Richmond-Burton's Maddie Seyller and Harvard's Julie Silva recorded hat tricks in girls soccer wins, Crystal Lake South's Drake Lenckus became the school's career points leader in boys lacrosse, and more in Tuesday's roundup.

Abraham Quinn scored three goals with one assist, while Evan McMahon added two fourth-quarter goals as Crystal Lake Central finished strong during its 9-5 loss to Antioch in nonconference boys lacrosse action Tuesday evening.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell wants the Chicago Bears to find a solution to their stadium search sooner rather than later. He made the comments Tuesday at the league’s annual meetings in Phoenix.

From Capitol News Illinois: Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, sponsored the bill after hearing from an agency that had funding and a house ready to open a CILA, but was blocked by local zoning, despite a long wait list. The bill passed the house 77-35

A Crystal Lake man has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a Chicago parking garage near Millennium Park, police said.

St. Charles East scored four goals in a span of 13 minutes, with having sophomore Mya Leon netting three of them in nine minutes, to secure a 4-0 victory over Burlington Central.

A man facing an attempted first-degree murder charge has been denied pretrial release from Kane County jail after authorities say he entered a home in Huntley and waited to confront the homeowner with a knife.

Real estate news: The 2,313-square-foot house, built in 2004, was sold for $475,000, or $205 per square foot

NFL owners approved five rule changes at their annual league meetings in Phoenix on Tuesday. They approved rules that will change aspects of the kickoff, allow support for NFL officials as well as one in case of a referee work stoppage.

The NFL’s annual meetings continued in Phoenix on Tuesday as AFC coaches met with reporters. Here are five of the most interesting things coaches said about current and former Chicago Bears players and coaches Tuesday.

Audiences can expect a powerful, nostalgic, and high-energy evening that honors Rod Stewart's timeless music.

The single-family house located at 6 Camberwell Court in Algonquin was sold on March 12, for $540,000, or $234 per square foot.

The National Corn Growers Association recently released a report, “America’s Crop at Risk: The Future of Corn and Family Farms,” illustrating how far U.S. agriculture has come and how urgent action is needed to secure its future

According to the motor club AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now $4.02 — over a dollar more than before the war in Iran began

A single-family residence located at 5505 Prairie Rose Lane in Johnsburg changed ownership on March 16.

Nick Stowasser and Jackson Lee hit grand slams, and Crystal Lake South's baseball team beat Woodstock to remain undefeated. Plus, more baseball, softball, girls soccer, boys tennis in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Woodstock sophomore Megan Kuiper carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and struck out 20 while adding a three-run triple at the plate in a 6-0 season-opening win over Round Lake on Monday.

Cary-Grove face Woodstock North in a nonconference baseball game on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Woodstock North High School.

The single-family residence located at 12663 Cold Springs Drive in Huntley was sold on March 19, for $640,000, or $278 per square foot.

Two people on a motorcycle were injured in a crash that shut down a portion of Route 12 near the Illinois and Wisconsin border Sunday afternoon, officials report.

A Woodstock man pleaded guilty to indecent solicitation after authorities said he made plans to meet up with someone he thought was a young girl.

Dozens of families with special needs children and adults searched for colorful Easter eggs stuffed with candy and stickers Saturday in Algonquin.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson met with reporters Monday morning at the NFL’s annual meeting in Phoenix. Here are four of the most interesting things Johnson said.

Real estate news: The single-family residence located at 2911 Hanging Fen Court in Johnsburg was sold on March 16, for $775,000, or $282 per square foot.

The countdown to planting begins with April’s arrival, and farmers could start soon if conditions are favorable.

From Capitol News Illinois: Operation Midway Blitz brought hundreds of federal immigration agents to the Chicago area last fall and led to more than 4,500 arrests. What happens to the children in these situations?

Spring is here, and that means it's the perfect season to get out and explore new destinations.

From Capitol News Illinois: A bill to allow for small, plug-in solar panel systems is moving through the Illinois Senate, which would open access to solar power for renters and others who can’t install rooftop solar panels

A fire outside of Marengo Saturday destroyed a pickup truck, the trailer it was towing, and the trailer's contents.

Catch up on the week’s top McHenry County news in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of March 22-28

Part of downtown Sycamore’s historic district was created by a woman who broke glass ceilings in DeKalb County decades before the women’s suffrage movement. Dr. Letitia Westgate, from Hampshire, also later became Aurora's first woman chemist.

A rural residence in Woodstock that sold for $910,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in McHenry County during the past week

Cary-Grove's Logan Abrams won the Class 3A shot put title at the Illinois Top Times Championships, Burlington Central's LaRaiya Cunningham was runner-up in the 3A long jump, and plenty more in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

A poetry panel is scheduled for Sunday, at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.

A semitruck rolled over Saturday, March 28, 2026, on Route 120 between Fleming and Thompson roads in unincorporated Woodstock.

From city streets to small towns, these photos show how No Kings protests unfolded across northern Illinois on Saturday

The Crystal Lake Chamber Foundation has announced plans for its 13th annual GEM Leadership Celebration and the winners of its GEM Leadership awards.

A single-family home in Huntley that sold for $280,000 tops the list of the best real estate deals in McHenry County in the past week.

An 18-year-old male with a puncture wound was flown to a hospital by a medical helicopter late Friday following an incident near Johnsburg High School, authorities said.

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 sixth annual fest will feature more than 1 million blooms in over 75 varieties.

Toussaints brought heat to McHenry County hoops this winter. Johnsburg coach Mike Toussaint is the Northwest Herald Boys Basketball Coach of the Year after leading the Skyhawks to a sectional title. His nephew Trey shined at guard. Nieces Summer and Skye starred for the girls.

Huntley baseball shut out Marian Central, Hampshire baseball picked up a win over Rockford Guilford and Marian Central softball scored a nonconference victory against Rockford Auburn.

From Capitol News Illinois: House Bill 5507 would ban “ultraprocessed” foods in schools. The bill passed out of a public health committee on a partisan 6-2 vote

Organizers taking a stand against President Donald Trump’s policies are planning another round of No Kings protests across multiple northern Illinois cities on Saturday. Here's where they'll gather

A single-family house located at 415 Kay Street in Crystal Lake changed ownership on March 12.

A Huntley man has pleaded guilty to bribing a court-appointed employee not to report that he had tested positive for alcohol in a urine test.

This declaration will allow homeowners, renters, businesses, and some nonprofits to apply for low-interest loans to help cover damages not covered by insurance.

Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region in the past week. We outline recent property sales in McHenry County, all of which featured properties at the price point of $300,000 or under.

The NFL world will convene in Phoenix next for the league's annual meeting. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar will preview the meeting and what they want to learn from the Chicago Bears