No injuries were reported after a van caught on fire that created “a heavy black smoke column” Saturday afternoon along Interstate 90 in Huntley, officials report.

Richmond police reported they responded to a call to help a Harvard man and ended up charging him with a Class X felony after he was allegedly found hiding with 28 bags of fentanyl.

A look back at the last week in sports in the Northwest Herald by photographer Gregory Shaver and Ryan Rayburn and Patrick Kunzer for the Shaw Local News Network.

The Green Gate Garden Club is a group of roughly 20 women who are behind many of the gardens and floral landscaping around Crystal Lake.

The former Backyard Bar and Marina on Pistakee Lake in Johnsburg is now Bru Crew Bar and Grill after some nearby residents decided to buy it.

Speed limits along Haligus Road in Lakewood are decreasing due to the new public park in the area.

Harvard's population is over 50% Hispanic, and the city's Day of the Dead event honors that autumnal tradition

Three No Kings protests were held across McHenry County on Saturday, part of 2,500 events across the country

A Lake in the Hills man is trying to win enough supporters of his custom bobblehead sock monkey Lego creation to have it turned into an official set.

Lakewood has stopped a solar farm from being built by annexing almost 100 acres of land to the village – which doesn’t allow solar farms.

A collision occurred in the driveway of a Wonder Lake home caused a parked car to flip onto its side and crash into the garage.

Taylor Keegan of Crystal Lake, diagnosed with breast cancer at just 26, will be on the field Sunday for the Real Bears Fans Wear Pink game, recognizing and other survivors. She's the sister of NFL player Trevor Keegan and a county sheriff social worker.

Three No Kings protests against President Trump are set for Saturday in Algonquin, Crystal Lake and McHenry, as part of what's billed as a national day of action.

An executive order by President Trump bans federal spending for so-called "harm reduction" efforts. Advocates of those who abuse substances say that could lead to more drug-related deaths.

To celebrate its 20th anniversary of business, Events by Artful Decor is opening a new design studio in Crystal Lake this weekend.

Facing financial pressures – and vows to voters just last year – county board members are debating whether and how much to raise the property tax levy and cut spending.

Among the city of Woodstock's recent achievements - touted at the State of the City address - was landing a $10 million state grant to help with the city's portion of costs for the Route 47 widening.

A Belvidere man accused of firing a gun and restraining a woman inside a home in Wonder Lake earlier this year was sentenced to one year of conditional discharge.

Kristin Schmidt is a longtime educator and director of social-emotional learning in Crystal Lake District 47. She's also one of Shaw Media/Northwest Herald's 2025 Women of Distinction.

Richmond Family Fall Fest is Saturday Oct. 18 and Sunday, Oct. 19.

A new live entertainment venue is coming to Algonquin’s downtown – a business that neighboring property owners said could transform the area into a “destination place.”

A married couple found dead in a vehicle in Harvard were both shot in the head, the McHenry County Coroner said Wednesday.

The McHenry County Board will consider whether to reset its property tax levy to what it was before voters signed off on a sales tax increase to fund the Mental Health Board.

A 19-year-old woman from Janesville, Wisconsin, was identified as the person killed in a Marengo area crash

About 18 months after a fire completely destroyed a sober-living facility in Crystal Lake, Last Chance House is rebuilding on the same property to continue their efforts to help men recover from addiction.

Bus fares will go up 10% under proposed plan. Pace schedules first budget hearing for Friday at Joliet Public Library's Ottawa Branch.

McHenry County's GOP PAC commemorated Charlie Kirk Tuesday with a prayer service and petition drive for Republican candidates.

McHenry County's Republican Party PAC hosted a gathering Tuesday in honor of Charlie Kirk's birthday. A candidate petition drive for the 2026 election, with two GOP gubernatorial candidates speaking, followed.

Drivers passing through Randall Road in Lake in the Hills could experience more bottlenecks this week.

As authorities investigate the shootings of a recently wed couple found dead in a vehicle in Harvard, separate obituaries have been published for them that make no mention of the other.

Criminal detainees could be held in a Bureau of Prisons facility, such as the Metropolitan Correctional Center in downtown Chicago, or in other facilities that have contracted with the federal government

An Arizona man who smuggled 120,000 fentanyl pills into McHenry County was sentenced Tuesday to 13 years in prison. His mother was also charged and they have alleged ties to a Mexican cartel.

The recently closed Hearthstone senior and nursing care facility in Woodstock is now up for sale, with the seller touting the possibility of redeveloping the property.

Crystal Lake’s Around the Clock diner is mourning the death of a manager who was part of the restaurant for over 35 years.

A woman died in a crash that resulted in the car and a nearby home catching fire Monday evening near Marengo, officials report.

A man is suspected of setting a vehicle on fire near Harvard Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

A car crashed into a Metra train Monday morning at the same intersection as the deadly 1995 bus and train crash in Fox River Grove that occurred 30 years ago this month.

A McHenry County GOP group will host a gathering Tuesday in memory of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and his religious beliefs, following by a political event.

Police are seeking the owner of two horses found wandering near Woodstock.

A man fell from a garage roof Saturday and was flown to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The McHenry County Conservation District's volunteer program, SWEEP, asks parks and trail users to let them know when they see issues

K-9 Osaka is the newest member of the Crystal Lake Police Department.

Two brothers began lifting weights in their basement about a decade ago. Now they've recently expanded their Warhouse Barbell workout center in Huntley.

Dozens gathered for Magnificat’s fall prayer breakfast Saturday in Crystal Lake.

Fox River Grove will lower its electricity surcharge and cable television taxes for its residents after passing a 1% sales tax.

Amid a looming shortfall and concerns about layoffs, Metra directors have released a tentative operating budget that includes fare hikes of up to 15%.

A long-abandoned apartment complex in Fox River Grove is now the subject of legal action will soon be demolished after years of standing uncompleted.

Crystal Lake-based Raue Center for the Arts received a multi-year $150,000 grant to help the nonprofit expand into East Dundee.

Hampshire senior Nolan Adamczyk sits in fourth place at the IHSA Class 3A Boys Golf State Tournament after shooting a 2-under-par 70 in his state debut. Huntley native Liam Lodding is in the hunt for the 1A title, plus more results from Friday's opening rounds.

The McHenry City Council unanimously voted against a solar farm proposal near the Legend Lakes subdivision, noting another project is being pitched on McHenry County land