McHenry County

A driver fled from a traffic stop and collided with a house early Sunday morning, according to court records and the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District

The city of Woodstock will not receive a cash payout from the now-closed MobCraft Beer but will take over the brewery’s equipment and other property left in the Old Courthouse.

Seleta Scents, one of the original Woodstock incubator businesses, is moving out of town.

More cases of intestinal sickness usually caused by norovirus have been reported in McHenry County, according to the health department.

Almost 500 students earned associate degrees or certificates at McHenry County College’s winter graduation ceremony.

Hundreds of students earned associate degrees and certificates at MCC's 2024 winter commencement exercises.

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.

A developer plans almost 400 rental homes at a "luxury" mixed use development off Route 31 in Cary that would also have commercial spaces.

Senior guard Ben Jurzak recently scored his 1,000th career point and his scoring continued Saturday as he helped Jacobs win its opening game in its own Hinkle Holiday Classic. Cary-Grove and Crystal Lake South also won.

To help The Salvation Army of McHenry County's Love Beyond Christmas Red Kettle campaign, 10 McHenry County firehouses will compete in the seventh annual Fire Fighters Red Kettle Challenge on Saturday, Dec. 21.

Artisans on Main, at 220 Main Street in Woodstock, also home to the Clayworkers Guild of Illinois, has unique gifts handcrafted locally.

One man was airlifted and two other people were transported to the hospital after a crash near Marengo Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.

One man was airlifted and two other people were taken to the hospital after a crash near Marengo Friday afternoon.

McHenry County stores have handmade items ready to go before

A Wood Dale man is charged with speeding through a fatal crash scene in McHenry County, according to court records.

Bird flu has been reported in Woodstock waterfowl and in numerous locations around Illinois. Officials advise the public on how to stay safe if they see dead birds.

A child has died of the highly contagious respiratory illness RSV in McHenry County.

Jared Russell's extra shooting this week paid off Friday night when the senior guard scored 24 points to lead Dundee-Crown to a 62-57 win over Wauconda.

A New Jersey man was sentenced to years in prison for targeting children on social media coercing them to send sexual images to him, prosectors say.

Devine Impact Fitness & Wellness, a boutique fitness studio in Cary, recently celebrated its grand reopening.

The Other Side sober bar in Crystal Lake will get a new outdoor space through a grant from T-Mobile to New Directions Addiction Recovery Services.

Slick roads from Thursday night snowfall was cited in crashes in Cary and outside Harvard.

Lake in the Hills residents can vote for their favorite holiday house through Friday.

Woodstock sophomore Max Beard averaged 26.3 points a game in a 3-0 week for the Blue Streaks, including conference wins against Harvard and Marengo. Beard is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

Crystal Lake Central built what felt like a comfortable lead early, but Wauconda overtook the Tigers in the third quarter to win the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic title hosted by McHenry. Ruby Macke led Central with a game-high 28 points.

Five people are charged with drug possession after police executed a search warrant in Crystal Lake.

Mike Baber of Marengo needs a kidney transplant. His wife, Teresa, has offered hers in hopes to find someone who will swap.

Join in on reindeer games in Crystal Lake and celebrate Festivus in McHenry this weekend.

Crystal Lake authorities reported “heavy police activity” in a residential area Wednesday night.

An arrest warrant has been issued in McHenry County for an Elgin man accused of sharing a sexual image of woman without her consent on a T-shirt and Snapchat. The shirt was printed by a Morton Grove shop, court records say.

An ATM technician servicing a Bank of America machine on the 200 block of North Randall Road was robbed Tuesday night

Wisconsin transfer Christian Irslinger has been a big addition to Richmond-Burton and showed his value again Wednesday night in the Rockets' 52-47 Kishwaukee River Conference win over Woodstock.

McHenry County could soon be using AI to build court cases.

Details have emerged about allegations against an Oregon man who is accused in McHenry County court of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 13.

Marian Central's boys basketball team hasn't been winning, but coach Rick Peterson is optimistic. Finn Pivnicka scored 40 points Tuesday night in a 65-57 win over Schaumburg Christian.

Smoothie King will soon be available along the Route 47 corridor in Huntley.

A Holiday Hills man was denied pretrial release after being charged with possessing cocaine with intent to sell and running from police during a traffic stop.

A snowy owl that has been drawing thousands of birdwatchers to McHenry was found dead on Bull Valley Road, police confirm. All the attention might have contributed to its death.

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

A snowy owl delighted birders and photographers in McHenry County in recent days before it was found dead Dec. 17 after apparently having been hit by a car. Readers shared their photos of the stunning bird.

A man is charged with punching two police officers and spitting on a third at the Woodstock Jewel-Osco, according to court documents.

More women are finding work in the traditionally male-dominated union trades amid demographic and economic shifts.

Alan Mrowka’s rights were not violated when a grand jury indicted him on a charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a child, a McHenry County judge has ruled.

A Harvard man is accused of hitting a child, causing bruising and swelling, prosecutors say.

The NBC television drama series “Chicago Med” may be filming in Prairie Grove next month along Gracy Road.

Nunda Masonic Lodge in Crystal Lake has named the recipient of its Community Builder Award.

Adam and Brady Bauer combined for 35 points in Cary-Grove's win over Marian Central, and the best may be ahead for the junior twins.

The national Wreaths Across America initiative came to Crystal Lake this year, with local veterans groups placing the adornment at graves of fallen servicemen from the Civil War to Afghanistan. Other area communities, including McHenry, had similar efforts to honor heroes at the holidays.

The Wreaths Across America initiative came to Crystal Lake, with local veterans groups adorning the graves of local veterans at Union Cemetery. Similar efforts took place in other area towns.

Developer Redwood USA wants to build 180 rental homes off Route 120 on property that would be annexed into town.