Bull Valley

The April 1 election for municipal offices is nonpartisan on paper, but the Democratic Party of McHenry County and at least one GOP Township organization are making recommendations.

Mark Newton on a top priority for Bull Valley: Improving our local roads, especially subdivision roads

McHenry County property transfers for the weeks of Dec. 19, 2024 to Jan. 3, 2025.

This spring, McHenry County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

The McHenry County Coroner has identified the man killed in a March 3 crash near Bull Valley as 25-year-old Nathaniel Hofmann of Wonder Lake.

A person was killed in a crash near Bull Valley Monday evening involving a car that hit a tree and caught fire, responders said.

A crash shut down a stretch of Mason Hill Road in Bull Valley Monday evening.

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.

The National Weather Service expects windy days through mid-week, warning residents of fire hazards with dry conditions

A brush fire that broke out Wednesday morning on a Bull Valley property was extinguished within 30 minutes, officials report.

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

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

Holiday celebrations continue in McHenry County this weekend with a Flurry Fest in Lake in the Hills and a parade in Johnsburg.

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.

Spend Black Friday being green with one of six Green Friday Restoration Day events hosted by the McHenry County Conservation District.

McHenry Township Assessor Mary Mahady is trying to unseat State Rep. Steve Reick in the 63rd district

Republican McHenry County Board District 7 candidate Paul Thomas answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Democrat McHenry County Board District 7 incumbent and candidate Louisett (Lou) Ness answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Democrat McHenry County Board District 3 candidate Rester Dogboe answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Republican McHenry County Board District 4 candidate Mike Shorten answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

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

Explore homes and farms during the Crystal Lake Housewalk and McHenry County Farm stroll this weekend.

Dan Hart now owns seven restaurants in Kane and McHenry counties, including the new Mexican-American restaurant Whiskey Diablo in McHenry. It is his second venue in the city.

A woman is accused of performing dental whitening without proper medical certification and of tampering with a computer in McHenry County.

The weather service warned of winds and hail in parts of western McHenry County.

McHenry County businesses and artists are making cicada-themed treats and art.

The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County presented five awards at its annual dinner.

With votes finalized following a Monday canvass in McHenry County, the Mental Health Board sales tax has officially passed and incumbent McHenry County Board member Eric Hendricks will appear on the November ballot, beating out challenger Robert “Bob” Nowak.

Rodger Bechtold, a Bull Valley artist, has offered paintings of Midwestern landscapes for an online auction to benefit the renovation of the historic local Stickney House.

Paul Thomas appeared to be headed to victory over Peter Suffield in the GOP primary for the county board District 7. The winner takes on Democratic incumbent Lou Ness in November.

Here's what will you pay in sales tax if a McHenry County-wide Mental Health Board sales tax referendum and Marengo local sales tax referendum are approved.

In the McHenry County Board District 7 GOP primary, newcomers Paul Thomas Peter Suffield face off.

Peter Suffield of Woodstock is running for the Republican nomination to the McHenry County Board in District 7.

Charles Liebman, who was president of Coilcraft in Cary and a major charitable donor in McHenry County for decades, has died at age 102.

Northern parts of McHenry County recorded the highest amounts of snowfall from Friday’s storm, with over a foot accumulated, the National Weather Service reports.

A look at some of the biggest stories that moved McHenry County in 2023.

Take a look back at Northwest Herald photojournalist Gregory Shaver's 15 favorite photos from 2023, and why he chose them. The images were selected from more than 4,000 photographs that were published in the Northwest Herald in 2023.

None of the McHenry County-wide office-holders are facing a Republican primary challenge next year, and only one Democrat filed to run for one of those seats.

Crystal Lake Community High School District 155 is proposing to raise its property tax levy as allowed under the tax cap.

Get in the holiday spiriting from lighting up holiday lights in downtown Woodstock to giving back to the land with the McHenry County Conservation District.

Linda La Roche serving life in prison for killing 23-year-old woman in 1999, leaving her body in a field in Wisconsin, claims ineffective council.

The Bull Valley Living with the Land committee explains what the "philosophy" is for the tiny McHenry County town, and what it will mean for the historic Stickney House, the barn and other plans for the town

About 50 veterans rode horseback in Bull Valley for BraveHearts' "Trail to Zero" event that fights against veteran suicide rates.

About 50 veterans from BraveHearts nonprofit will participate in the Trail to Zero event this Friday in Bull Valley to raise awareness on veteran suicide statistics.

Patrick Gasienica, 24, of McHenry, was killed in a crash Monday evening in Bull Valley.

The McHenry County Coroner’s Office identified the Bull Valley man found dead following a fire Thursday as Donald Metivier, 83.

Woodstock Fire and Rescue found a deceased man following a fire call in the 400 block of Cold Springs Road, Bull Valley Police Chief Tracy Dickens said.

Here are updated results throughout Tuesday night on municipal elections in McHenry County

Tuesday marks the last day for voters to cast their ballots in several local races, including school board, municipalities, and library and park districts.

Nearly four dozen of the local races in McHenry County will be competitive on Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to decide who will lead their school boards, municipalities, libraries and parks.