McHenry County

A Richmond man is in critical condition after falling off a ladder, officials reported Wednesday.

The season’s first hint of winter is expected late Wednesday with snowfall expected throughout much of the suburbs.

Nothing Bundt Cakes opened its doors in Crystal Lake this week and will be hosting a grand opening celebration Saturday with giveaways and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

One of two people charged last year in connection with what Marengo police described as a drive-by shooting where two children were in the vehicle pleaded guilty Tuesday and was sentenced to eight years in prison.

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.

Marian Central senior Adriana Wrzos stepped into a new role at forward and came up big with 13 second-half points to help the Hurricanes to a 45-36 win over Crystal Lake Central on Tuesday at Johnsburg's Feast Mode Tournament.

By a margin of just 850 votes, voters approved the McHenry County Conservation District’s referendum seeking to increase property taxes as it pays of its current debt, unofficial election results show.

A Crystal Lake church agrees to hold off of demolitions plans for a 171-year-old building for the time being while preservationists assess if it can be restored and for how much.

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.

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.

The girls basketball season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2024-25 season.

Here are five girls basketball players to watch in the Northwest Herald area for the 2024-25 season.

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

A man accused of sexually assaulting a child over multiple years in Marengo pleaded guilty Friday and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office issued 238 citations during the recent Halloween “Click It or Ticket” enforcement period, including 47 tickets for seat belt violations.

Crystal Lake Lions Club will host a Toys for Tots drive-thru collection event noon to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, at Ormsby Motors, 50 N. Main St. in Crystal Lake.

McHenry County property transfers for Sept. 27 to Oct. 3, 2024.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will host an open house presenting the preliminary flood maps for portions of the Nippersink Creek Watershed from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Nippersink Public Library, 5418 Hill Road in Richmond.

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.

Four months after Chief of Police Juanita Gumble was forced from office, the Hebron Village Board this week confirmed the appointment of Peter Goldman, with Village President Robert Shelton breaking a 3-3 tie.

The Salvation Army of McHenry County has announced its Red Kettle Kick-Off event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Boulder Ridge Country Club, 250 Boulder Drive, in Lake in the Hills.

Construction of more than 200 single-family homes and townhomes in Prairie Grove is likely as the village board unanimously approved four ordinances related to the project. The project could grow the village of less than 2,000 residents by more than 10%.

The Crystal Lake Police Department made three driver’s license-related arrests and issued eight speeding citations during its Halloween enforcement effort, the agency said in a news release.

The body of a missing Wisconsin man who was last seen in Crystal Lake has been found by police in a crashed car off a highway in Rosemont, officials report.

Home State Bank has announced the hiring of Lauren Cormier as the Banking Center manager of its Woodstock location.

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.

Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Johnathan Eig will speak 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Woodstock Opera House as part of the Creative Living Program.

A Spring Grove woman who admitted to leaving the scene of a crash where she killed a man was sentenced Thursday to two years probation. The man’s brother said the sentence “is an insult.”

A Wisconsin mother is asking the public's help to find her husband after he went missing following a sales stop in Crystal Lake, phone pinged in Rosemont

This spring will see races across villages and cities, school boards, and park, fire and library districts in McHenry County. Here are the candidates who have filed so far.

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

Rockin’ the Spectrum, a nonprofit dedicated to providing support, resources and advocacy for families and individuals with special needs, has opened a new location at 829 S. Virginia Road in Crystal Lake.

Douglas "Dougie" Webster loved art and people, his sister said. The Woodstock man, who died following a fire Tuesday at his apartment complex, has three pieces in the permanent art collection at McHenry County College.

A woman admitted Thursday to stealing more than $6,000 from a Harvard packaging corporation and was sentenced to two years probation. She was also ordered to pay restitution.

The Woodstock Opera House is back open for business after renovations, but patrons are still being reminded to “pardon our dust” while work wraps up.

Bethany Lutheran Church, 76 W. Crystal Lake Ave. in Crystal Lake, has announced the hiring of Katie Mueller as an associate pastor.

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

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.

After months of warnings about the “fiscal cliff” facing transit agencies when COVID-19 relief money expires, Metra leaders provided a stark hypothetical Wednesday.

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.

St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woodstock is serving as a temporary relocation center following a fire Tuesday evening that killed one, left two hospitalized and displaced more than 30. The church is accepting donations, including canned food, toiletries, shoes and clothing.

A Crystal Lake cat returned to his Crystal Lake home Saturday, a bullet in his spine, dragging his hind legs and paralyzed from its midsection down.

A board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiovascular disease physician has joined the staff at Mercyhealth Heart and Vascular Center – Crystal Lake.

Dental Symphony will hold a grand opening celebration Friday in Algonquin with proceeds from the event benefitting Kids in Need of McHenry County.

The Squire on the Square officially opened to the public on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Woodstock. The restaurant, which has similar decor as other Village Squire restaurants, is a joint venture between the Linardos family and Bob Karas of Karas Restaurant Group. Squire on the Square is located in the basement of the Old Courthouse in Woodstock.

A man was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to delivering a fatal dose of fentanyl to a man who died in his father’s Lake in the Hills home.

A fire Tuesday night in Woodstock left one man dead, three in the hospital and more than 30 residents displaced, a Woodstock fire spokesman said.