McHenry County

Crystal Lake Police Department’s “beloved” K-9 Zeus died after suffering a medical emergency due to cancer over the holiday weekend, officials reported.

The person believed responsible for the hit-and-run that killed a Crystal Lake-area teen was found dead in a Woodstock home.

For the first time since 2022 and third time since 2021, U.S. World Baseball San Diego's 15U team will travel to Crystal Lake for the McHenry County Youth Sports Association's 32nd international tournament. Games begin Friday.

A new trampoline park is coming to Algonquin after the village board approved the request with plenty of safeguard conditions.

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.

Nicholas Laureys, the 15-year-old who was killed in a hit-and-run last week near Crystal Lake, was remembered as an outgoing and polite. His family has started a gofundme fundraiser.

A Woodstock home was damaged Saturday when a fire broke out on a back deck.

A man was hospitalized after he was hit in the face by a fireworks mortar Saturday night near Crystal Lake.

A car believed to have been involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 15-year-old boy has been located, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office announced Saturday.

A Round Lake Park man charged with criminal sexual abuse is already on the Illinois Sex Offender registry and held pending trial, officials said

The Crystal Lake Strikers Drumline has been chosen as one of the featured acts in the Salute to Independence Day parade in Philadelphia next year for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Republican State Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, recently announced he’ll seek reelection to the Illinois 70th House District in 2026, vowing to work across the aisle for decreased taxes, job growth, women’s health and more.

Johnsburg approved 1% grocery tax and 2026 budget with money set aside for Dutch Creek and Bay restoration study, needed before grants can be applied for.

Sal's Jiu Jitsu and Grappling, run by Woodstock resident Ryan Salisbury, opened a new gym in DeKalb this week, providing a fresh training space for athletes and enthusiasts.

Besides the four years he spent in Navy, Danny Kakazu has worked at The Breakers bar and restaurant near Crystal Lake continuously since 1964. Sunday was his last day.

Lakemoor‘s Fourth of July parade featured about 20 entries and kicked off the McHenry High School Marching Warriors.

Justyna Conkle of Lake in the Hills went big for the Fourth of July, creating a large balloon display at her hone for the holiday.

People who want to stake out their spots for Sunday’s Crystal Lake Independence Day parade are going to have to wait until Saturday to call dibs.

Here's where you can find fireworks displays in the McHenry County area.

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

Police said a teen was hit by a car and killed while riding a bicycle near Crystal Lake and that the driver fled the scene. They have put out a description of the car they believe was involved.

The man convicted of trying to kill his estranged wife in her Crystal Lake apartment by beating her in the head with a hatchet and hammer was sentenced Thursday to 36 years in prison.

A man accused of creating YouTube videos threatening to kill Barrington Hills police, naming one in particular, was detained pretrial Thursday.

A worker suffered critical injuries after falling off a two-story roof he was working on Thursday morning near Huntley, officials report.

Huntley Police are asking parents to ensure children using electric motorized vehicles are using them legally and safely after crash Wednesday.

An assortment of new food options are popping up in Crystal Lake this summer, including a bakery that has already opened and authentic Mexican restaurants.

Average gas prices in many northern Illinois counties are expected to be cheaper than last year for the Fourth of July weekend as the cost of fuel continues to decline over the past several years.

Cafe Olympic owner Rachel Skubiszewski has opened Black Market Bakery right next door at 86 N. Williams St. in Crystal Lake. It's open-concept, where customers can see bakers working on goods from scratch and bringing items into display cases.

The McHenry County Department of Health, in partnership with the Lake County Health Department, is proud to share the results of the sixth annual Operation Dropbox donation drive.

Nicholas Lopardo has been found guilty of four Class X gun charges after a one-night crime sprees in which he shot at several cars and houses.

A warrant has been issued for a Barrington Hills man accused of making a YouTube video threatening to kill police officers, including one in particular, court records show.

A zoning hearing was called off over a controversial slaughterhouse near Wonder Lake has been called off after a new wrinkle was discovered.

A second Chicago man arrested in the parking lot of a Crystal Lake motel with nearly $750,000 worth of methamphetamine and fentanyl has pleaded guilty.

McHenry County Division of Transportation sign shop supervisor Andrew Rose started at the division full-time in 1982.

Former Harvest Christian Academy boys basketball coach Lafeyette Bell has been named the new coach at Marian Central. Bell led Harvest Christian to 21 wins and a Class 1A regional championship in 2024.

Crystal Lake’s Main Beach reopens just in time for Independence Day weekend after a six day closure because of high bacteria levels.

A Harvard man is accused of breaking into the Starline Factory early Sunday removing artwork.

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning Tuesday that scammers are calling families of inmates asking for money so their loved ones can secure a GPS monitor.

A man was sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing a loaded gun and cocaine when he caused a crash in Lake in the Hills, then fled on foot.

Crystal Lake’s Main Beach extended its streak of closed days Tuesday because of high bacteria levels and a splash pad at Veterans Acres is closed for repairs.

Danny Dezanek of Spring Grove recalled being a child in the back of a small Cessna airplane and being “terrified for the takeoff.” However, that experience sparked his desire to become a professional airplane pilot.

Dozens of people gathered after the funeral to remember Alan Kroll, the Wonder Lake boy who died in a car crash last week. The family held a celebration of life including Wiffle ball and

Woodstock is officially making the change Tuesday from garbage stickers to mandatory totes. The transition hasn't always been smooth. Here's what you need to know.

A McHenry handyman pleaded guilty Friday to stealing $9,000 from an elderly couple for whom he was working and was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 48 months conditional discharge.

A total of 27 men were arrested during an operation aimed at stopping human trafficking in the area, police said; men from Lake and McHenry counties were among those charged.

Crystal Lake’s Main Beach extended its streak of closed days Monday because of high bacteria levels.

McHenry County College will create a new events center on campus to host future community and college happenings.

To fill what's expected to be a growing need for memory care, the McHenry County-operated Valley Hi nursing home near Woodstock opened its new memory care unit.

A plane with two people on board crashed Saturday afternoon in Capron.

No one was injured in a house fire Sunday morning in Algonquin.