The village-owned RedTail Golf Club in Lakewood will be adding two golf simulators this fall with the village manager betting her job that they will make a profit over the winter despite board concerns on the golf club’s finances.

After municipal leaders of Lakewood and Crystal Lake issued statements slamming the Crystal Lake Park District for terminating an intergovernmental agreement that structures boat sticker fees, a new proposed agreement may be on horizon.

A group of residents concerned over recent actions by the newly elected Crystal Lake park board gathered for a rally outside Park District headquarters.

Most of the McHenry County Board members whose seats are up next year are planning to run for reelection.

Doug Jennings has died; he founded Crystal Lake-based transportation and fulfillment company JA Frate, known for its trailers that pay tribute to fallen local servicemen and women.

]The village of Lakewood is joining other communities around the country in class-action litigation concerning chemicals contaminating water supplies.

The McHenry County Sheriff's Office has released body-worn camera footage from an April 10 officer-involved shooting in Crystal Lake, and the officers involved have been cleared.

A man taken into custody had been on pretrial release on charges that he was drunk when he was involved in a fatal crash, court and jail records show.

Here's what's going on around McHenry County around the Fourth of July.

Recent actions by the Crystal Lake Park District board, with three newly elected members, have caused tension in the community, with many residents speaking out against a series of swift changes.

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.

The Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce has named Steve Slack grand marshal of the 2025 Independence Day Parade.

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

Chants of “boo” and “shame” broke after the Crystal Lake park board, which has a new majority post-election, voted to remove the district’s diversity, equity and inclusion policy from the books.

The Salvation Army in McHenry County is celebrating National Salvation Army Week through May 18, and local restaurants are showing their support by donating a portion of sales to help the organization continue to meet the needs of 6,000 local neighbors.

Teacher Appreciation Week closed out fittingly this year with recognition teachers at the McHenry County Educators of the Year ceremony, hosted by the county's Regional Office of Education.

Carolyn Campbell began as a volunteer for schools and the McHenry County Conservation District. Now she's on the county board and an influential leader.

President Trump's Department of Education has canceled a multimillion-dollar mental health grant awarded to Crystal Lake School District 47, saying the program conflicts with administration priorities.

The Crystal Lake Park District will host its annual State of the Lake meeting Thursday.

Health teacher Nicole Thompson of Bernotas Middle School in Crystal Lake was honored with the inaugural Turning Point Heart Award.

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

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

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

Several McHenry County-area mayors and village presidents faced and fended off ballot-box challenges – but not all. Here's a look at who won and lost and who got a free pass for another term.

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.

A felon with a “lengthy criminal history” pleaded guilty Monday to unlawful possession of cocaine and was sentenced to 61/2 years in prison.

McHenry County property transfers for the week of Dec. 12-20, 2024

In less than an hour Wednesday a jury convicted a man of arson for setting fire inside his father’s Lakewood home despite Connor Kirkpatrick saying he was only trying to take his life.

Connor Kirkpatrick, accused of setting fire to his father’s Lakewood home, said he was in so much “unbearable” pain that from injuries he suffered when he crashed his car into a Crystal Lake home.

Three of the eight candidates running for Crystal Lake-based School District 47 board answered questions on their views including current budget concerns and possible cellphone bans at a forum Thursday.

Nine educators in McHenry County from school districts in Crystal Lake, McHenry, Woodstock, Cary and Johnsburg have been recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education through this year’s “Those Who Excel" and "Teacher of the Year” awards.

Crystal Lake District 47 officials posted on Facebook late Monday that Husmann School was closed Tuesday.

As Crystal Lake District 47 looks at staffing cuts, its teachers union wades into the discussion after the district cited the new union contract as one reason for its financial pressures.

Algonquin Township Supervisor Randy Funk is trailing behind challenger Richard Tado in the primary Republican election polls as of Tuesday night.

Two weeks after Crystal Lake School District 47 sent out an email to staff about potential staffing and program changes, teachers and parents spoke out about concerns as little information comes to light from the district.

After years of contentious relations between Algonquin Township Supervisor Randy Funk and trustees, he’s now facing a challenge to his reelection bid by Richard Tado in Tuesday's GOP primary.

Crystal Lake and Lakewood leaders touted some of their communities' biggest successes of last year Friday – including the new businesses opening up along the Route 14 corridor

Crystal Lake-based School District 47 could face staffing reductions for transitions in order to stay in budget after agreeing to salary increases in a new teacher contract.

Which school districts in the McHenry County area have announced schedule changes Wednesday because of the snow forecast?

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

The Lakewood Police Department will be the first to have a Tesla electric squad car in McHenry County.

Crystal Lake-based District 47 chose between two options for middle school attendance boundaries, one of which had more parental pushback.

The Lakewood Village Board voted against the police department getting a Telsa electric squad car, which was touted as a would-be first in McHenry County.

The father of a former Crystal Lake student is suing the city and School District 47, claiming his civil rights were violated after he used a paper gun in a school project.

The Crystal Lake Park District is accepting children’s letters to Santa through Dec. 6.

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.

The Crystal Lake School District 47 school board is set to consider changes its middle school boundaries for the next school year that could mean more busing but would better group together future high school classes.

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.

This week, the Illinois State Board of Education released school- and district-level data showing what percentage of McHenry County students were considered proficient in math and reading last year. Check out this chart to see if that's an improvement over the prior year.