Friday marks the 2026 season’s grand opening for the McHenry's Riverwalk Shoppes, set for 9:30 a.m. at Miller Point Park.

A Vernon Hills man convicted in a DUI crash that killed two people on New Year’s Day in 2005 has pleaded guilty to driving drunk last November when, authorities said, he caused a crash near McHenry.

While floodwaters are gradually receding along the Fox River in McHenry County, officials are again asking residents to self-report their damage in hope of securing a declaration to unlock assistance.

A McHenry man is accused of forcing his way into his former boss’ house to collect a debt and threatening to shoot him.

Officials have reported a slow drop in water levels after a string of heavy downpours overflowed the Fox River, but more rain on Monday could erase any progress made last week.

The McHenry City Council last week voted to remove Alderwoman Bobbi Baehne's house from the TIF district.

Over 100 people gathered Saturday at the side of Route 31 in McHenry to protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s use of warehouses as detention centers.

The Riverside Bake Shop, through its insurers, has filed a lawsuit against the roofing company that was working on the building when it caught fire in January.

The Fox River expected to crest Thursday night in McHenry County, according to the National Weather Service, and hold that level through Saturday before starting to slowly recede.

It could take a week or more – depending on weather – for the Fox River to recede to its banks but the crest could come Wednesday for parts of the river. Some parts of the Chain O' Lakes are now at major flood stage.

River Road near McHenry is closed because of floodwaters, the latest road closure resulting from the Fox River overflowing its banks.

Road closures, park closures, more sandbagging and – with a break in the rainfall – the waiting game for waters to top out were the focuses Monday along the Fox River in the McHenry County area.

The Fox River isn't set to crest until later this week as people deal with rising waters and flooded conditions and watch to see how high it gets.

Images from the flooding of the Fox River and Chain O' Lakes in April 2026.

The McHenry Township Fire Protection District is eyeing projects including a new fire station and a training center for firefighters.

A Crystal Lake man has been accused of 10 thefts this year in McHenry and Kane counties and elsewhere, officials say, and they blame the state's criminal justice reforms for him not being locked up.

A Milwaukee woman is accused of stealing perfume and cologne from Ulta stores in McHenry County and has past retail theft convictions in Wisconsin and Illinois, according to authorities and court records.

While on pretrial release for driving on a revoked license, a McHenry man with 29 prior convictions, including four for domestic batteries, is accused of abusing a woman - again, according to authorities.

Sandbagging has begun in spots along the Fox River as its levels are expected to continue rising into next week following several inches of rain over recent days. A flood warning is in place for McHenry, Kane and Lake counties.

Huntley officials want to make beekeeping cheaper and easier for hobbyists, but aren’t OK with allowing it on smaller lots.

McHenry faces Crystal Lake South in a Fox Valley Conference baseball game on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Crystal Lake South High School.

Cats and birds were among the pets that were missing following a house fire outside McHenry in an area without hydrants.

The city of McHenry has formalized its agreement with Jett's RISE Up Foundation for operations of Miller Point Park ice rink.

The McHenry Golf Club - known as the McHenry Country Club for more than 100 years – annexed into McHenry at owner's request.

The massive Brake Parts Inc. property in McHenry has seen interest from buyers, according to the city's economic development director.

McHenry is eyeing 232 acres of unincorporated land on the west side of Route 31 and south of Veterans Parkway for future annexation and development.

A McHenry resident is left without a home after a fire that started in a detached garage spread to the home and two other structures early Thursday morning, officials report.

Fool House– The Ultimate '90s Party will perform music from NSYNC to Nirvana, Britney Spears to Blink-182, Missy Elliott to Nelly and more.

Salvation Army of McHenry County's new and improved emergency vehicle canteen provides food and drinks to those affected by and responding to local disasters.

An Illinois Department of Transportation worker was injured after a driver crashed into an IDOT truck while crews worked on storm damage along Route 120 Friday morning near McHenry.

Sgt. David Gudgeon is a McHenry High graduate who earned Eagle Scout and now is one of just two drill sergeants in U.S. Space Force, the nation's newest military wing.

For nearly 30 years, Moms of McHenry County have been saving other moms money via its semiannual KidsStuff Resale event. The next sale is coming up this month.

McHenry's Buffalo Wild Wings is closing, but Burlington is coming to former furniture store.

Thunderstorms that hit Thursday night left their mark in McHenry County, with downed electrical wires, tree damage, flooding and a collapsed home reported.

A Wonder Lake man has pleaded guilty to possessing an image of child sex abuse and was sentenced to five years in prison.

Route 31 in the McHenry area has reopened after it was shut down due to a downed wire.

The single-family residence located at 1202 Carey Drive in McHenry was sold on March 17, for $455,000, or $170 per square foot.

McHenry Parks and Recreation had to pull two ice rinks at Fox Ridge Park early this season due to vandalism. Now their return is uncertain.

A Crystal Lake-based nonprofit medical clinic is seeing a surge of clients as health insurance costs skyrocket, leaving many to go without health insurance altogether.

Thousands of people gathered Saturday in protest of President Donald Trump in places around McHenry County, including Algonquin, Crystal Lake and McHenry. No Kings rallies were held around the country and in various cities around the world.

A judge ruled has ruled that a McHenry man is not guilty by reason of insanity for slashing a relative in the face and head with a knife.

The McHenry County trial has again been delayed for a Crystal Lake man accused of bilking a local veterans’ group – and who is now in federal prison term for an $8 million Ponzi scheme.

A McHenry man is accused of secretly filming people from a bathroom stall at a Sycamore grocery store, according to DeKalb County court filings.

A January fire in downtown McHenry that closed the Riverside Bake Shop and Reeses Barkery was accidental and started from torches being used in roofing work, according an investigation.

Fans can catch the brand new “Super Mario Galaxy Movie” this April and get a chance to play Mario Bros. games on the giant screen. The theater opens for the season April 3.

The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded to a brash and rubbish fire Wednesday near Holiday Hills that sent a column of black smoke into the sky.

A program called One Click College Admit offers free admission – without the essays or recommendations needed – to most of the state’s public universities and all of its community colleges

A home near McHenry was damaged in a fire Tuesday, and two people were taken to the hospital with injuries.

The McHenry VFW is moving and expanding its kitchen using funds raised by its Queen of Hearts drawing – now at over $500,000.

The McHenry Riverwalk Foundation is asking for resident help on the country's 250th birthday mural project.