Algonquin

A fledgling Elmhurst-based company that distributes vending machines offering electronic cigarettes and vaping products is facing pushback from some suburbs.

Mark Alex said "I know I did bad" when he hit his wife with a hammer and hatchet in Crystal Lake but still asked for leniency.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

If Woodstock raises its sales tax, will it be the highest in McHenry County? Take a look at what shoppers pay in taxes for general merchandise in each county community.

Months after falling less than 50 votes short of beating state Rep. Martin McLaughlin, Maria Peterson announced she will again run for the 52nd District House post.

The McHenry County Conservation District invites visitors to “Find Your Wild” and join its interactive journey through the county’s public open spaces all summer long in pursuit of fun prizes.

The Lake in the Hills Rotary Club has planted its fifth pollinator garden to help stem the loss of pollinators.

The first-time El Cardunal paddle event brought the Friends of the Fox River and other supporters from Algonquin to East Dundee, celebrating the changes in the river since the Carpentersville dam was removed.

The El Cardunal paddle stepped off at Cornish Park in Algonquin and finished near William C. Bartels Park in East Dundee, covering a distance of about 6 miles.

The drive-through-only coffee chain 7 Brew is quickly expanding its presence in the McHenry County, with several new locations planned.

Heat indexes in McHenry County could climb to the triple digits in the coming days.

An 80-year-old women who was last seen Thursday morning has been safely located Friday morning, officials report.

The Algonquin Police Department is asking the public to help locate a woman who left home in her car Thursday morning and has not been seen since.

A motorcyclist died in the hospital Wednesday after suffering serious injuries from a crash with a sedan Tuesday morning at the intersection of Longmeadow Parkway and Sleepy Hollow Road in Algonquin, officials report.

The Algonquin Village Board approved a special permit request from car rental company Enterprise despite multiple residents citing concerns of traffic and safety within the parking lot.

Rainy weather forces cancellation of Woodstock band concert

An intersection in Algonquin was shut down early Tuesday because of a crash, police said.

Though not in the courtroom but in DuPage County Jail, a Chicago man was sentenced to 19 years in prison for the 2019 fatal overdoses of a Harvard man and a woman who died in Algonquin.

Attempts are underway to preserve several old farms buildings around McHenry County – including one that just made a most-endangered list – but how to save them isn't always clear.

A car drove into a house along North Harrison Street in Algonquin late Monday, leaving the residence uninhabitable.

Donald J. Peters, 36, of Cary, who worked at Westfield Community School in Algonquin, pleaded guilty Friday to possession of images of child sex abuse and was sentenced to seven years in prison. (Inset photo provided by Algonquin Police Department)

Algonquin-based Community School District 300 board has approved a new three-year contract with the district’s teacher union.

Despite having shed a few stores in recent years, The Fresh Market grocery chain is in the midst of a true growth spurt, bringing its distinct stores to redeveloping areas of the suburbs.

Friends of the Fox River and the Fabulous Fox Water Trail invite the public to join El Cardunal, a new, six-mile community paddle event from Algonquin to East Dundee, that takes place in June.

A local man wants to sell land along the Fox River to Algonquin for a public park. The village says it's not interested.

The much-anticipated Route 47 widening in Woodstock – long expected to start this spring – has been delayed a year, even after much preparation work along the road.

Members of the Class of 2025 graduate from Huntley High School on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

Algonquin residents are seeing major upgrades to the village’s parks as finalized plans for Willoughby Farms Park are unveiled and Presidential Park re-opens Wednesday.

Kane County's Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor over the Fox River near Carpentersville received an Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies at its awards ceremony Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

Run the Splash Bash 5K in Woodstock and celebrate Memorial Day in Fox River Grove this weekend in McHenry County.

A former Algonquin man pleaded guilty to failing to report a crash after hitting a woman with his car while she was crossing the street. Paul Epifanio got prison time.

Despite suffering multiple injuries from previous competitions, 53-year-old Algonquin resident Alison Wright is back again to compete in an international adult gymnastics competition.

Algonquin police said a man changed the amount and payee on someone else's check and deposited into his bank account. He's now charged with forgery and theft.

Who sold and bought real estate in McHenry County the week of May 7 and for how much?

A Maywood man initially charged a felony in the theft of a check for almost $56,000 from the village of Algonquin has pleaded guilty to a less serious charge of attempted forgery.

Huntley School District 158 has announced Stephen Mogni as the new principal at Heineman Middle School in Algonquin, effective July 1.

The superintendents at Algonquin-based District 300, Crystal Lake District 155 and Huntley District 158 talked about business partnerships with schools at a chamber event.

Bella’s Short Stacks in downtown Algonquin serves customers one last time Friday before permanently closing.

Designed to feel like a Rocky Mountain Wyoming escape, Lazy Dog’s warm interior will be complete with lodge-inspired furnishings, ledge stone and artwork reminiscent of the Cowboy State.

Check out these northern Illinois restaurants known for their burgers. From McHenry County to the Illinois Valley and everywhere in between, we've got you covered with a variety of places to try during National Burger Month.

In honor of mothers everywhere, enjoy a gallery of our favorite Northwest Herald photos of mothers and daughters and mothers and sons - and grandmothers too! – from the past year.

Shop the Algonquin Garden Club’s plant sale and check out reptiles at the Animal Expo this weekend in McHenry County.

Andy Bittman has been Huntley District 158 school board president for two years, but a newly constituted school board has chosen Paul Troy over Bittman to lead the board.

The Huntley Fire Protection District responded to two crashes Wednesday, including one that resulted in three people taken to area hospitals, two in serious condition.

Run for the arts in Crystal Lake and watch military helicopters land in Lake in the Hills this weekend in McHenry County.

Algonquin police officers were able to save nine ducklings unharmed after they stumbled into a sewer drain Sunday.

Huntley is the latest municipality in the McHenry County area to go for a local grocery tax.

Firefighters responded to two house fires within minutes of each other Monday afternoon in Huntley and Algonquin, one resulting in serious burn injuries of one resident.

Over 200 people gathered outside the McHenry Veterans Affairs Clinic with signs and flags Sunday afternoon to protest against potential nationwide staff cuts to the Department of Veteran Affairs.

Who bought and sold property in McHenry County for the week of April 21?