McHenry

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 Mississippi man is charged with home invasion stemming from the fatal stabbing of a co-worker early Sunday at a Prospect Heights motel, authorities said Tuesday.

The city of McHenry kicked off its holiday season this weekend with horse-drawn sleigh and trolley rides, visits with Santa, twinkling lights and its annual Toys for Tots Parade.

People enjoy the holiday spirit as they watch the McHenry Toys For Tots Parade on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in McHenry.

Pedestrians can take in the McHenry Riverwalk parallel to Riverside Drive, but people walking along Pearl Street still have to go the long way to get to the water.

Extra Space Storage, the self-storage facility on North Richmond Road, will get to expand – after the McHenry City Council initially denied the request but then reconsidered.

Barely two months after Alex Moscrip after he was hit by a car while riding his dirt bike and airlifted to Loyola Medicine after, the 7-year-old was back home and recovering.

The Neighborhood Tourist region provides a plethora of shops and boutiques for any taste or interest. These unique shops are located in Geneva, Crystal Lake, McHenry, Oswego, Morris and Grayslake.

A former Lake County prosecutor, convicted in 2022 for buying liquor for a teenager he then spent time with in a Woodstock motel, will temporarily lose his law license.

A McHenry man admitted Wednesday he “intentionally tortured” his 4-month old puppy, a husky named Piper, last year and was sentenced to two years in prison.

McHenry County saw about 1 to 3 inches of snow during the season’s first snow Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.

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

Hop on the Polar Express Pub Crawl in McHenry and clean up Sterne’s Woods this weekend in McHenry County.

A McHenry County judge issued an arrest warrant Monday for a man accused of posing as a black car driver, driving a woman from an airport to McHenry and then refusing to let her out of the car her until she gave him $1,400.

Every year at the end of the season, Stade's Farm owner Vernon Stade invites nonprofits, food pantries and other organizations to come pick what's left in their fields for free.

Vern Stade at Stade's Farm and Market invites area non-profits, including food pantries, to come and pick the last of his produce at the end of each growing season, ensuring less waste and more food in his community.

The McHenry City Council voted unanimously to protect Landmark School's exterior if the building is redeveloped in the future.

An Elgin man with five past offenses of drunken driving was accused of driving last week in McHenry with nearly four times the legal limit of alcohol in his system.

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.

A handful of races look to be competitive on the April 1 municipal ballot, with McHenry and a few school boards having more candidates than open seats

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.

Crystal Lake residents are pushing to get landmark protection for a building that served as the city’s first school in the late 1800s, but restoration costs could cost nearly seven figures.

Whooping cough cases were up significantly in October, the McHenry County Department of Health warned in a news release Thursday.

Here's a listing of the best live music venues in Kane, McHenry and DeKalb counties and the Illinois Valley, as voted on by Shaw Media audiences.

Mercyhealth has announced the hiring of allergist/immunologist Dr. Minh Nguyen to Mercyhealth McHenry, 3922 Mercy Drive.

Thomas Ewertowski learned this month that he is among 30 U.S. military veterans selected by a committee to win home improvement projects through the 30 Days for 30 Vets program.

A Volo man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to delivering the drugs that resulted in the overdose of a man who died in a McHenry hospital.

Enjoy an art-filled night at the Frostmoor Faire and get competitive at Huntley’s game night this weekend in McHenry County.

A 30-year-old McHenry man was taken to the hospital Wednesday after he was struck by a car while walking along Riverside Drive, the McHenry Police Department said Thursday.

Candidates for village boards, city council, school boards and a host of other elected roles began filing paperwork at with local clerks and at the McHenry County Clerk's office for the April 1, 2025, consolidated elections.

Candidates for municipal offices file during first day of filing for the consolidated election on April 1, 2025, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at McHenry City Hall. Tuesday marked the first day of filing for most races that will appear on the April ballot, including city councils and village boards, as well as school, park, fire protection district and township boards.

An arrest warrant has been issued for an Elgin man accused of stealing “numerous” laptops and docking stations valued at more than $10,000 from a McHenry business.

The cause of a fire early Tuesday at McHenry manufacturer Chroma Color Corporation remains unknown, McHenry Township Fire Protection District officials said.

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.

Several local veterans, whose service spanned from WWII to Vietnam to Desert Storm and beyond, talk about their experiences in military service during a Veterans Day panel discussion on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at Upper Campus of McHenry High School. “It is always a special day when we welcome our veterans to our buildings to talk about their experiences,” said Sean Sterner, chair of McHenry High School’s social science division which organized the event.

The McHenry VFW's Queen of Hearts jackpot is once again topping $1 million and has rolled over yet again in the latest drawing. Here's all you need to know about the game.

Peter Cirelli reflects on time in WWII as he ran a Toyko kitchen for Army General Douglas MacArthur and created unlikely friendships.

Veterans began gettinng calls last week, letting them know they are on of 30 vets set to receive help with household renovations this month

No one was injured in an early morning fire Sunday on the 4900 block of West Maple Hill Road, McCullom Lake

A Crystal Lake man awaiting sentencing in a federal Ponzi scheme and accused of stealing from a McHenry County veterans group has been allowed some contact with members of that group while he works at a Fox Lake bar.

Richard Phannenstill worked for decades to raise funds for a memorial honoring his classmates who died in Vietnam. A portion of those funds, raised 10 years ago, went to Veterans Path to Hope this year.

Chaplain Ken Hauser, a U.S. Army veteran who served in Viet Nam where half his unit was killed or injured, has prayed with countless number of veterans and civilians grieving and struggling with personal conflicts.

Ronnie Reber of McHenry is a fifth-generation woodworker. He uses his skills to help veterans.

McHenry veterans say its the town's patriotism, spirit that make it a center for ex-military residents

Whether fishing, hiking, kayaking or playing video games, Josh Deron shares what helps him navigate life after the military in hopes of helping other veterans and their families connect and heal. He works with Veterans Path to Hope.

Operation HerStory celebrates women who served and put on its first flight to Washington landmarks in 2021. The group is hoping to organize a second trip.

Get in the holiday spirit this season with winter parades and festivals this season in McHenry County.

The McHenry Landmark Commission approved a measure Wednesday to give McHenry School District 15's Landmark School landmark status. Pending a city council vote, any future exterior changes to the building would require approval from the commission and council

The McHenry City Council has held the line on its tax levy but is now eyeing increase to capture new growth for the 2025 tax year. Officials say taxes will still go down.

Builder Lennar gave McHenry a first look at a new subdivision that could bring 584 homes to McHenry, and VIK Remodel, Inc., wants to redevelop the former First Midwest Bank at Green and Elm streets.