The Crystal Lake Park District has started to plan for the preservation of a 140-year-old historic barn after talks of demolition were on the table. But its future remains uncertain.
The Pistakee Country Club could soon be converted to a solar farm in Lakemoor – but neighbors living nearby have issues with it.
Nearly 20 years after a similar plan was first proposed, a townhouse complex could be coming to Lake in the Hills.
Cary-Grove's Tony Moretti recently resigned as head girls basketball coach after six seasons. The Trojans had four winning seasons under Moretti, including the past two with 20-plus wins and back-to-back regional championships.
Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area boys wrestling team.
Crystal Lake Central coach Justen Lehr brought out the best of the Tigers in key moments to help the program get back to dual team state for the first time since 2017. For his efforts, Lehr was named the 2025 Northwest Herald Wrestling Coach of the Year.
Marian Central sophomore Jimmy Mastny dominated once again this season, taking down some of the nation's top wrestlers and winning his second straight state title. Mastny was named the Northwest Herald's Boys Wrestler of the Year for a second straight year.
Mike Oliver, McHenry, proposes drive-up boat storage, an expanded marina, car condos and public space at a revived Paradise Cove at Chapel Hill Road and the Fox River.
Crystal Lake South's Annalee Aarseth overcame struggles during the season to finish runner-up at the state tournament, tying McHenry County's highest placement. For her efforts, Aarseth was named the 2025 Northwest Herald Girls Wrestler of the Year.