The Chicago Bears record drops to 4-6 with a 20-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Huntley had to contend with another tough block Saturday and fell to Lockport 25-12, 25-21 in the Class 4A state tournament third-place match at Illinois State's CEFCU Arena. The Red Raiders still bring home their first state trophy since 1997. "I’ll always be proud of us."

Dundee-Crown co-op’s Maggie Nowak wrapped up her high school career with a 10th-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly, and Crystal Lake South co-op’s Bella Fontana was 16th in the 200 free to earn her first state medal in an individual event.

Prairie Ridge was back in top form Saturday. The Wolves, led by 20 kills from sophomore outside hitter Maizy Agnello, ended the season by beating DePaul Prep 25-22, 25-23 in the Class 3A state tournament third-place match at Illinois State's CEFCU Arena.

Making its first state semifinals appearance since 1997, top-seeded Huntley fell to No. 1 Benet 25-15, 25-19 in their Class 4A state semifinal at Illinois State's CEFCU Arena. The Raiders will play Lockport for third place at 7:25 p.m. Saturday.

At FMC Natatorium in Westmont on Friday, Dundee-Crown co-op’s Maggie Nowak and Crystal Lake South co-op’s Bella Fontana earned spots in Saturday’s state finals. Both will swim in consolation heats.

Top-seeded Prairie Ridge, making its first state appearance in six years, saw its seven-match winning streak come to an end against No. 2 Limestone 25-18, 25-15 on Friday in the Class 3A state semifinals at Illinois State's CEFCU Arena in Normal.

Huntley and Prairie Ridge are the first McHenry County teams to reach state since 2018. The Red Raiders and Wolves look to continue their special seasons Friday and Saturday at Illinois State University's CEFCU Arena in Normal.

Longtime friends and competitors in the pool, Prairie Ridge senior Abby Uhl and Crystal Lake South junior Bella Fontana will compete in their final high school races together at this weekend's IHSA Girls Swimming and Diving State Meet.

A pet cat was shot Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Crystal Lake and left partially paralyzed, its owner said. Police are investigating.

Here is the All-Kishwaukee River Conference girls volleyball team for the 2024 season, as selected by coaches. Richmond-Burton senior outside hitter Elissa Furlan was named KRC Player of the Year.

Woodstock firefighters and police assisted residents Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, the day after a fire at an apartment building on St. John’s Road left one man dead, two in the hospital and more than 30 residents displaced.

The Squire on the Square officially opened to the public on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Woodstock. The restaurant, which has similar decor as other Village Squire restaurants, is a joint venture between the Linardos family and Bob Karas of Karas Restaurant Group. Squire on the Square is located in the basement of the Old Courthouse in Woodstock.

A fire Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in the 700 block of St. John’s Road in Woodstock left one man dead, two in the hospital and more than 30 residents displaced, Woodstock Fire/Rescue District officials said.

Several local veterans, whose service spanned from WWII to Vietnam to Desert Storm and beyond, talk about their experiences in military service during a Veterans Day panel discussion on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at Upper Campus of McHenry High School. “It is always a special day when we welcome our veterans to our buildings to talk about their experiences,” said Sean Sterner, chair of McHenry High School’s social science division which organized the event.