Severe cold headed into the area for the weekend has cause some disruption to weekend plans.

The 2026 McHenry Music Festival will combine country, southern rock and metal acts - possibly for the last time

A man convicted in a New Year’s Day 2005 drunken-driving crash in Chicago that killed a taxi driver and passenger has been charged with DUI and causing a crash near McHenry.

McHenry suspended its leaf pickup, hopes to get remaining leaves in the spring, but offers yard waste pickup through end of the week.

A pair of young deer who got stuck in ice on Pistakee Bay were moved to safe ground by McHenry County Fire Protection District personnel.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed into law a bill banning Homeland Security agents from arresting people in or near daycare centers, hospitals, colleges or courthouses who are suspected of being in the country illegally.

The Green Street Cafe's owners will rent the building from McHenry for up to a year under agreement to sell it to the city before they retire.

McHenry-based Bupp Woodworks & Design has national reach, looking at potential for expanding their shop that preserves flowers in resin for customers across the country.

Tina and Trevor Bupp of McHenry-based Bupp Woodworks & Design, have made a name for themselves preserving florals like wedding bouquets and funeral flowers to memorialize important events.

People gather to honor late veterans during a wreath-laying ceremony on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in McHenry. The event was hosted by McHenry American Legion Post 491 and Team Home Depot. Organizers and supporters adorned thousands of gravesites with wreaths at St. Mary's and several other cemeteries in the area.

McHenry County businesses are having another go at Small Business Saturday this weekend after last week’s promotion was mostly derailed by almost a foot of snow that blanketed the region.

Joe Stanek, McHenry's mayor from 1973 to 1985, has died. He was credited with building the city's park and recreation department.

A child was injured after a school bus crashed into a ditch, hitting a utility pole and downing live wires Monday afternoon near McHenry, officials reported.

The McHenry Outdoor Theater and Star 105.5 are joining forces to help the new Kids in Need Secret Santa program meet demand this holiday season.

On Friday, the McHenry American Legion is set to lay 3,000 wreaths on veteran graves at seven area cemeteries.

A year ago, McHenry went owl-crazy when a snowy owl was spotted in a field on the south side of town but was later hit and killed by a car. The bird is now remembered in song.

McHenry City Council is set to consider suggestions in downtown parking study at its Monday-night meeting.

Mayor Wayne Jett posted to a letter from Alderwoman Chris Bassi, criticizing sponsorships signs at the ice rink, to his Facebook page over the weekend.

A man is in serious condition from a crash that ejected him from the car Friday night in McHenry, officials report.

A storm with accumulating snow blanketing Northern Illinois started early Saturday morning and is expected to continue through the evening with peak snowfalls in the late afternoon.

Stranger Things skateboard tie-in merch now on sale at McHenry skate shop

As Small Business Saturday approaches, McHenry County chambers of commerce are encouraging the community to support local enterprises.

A Chicago man pleaded guilty to battery in the shooting of another man in McHenry in 2023. An attempted murder charge was dropped in exchange, a deal approved by a judge who told him she'd pray for him in prison.

A McHenry home sustained damage in a fire.

There are several Turkey Trots Thanksgiving morning where you can get in some exercise and also help a worthy cause.

Noah Gere and Sid Fox, both of McHenry, started business together selling fingerboards to friends and have moved into skateboard decks. They're 12 and 13 years old.

McHenry Police issued a traffic alert around noon Sunday, telling drivers to use caution in downtown McHenry near Green Street and Riverside Drive.

Funds for deep dive into McHenry Recreation Center operations will come from developer park fees, could lead to future recreation bond question.

A McHenry man accused of forcing his way into a stranger’s apartment, then biting the man’s thumb, has pleaded guilty to battery.

The owners of Angelo’s Fresh Market in Johnsburg – closed since mid-September – are rebranding the store, plan to reopen in the spring and are having a liquidation sale though Friday.

The McHenry County Board is set to vote Tuesday on a trio of solar farms, but a few board members – and nearby residents – have raised objections.

The McHenry Township Fire Protection District fought a brush fire that burned about 15 acres.

McHenry has tried billboards, fliers, radio promos and more to try to bring more people into its Recreation Center. Now it's considering a $37,000 business and marketing analysis.

Stroll along the downtown area’s Treat Trail and marvel at the decorated windows while sipping hot cocoa and seasonal treats.

McHenry worked with the American Legion to light up the city for Operation Green Light, honoring Veterans Day. And see other Veterans Day events.

A new mural installed at Shop 3430 in McHenry by Invictus Vinyl is among four added in the city since 2022 and third this year.

Over the past months, multiple new murals have graced downtown McHenry.

A pedestrian died in a hospital after being hit by a vehicle Thursday evening in Wonder Lake, officials report.

Johnsburg’s Angelo’s Fresh Market closed Sept. 18 due to a power failure and loss of perishable food. It is now up for sale, according to an online listing indicating the store is up for sale.

Since 2016, the McHenry VFW Post 4600 has poured money back into its hall at

As a Marine, Rick Prescott of McHenry helped build a tent city for Vietnamese refugees at Camp Pendleton in California. It put him on a path to a life of serving others.

A man has admitted to threatening children who were riding bikes at Crystal Lake South High School and telling them that he was going to shoot them.

McHenry city officials say taking advantage of new property growth could allow them to raise their property tax levy while the average homeowner's portion to the city goes down.

McHenry Mayor Wayne Jett and the City Council, which recently nixed plans for a solar farm in town, is now recording its objections to another one just outside the city.

McHenry says a couple is in violation of ordinances by having emus. The residents say they've had the birds since before their land was forced to be annexed into the city, but say they'll see rather than fight the city.

For the second year, 30 Days for 30 Vets will give veterans around McHenry County needed fixes and upgrades to their homes.

Dana and Marvin Maaba raise emus for eggs on their McHenry property. But the city says their animals are not permitted now that the land has been annexed. So the Maabas say they're going to move rather than fight it.

A McHenry woman has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $22,000 from her child’s estate and was sentenced to 30 months of "second-chance probation" – a chance to wipe it clean from her record.

Drivers are being advised to avoid an area of McHenry because of a gas leak.

Most McHenry County communities will have their sanctioned trick-or-treating hours on Halloween Friday.