Harvard

McHenry County property transfers for Oct. 21, 2024, in the communities of Algonquin, Cary, Crystal Lake, Harvard, Hebron, Huntley, Island Lake, Johnsburg, Lake in the Hills, Lakemoor, Lakewood, Marengo, McHenry, Richmond, Spring Grove, Wonder Lake and Woodstock.

A Harvard man accused of punching at officers and attempting to pull an AR-15-style rifle on them pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of armed violence and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

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

A man was airlifted following a Saturday morning crash near Harvard, a Harvard Fire Protection District spokesman said.

A man who crashed his vehicle into a Harvard business, injuring an employee inside, pleaded guilty Friday to aggravated reckless driving and was sentenced to 15 non-continuous days in jail and 24 months of probation.

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

A Harvard man, accused of sexually assaulting a woman while holding a kitchen knife and keeping her from calling 911, was sentenced Tuesday to 13 years in prison.

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.

McHenry County businesses U.S. Medical Glove Company, the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce and Exemplar Financial Network all received awards at the McHenry County Economic Development Corporation annual dinner.

A woman admitted Thursday to stealing more than $6,000 from a Harvard packaging corporation and was sentenced to two years probation. She was also ordered to pay restitution.

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 accused of shooting another man in the foot during a party in unincorporated Harvard pleaded guilty Thursday to reckless discharge of a firearm and was sentenced to two years probation.

Amy Roeder, who was killed in an Oct. 27 crash near her native Woodstock, was a mother who “put every ounce of her being into her family.”

Here are the unofficial results for the 2024 November election for the McHenry County Board and referendum questions for McHenry County, the village of Cary, the Marengo Park District and Harvard Fire Protection District.

The Community Foundation for McHenry County has announced the awarding of grant funds to several projects intended to enrich the lives of McHenry County residents.

McHenry County voters approved a countywide sales tax increase in the April primary election. Are they willing to accept another countywide tax request, this one for the conservation district?

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

Possible buyers have shown so much interest in Henri and June Giugni's "castle" outside of Harvard that the auction company has decided to wait a little longer to put it on the auction block.

Two young men from Harvard have been identified in a fatal car crash that killed three people near Woodstock Sunday, officials report.

Medical records will be needed to confirm the identity of two of the three people who died in a crash near Woodstock Sunday.

Children make masks on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, during at Kids Crafternoon at the Harvard Diggins Library. Children were able to chose between several Halloween-themed masks to make.

Republican McHenry County Board District 8 incumbent Tracie Von Bergen answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Democrat McHenry County Board District 8 challenger Dawn Milarski answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Students from schools throughout northern Illinois learn about and gets hands-on experience with various industries earlier this month during SkillsUSA Illinois' first Industry Pathways Career Experience event at Johnsburg High School.

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

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.

A house remains habitable after a fire broke out at the rear of a home Wednesday night in Harvard, officials report.

A teenager suffered a “traumatic head injury” Monday while playing a football game at the Harvard High School football field.

Fall means it's time to visit a pumpkin farm! Check out our list of locations around northern Illinois for some autumn fun.

People enjoy an early autumn day on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, doing the McHenry County Farm Stroll, a self-guided tour of 11 family farms in McHenry County that featured demonstrations and products for sale at eleven farms in McHenry County.

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

The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will hold the 16th annual Art of the Land art show and fundraiser Friday and Saturday.

Shops in McHenry, Kane, DeKalb counties and throughout northern Illinois are participating in the Vintage Shop Hop, a self-guided road trip tour.

Early voting starts Thursday. Here's what you need to know about voting in McHenry County.

When McHenry County voters head to the polls this fall, they’ll see candidates ranging from president to county board member, but also several ballot requests related to taxes and other government issues.

Solar farms have been controversial, but two new ones have been approved in Woodstock and near Wonder Lake.

Henry and June Giugni built their house, its ponds and streams outside of Harvard, but are ready to downsize and are putting the house up for auction.

McHenry County property transfers for the week of Aug. 15-21, 2024.

Harvard is set to complete construction on its new turf soccer field in September, a year after it was originally set to open. A Northwest Herald investigation discovered what led to the delay, tensions and rumors.

Harvard's varied offerings of Mexican food will be highlighted in the Tacos, Tamales and Tortas Trail, which kicks off with Mexican Independence Day Monday.

A missing horse was found by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office in the early hours Saturday morning near Harvard, officials report.

An Indiana man pleaded guilty Thursday to assisting in a child abduction when he picked up a teen girl and her baby in Harvard and took them to Kentucky.

Find an apple orchard in and around Geneva, Oswego, Plano, Woodstock, Plainfield, Aurora, Yorkville, McHenry, Union, La Salle, Mt. Morris and Rock Falls.

A severe thunderstorm watch was in place for McHenry, Lake, and other counties bordering Wisconsin until 4 p.m. Tuesday. It was canceled early, though the storm threat is not completely gone, and a warning was later issued for the Harvard area.

The McHenry County Coroner’s Office released the identities of two people who died in a Harvard car cars and Crystal Lake car fire last week.

Tuesday's temperatures and heat indexes in the McHenry County area are expected to be even warmer than Monday's.

A 20-year-old Harvard man was found dead after his car sped through town, hit a power pole and went off road and into wooded area on north side of town, according to police. Two squad cars were damaged when they hit guy wires attached to the pole.

A McHenry man pleaded guilty to threatening to “head butt” a Harvard police officer and break his jaw was sentenced to a two-year prison term.

A UTV crash caused the deaths of two Harvard men after their UTV crashed late Saturday near Hebron involving high speeds on a county road that does not allow those types of vehicles.

The McHenry County Coroner’s Office identified one of the men who died in a UTV crash on Thayer Road near Hebron late Saturday.