Algonquin

Festivals happening in St. Charles, Woodstock, Elburn, Aurora and many more communities around northern Illinois.

With Thanksgiving nearing, plenty of holiday events are starting all over McHenry County to get everyone in the spirit this winter. This list include celebrations, parades, walks and festivals.

Leave the cooking and clean up to someone else, and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal at one of these restaurants in northern Illinois.

Dental Symphony will hold a grand opening celebration Friday in Algonquin with proceeds from the event benefitting Kids in Need of McHenry County.

New businesses, park restorations and the completion of a new police station are in store for Algonquin and Lake in the Hills residents next year while the Chamber of Commerce announced the revival of its nonprofit foundation.

It’s just been a week since that other election, but for many McHenry County communities, filing begins Tuesday for the next one – the local election, which takes place April 1.

A man convicted of punching a shopper at an Algonquin grocery store on Easter was sentenced to 180 days in the county jail, 30 months felony probation and ordered to get an anger management evaluation.

Veterans and active duty military members can enjoy discounted or free meals on Monday, Nov. 11.

Best Friend’s Consignment attributes close community connection to long-term success and is celebrating anniversary with sales, food and raffles last weekend.

A former Crystal Lake lawyer, convicted of videotaping a teenage girl undressing, pleaded guilty to violating the sex-offender registry and was given one year of conditional discharge.

Operation HerStory celebrates women who served and put on its first flight to Washington landmarks in 2021. The group is hoping to organize a second trip.

Diane Ahrens spent 15 years shipping goodie boxes to troops overseas while running her East Dundee bakery. When she closed the business, she found another way to give back to those who have given of themselves to the country.

The village of Algonquin is looking to residents to help create a renovation plan for Willoughby Farms Park at an open house Saturday.

Jack in the Box plans to open up shop at the former Arby's in Lake in the Hills, officials confirm

Smash pumpkins in Cary and shop local vendors in Algonquin this weekend in McHenry County.

State Sen. Dan McConchie will hold a free veterans appreciation luncheon and expo to honor veterans and their families who live in the 26th Senate District from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.

Retired District 300 teacher Laurie Parman of Sleepy Hallow is trying to unseat incumbent Democrat State Rep. Suzanne Ness of Crystal Lake in the 66th House district.

A car fire that started in the attached garage of a Lake in the Hills home was quickly extinguished before it spread to the home, officials reported.

Right on the heels of that other election, filing begins for local races, which take place -- not an April Fool's joke -- on April 1, 2025.

Local bars and restaurants are offering spooky specials to celebrate Halloween Thursday, Oct. 31.

Get started on holiday shopping at the Country Christmas art show and parade in your costume in Cary and Fox River Grove this weekend in McHenry County.

Republican McHenry County Board District 1 challenger Pat Sullivan answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

A firefighter suffered injuries while over a dozen fire departments battled a vacant house fire for nearly four hours Wednesday night in Algonquin, officials report.

October is National Seafood Month. Here's a list of award-winning seafood restaurants as voted by Shaw Local News Network's audience. See the winners from Kane, McHenry and DeKalb counties for 2024.

Salon 37 in Algonquin aims to help cover at-home hospice care for a local woman and recent NIU nursing graduate who has bone cancer.

Republican McHenry County Board District 9 candidate Dawn Jordi Ellison answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Democrat McHenry County Board District 1 incumbent and candidate Theresa Meshes answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

A lawsuit against Huntley High from families of two students sickened by an E. coli outbreak tied to the cafeteria have withdrawn the suit, but that might not be the end of it.

Democrat McHenry County Board District 4 candidate Brian Dean Meyers answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Republican McHenry County Board District 3 candidate Eric Hendricks answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Democrat McHenry County Board District 2 candidate John (Jack) Collins answers questions from the Northwest Herald

Republican McHenry County Board District 2 candidate John Reinert answers questions from the Northwest Herald

Republican McHenry County Board District 9 candidate Jim Kearns answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

No injuries reported after a front porch of a Lake in the Hills home was completely engulfed in flames Sunday evening, officials report.

Real estate transactions in McHenry County for the week of Sept. 23, 2024.

The McHenry County Board placed its proposed budget and property tax levy on public review, but it wasn't without controversy.

Gear up for Halloween with plenty of spooky events this weekend in McHenry County.

Early voting is expanding in McHenry County countywide Monday. Here's all you need to know to cast your ballot in the Nov. 5 election early or by mail.

The Court Appointed Special Advocates of McHenry County, or CASA, protect children who are in foster care and the court system. The organization celebrated and raised funds for its mission at a recent Little Black Dress event.

More than 100 children and staff members had to evacuate a Kiddie Academy daycare center in Algonquin Tuesday after it caught fire.

The Fox River is adapting to a new flow through Carpentersville as crews continue to work on removing a dam.

A home remains habitable and no injuries reported after a fire broke out inside a wall of a Crystal Lake home Friday afternoon, officials report.

The village of Algonquin is looking for developers to revive the vacant Algonquin State bank building located in the village’s downtown corridor.

The McHenry County Coroner’s Office identified a man who was found dead by Metra tracks Sunday in Cary.

The Biden administration has made some changes to Title IX, expanding it to include, as one example, gender identity. Huntley 158 officials aren't thrilled.

Try these delectable autumn culinary delights at restaurants in the Chicago suburbs.

A Pingree Grove charter school teacher has been awarded with the 2024 ISTA Middle School Educator Award.

Seniors residing within the Huntley Community School District 158 boundaries can get tickets for free to plays, sporting events.

A home remains habitable and no injuries reported in an electrical fire that started in an attached garage of a home Thursday evening in Lake in the Hills, officials report.

Squire on the Square is getting ready to open up in Woodstock. The two families involved have deep ties to McHenry County – and each other.