Algonquin

Dawn Udesen recalled how her husband Jimmy remained hopeful despite "devastating" medical news. He was a McHenry County corrections officer and youth baseball coach.

After years of contentious relations between Algonquin Township Supervisor Randy Funk and trustees, he’s now facing a challenge to his reelection bid by Richard Tado in Tuesday's GOP primary.

An Algonquin man has agreed to an eight-year prison sentence for pleading guilty to disseminating material depicting child sexual abuse.

Two McHenry County-area stores are on the list of Jo-Ann Fabrics that are closing.

Joann plans to close 500 of its 850 craft and fabric stores – including several across northern Illinois – the company announced on Tuesday.

Road conditions were worsening and many McHenry County schools called off after-school activities Wednesday as snow began piling up on its way to a possible half a foot of accumulation.

McHenry County officials are considering whether the county should buy a building that’s across the street from the courthouse in Woodstock.

Crystal Lake and Algonquin police among local departments that will be conducting special patrols throughout Super Bowl weekend.

Twin Peaks restaurant is bringing its food and drinks to Algonquin Commons in the former Bulldog Ale House building.

Algonquin Police Chief Dennis Walker and West Chicago Police Detective Sgt. Robbi Peterson will participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run to the 2025 Special Olympics Winter World Games in Turin, Italy.

A Carpentersville man was sentenced to two years of conditional discharge after he was charged with intimidation, trespassing and resisting a police officer after police say he fled on foot through an Algonquin neighborhood.

Lake in the Hills smoke seen Wednesday was from a prescribed burn, the chance of wildfires is reduced, and flooding is possible over the weekend, according to the weather service

In McHenry County, federal money has been used in far-reaching ways, helping fund roadwork, health care programs, nonprofit programs for those in need, specialty courts, workforce housing and much more.

Palatine police said they found weapons and drugs, including fentanyl, in the possession of a 31-year-old Algonquin man during a traffic stop.

State Rep. Martin McLaughlin says he's interested in filling the Illinois Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Dan McConchie, who has announced his plan to step down.

If you’re excited and inspired by the sight of a bald eagle soaring majestically above, then your Super Bowl has arrived.

Eight businesses were recognized Saturday evening during the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce awards event.

Republican state Sen. Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods will resign effective Sunday, Feb. 2, after nearly nine years of service. Several Democrats are said to be eyeing his 26th District seat, which will be up for election next year.

Woodstock is getting closer to getting a Metra rail yard that would be moved from Crystal Lake. Officials say the change would benefit both towns and Metra UP-Northwest riders.

Property transfers in McHenry County for the week of Dec. 30, 2024.

McHenry County's annual Point in Time count, held Thursday night into Friday morning, counts the number of homeless residents found on one night

Huntley School District 158 is canceling a contract to buy electric buses from Lion Electric after the company shut down its Joliet operations.

Sport Clips Haircuts of Crystal Lake, Cary and Algonquin have partnered with the Bremer Team of Keller Williams Success Realty for Cuts for a Cause, a fundraising event to benefit resident Kevin Pfeifer and his family.

Police activity Friday morning at Jacobs High School in Algonquin was the result of a “false lockdown.”

Winter ice has not cooperated for some park and recreation events, but anglers say its been better than advertised

When a seventh-grade student at Westfield Community School began choking in the lunchroom, a teacher stepped in

The Algonquin Area Public Library's Eastgate branch was closed for five months for a $6 million renovation. Its new look and features debuted Jan. 6, 2025.

The Algonquin Area Public Library’s Eastgate Branch has reopened after being closed for five months while it underwent a $6 million renovation.

The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District rescued a deer from the Fox River on Friday.

Test your knowledge at one of these northern Illinois bar trivia nights.

The Huntley school board voted to increase the levy by the maximum allowed under the tax cap, but an abatement and debt reduction will push that down.

Here are the properties that changed hands in McHenry County during the week of Nov. 7-15, 2024.

McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes furniture store Edge Designs has moved on to open a permanent location this week in Crystal Lake at the intersection of Routes 31 and 176.

The Chicago regional public transportation system is facing a fiscal cliff without new funding. Where does McHenry County fit into the funding picture?

Take a look back at some of the biggest news stories of 2024 in the McHenry County area.

The past year saw a lot of changes to the McHenry County retailing and restaurant landscape. Here's a look at some of them.

A selection of some of Northwest Herald photojournalist Gregory Shaver's favorite photos of 2024.

A selection of some of the best news photos from 2024 in the Northwest Herald.

A 19-year-old Crystal Lake person faces felony charges and is accused of reckless driving and causing a head-on car crash that resulted in serious injuries over the summer in Algonquin.

Despite Crystal Lake's objections, McHenry County Board approved a zoning change that paves the way for a self-storage facility near city limits.

Come spring, six Huntley High School students could be telling NASA officials at the Johnson Space Center in Houston about the app they’ve built.

Some McHenry County restaurants are open on Christmas

To help The Salvation Army of McHenry County's Love Beyond Christmas Red Kettle campaign, 10 McHenry County firehouses will compete in the seventh annual Fire Fighters Red Kettle Challenge on Saturday, Dec. 21.

Five people are charged with drug possession after police executed a search warrant in Crystal Lake.

Jacobs High School had a short shelter-in-place order Monday following a police presence near the Community School District 300 school

Crystal Lake objected to a storage facility. The county board might wind up voting it down.

Blend, a grab-and-go smoothie and juice bar will be the latest addition in Algonquin Commons near health-conscious businesses like Hotworx, Orange Theory and Stretch Zone.

The Algonquin Village Board election is now uncontested after candidate Julie Bevel was knocked off the ballot for an insufficient number of resident signatures.

Republican state Rep. Martin McLaughlin of Barrington Hills has retained his 52nd House District seat by a 47-vote margin,

Celebrate the holiday season with festivals in Fox River Grove, Marengo and Spring Grove this weekend.