Crystal Lake

Attendees at a town hall meeting with U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, a Naperville Democrat, raised concerns about tariffs, Social Security and due process.

In front of a generally friendly crowd in red McHenry County, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster explained Democrats’ “calculation” on whether to impeach President Donald Trump again.

Route 176 between Walkup Avenue and Marian Parkway in Crystal Lake was closed to traffic due to a crash Thursday afternoon, officials report.

McHenry County College's Sustainability Center held its first Repair Fair Tuesday, April 15, giving people the opportunity to have household items like lamps and bicycles repaired for free by local volunteers and experts. Environmental Defenders of McHenry County cohosted.

The MCC Sustainability Center and the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County host the county's first Repair Fair with a focus on sustainability and community connections.

Firefighters from 17 agencies are training this week on Rapid Intervention Team rescues - rescuing downed firefighters- at the former First Midwest Bank in downtown McHenry.

Firefighters from several area departments take part Tuesday, April 15, in a Rapid Intervention Team rescue training in a former bank building in downtown McHenry.

Ride the train with the Easter Bunny in Union and hunt for eggs in Johnsburg this weekend in McHenry County.

Voters this week in McHenry County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Who bought and sold property in McHenry County the week of March 17-23, 2025?

Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster's upcoming town hall at McHenry County College is sold out plans are to livestream the event.

Crystal Lake-based Schafer Brothers Remodeling announced it has received the 2025 “Best in Houzz” Award in Service recognition.

Federal funding cuts by President Trump's administration have resulted in the McHenry County Department of Health losing a grant that helped track and respond to respiratory illness outbreaks.

Looking for an easy way to fix common household items? McHenry County College will host the county’s first Repair Fair Tuesday evening.

Proceeds from the May 3 show will benefit American Legion Post 171.

Of the 13 bat species found in Illinois, six are endangered. The northern long eared bat is the reason trees along Route 47 and 31 were cut down over the winter, before the bats return for the summer.

Watercraft lake usage decals, boat launch key fobs and watercraft dry storage stalls are available for purchase from the Crystal Lake Park District.

Lake in the Hills is trying to help some of the businesses that will be hit by the Randall Road construction.

A Crystal Lake man has been charged with hitting and abusing a woman over 60 as a caregiver, according to court records.

A clothing drive is planned for Sunday, April 13 to benefit Glory Bound Rescue Ranch, a no-kill animal sanctuary in Marengo.

A man has been identified after he barricaded himself inside a home near Crystal Lake and was later shot and killed by police, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said.

Shop at a craft fair at the McHenry VFW and hop along a bunny trail in Lake in the Hills this weekend in McHenry County.

The tornado that hit Crystal Lake on April 11, 1965 - Palm Sunday - destroyed large portions of the city. Six people were killed and 75 were injured. Damages in the city totaled over $1.5 million, as 80 homes and a shopping center were completely destroyed.

Sixty years ago, the F-4 Palm Sunday tornado touched down in Crystal Lake on April 11, 1965, destroying more than 100 homes, killing five residents and one more in Island Lake and injuring at least another 95.

Nicor urged people and businesses to call 811 before digging after a second gas leak in as many days in Crystal Lake

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday afternoon there was “heavy police activity” in neighborhood in the Crystal Lake area.

A Crystal Lake man has been charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly charged at a police officer with a ukulele, according to court records.

The Crystal Lake Chamber Foundation has announced plans for the 12th anniversary of its GEM Leadership Celebration and this year’s GEM award honorees.

Check out new comics or try your hand at making people laugh at a local open mic night.

A heavy police presence was reported near Crystal Lake late Tuesday.

The owners of the staple downtown Crystal Lake retail store The Clothes Gallery are celebrating 30 years of business this week with a celebration party on Saturday.

A gas leak at the Water’s Edge development in Crystal Lake Wednesday morning prompted authorities to ask people to avoid the area.

Prep work for the long-term Route 31 widening project is getting underway, and the city of McHenry has to figure out how much to set aside for its portion.

This electrifying performance on May 17 will pay tribute to Van Morrison and Joe Cocker with original music by blues artist Derrick Procell.

Paramedic students at McHenry County College had a chance to spent time at a Woodstock care facility, Sheltered Village, to learn from experience about interacting with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

In 2022, Wilma Alex shared with the Northwest Herald her story of the abuse she said she suffered at the hands of her husband, whom she’d met on a Philippine dating site.

In just about an hour Monday, Mark Alex was found guilty of attempting to kill his wife when he hit her with a hatchet and hammer in her Crystal Lake apartment in 2022.

Developers are looking to construct an age-restricted apartment building in Crystal Lake with the aim to be more affordable compared to other units in the area.

Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 has named Kathryn Cruz the new principal of West Elementary starting with the 2025-26 school year.

Crystal Lake School District 47 say multiple air quality tests have been completed, with no abnormal results, following concerns from staff and parents about odors at Bernotas Middle School.

Thousands of people united in a rally Saturday along Randall Road in Algonquin, one of a series of protests around the Chicago region and the country.

The state has rested in the trial for a man who admits he struck her with a hammer and hatchet in her Crystal Lake apartment, but denies he was trying to kill her.

Walter Moist, who ran for Crystal Lake-based District 155 school board this week, was charged with violating an order of protection taken out against him, court records show.

Unique Japanese discount retail store Daiso is taking over the shuttered BuyBuy Bay property in Crystal Lake with a grand opening this weekend, becoming one of the first in the state and Midwest.

Mark Alex doesn't deny he attacked his wife in her Crystal Lake apartment, but his lawyer said he wasn't trying to kill her and isn't guilty of attempted murder.

The future of a late-1800s building that served as Crystal Lake’s first school will be determined next month in a Landmark status vote by City Council.

Starting on Saturday, April 5 and going until Sunday, April 13, the public is invited to visit at least eight of the 10 participating museums and libraries in McHenry and Lake counties, scavenger hunt style, to receive a prize at the eighth location.

Crystal Lake's Quint Zambon, a strength coach at Forge Fitness, recently won a world championship in the Arnold Master's Strongman competition in Columbus, Ohio.

Only one incumbent ran for school board in both Crystal Lake-based school districts 47 and 155. How did they do and who else prevailed at the ballot box.

The all-star cast of female comedians will perform at Raue Center for the Arts Friday, May 9.