

A sealed bid auction of abandoned properties in McHenry County is going on through Sept. 19. Find out how to bid.

Prairie Ridge senior setter Addi Smith helped direct the Wolves to a key early-season victory over three-time defending Fox Valley Conference champion Huntley 25-23, 19-25, 25-18 on Thursday.

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American flags, put up by True Patriots Care, surround McHenry Township Fire Protection District Station 2 on Johnsburg Road in Johnsburg on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. The Flags of Honor is on display at Station 2 through Sept. 15. This exhibit honors the 343 brave firefighters who lost their lives during the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, with each flag symbolizing their courage and sacrifice.

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Police, firefighters, officials and the public gathered for the McHenry 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Sept. 11, 2025, at Veteran's Park in McHenry.

A Marengo woman's pollinator garden was removed by city officials, video of which has gone viral. But the video doesn't capture all aspects of the story.