McHenry Chief of Police John Birk was appointed as interim city administrator on Monday's McHenry City Council meeting.

Raymond Link's public defender doesn't deny he committed a "horrific," near-fatal attack on a woman in a McHenry park. But the defense wants a not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity verdict.

Workplace violence against nurses is rising – and hospitals are scrambling to respond, according to northern Illinois healthcare workers and hospital leadership.

A man accused of “randomly” stabbing another eight times outside a McHenry hotel will remain in county jail pretrial, a judge ruled Tuesday.

A McHenry man has pleaded guilty to disseminating child sex abuse images and was sentenced to six years in prison.

McHenry's City Council set to vote Monday on whether John Birk will serve as city administrator and chief of police

Backers of President Trump gathered Sunday to show their support for ICE, the president and many of his policies.

About 150 people gathered in McHenry Sunday, holding American flags, banners featuring President Donald Trump and signs promoting Christianity and supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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A home in McHenry that sold for $790,000 nears the top of the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in McHenry County in the past week

McHenry man accused of stabbing at area motel early Saturday morning

Two opportunities to purchase plants – and support good causes – take place Saturday, May 16, by the Harvard Garden Club and at a church in Crystal Lake.

A McHenry-area juvenile was referred for felony charges following an alleged stabbing in a domestic incident, authorities said.

Local restauranters are getting candid about the struggles they're facing in today’s economy and are asking for community support to keep their businesses alive.

Barb Neises learned how to volunteer from her mom and has taken on projects for the McHenry Riverwalk Foundation since.

Jerry Eiserman was recently given the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce Frank E. Low Award recognizing his lifetime of service. He's been a teacher, coach, sports official and mentor to many in McHenry.

McHenry County sisters-in-law give back to community with a prom dress resale that raises money for other charitable causes.

The Northwest Herald honors the everyday heroes making a difference in McHenry County through their hard work, kindness and dedication.

Yummy Bowl Mongolian Stir-Fry and Sushi is expected to open Friday in the former Applebee's Grill + Bar at 1700 N. Richmond Road, McHenry.

A home was deemed uninhabitable after a fire damaged the side of the house and the attic Monday afternoon in McHenry, officials report.

McHenry City Administrator Suzanne Ostrovsky has resigned, and Mayor Wayne Jett said Monday that he is filling the role temporarily.

Carrie Ozog built a business delivering frozen organic food. Now she's opened a shop in McHenry, Rooted Ritual Apothecary, expanding to handmade beauty, home products, cleaning and personal care products.

McHenry's Soap Box Derby has roots dating at least to 1939. It's returning after a several-year hiatus in June.

A residential home in Lakewood that sold for $710,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in McHenry County during the past week.

The Mchenry City Council said yes to new signage to get cars to available parking spots, but it's a wait-and-see for time limits

McHenry faces Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference baseball game on Tuesday, May 8, 2026, at Huntley High School.

A man fell into the Fox River in McHenry Friday morning as he was opening his boat for the season.

Saying “conservatives can no longer afford to be silent,” groups aligned with the Republican Party plan what they’ve dubbed a “Rally of the Silent Majority” on May 17 in McHenry.

The McHenry Division of Transportation is redoing the Charles J. Miller Bridge southern deck starting in May, so access to McHenry's Miller Riverfront boat launch will be limited

Johnsburg leaders have agreed move forward in exploring a potential taxing incentive to redevelop Hidden Harbor at the Fox River.

Rikki Rockett, original drummer for '80s hard rock band Poison, will bring his solo band, Rockett Mafia to The Vixen in McHenry May 21.

The Chain O’ Lakes and part of the Fox River are back open for boating, the Fox Waterway Agency announced Tuesday.

A McHenry man's roofing expertise and love of historic churches sends him around the country to fix houses of worship. In Elgin, he helped restore a church whose roof was destroyed in a storm.

A single-family home in Woodstock that sold for $1.15 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in McHenry County over the past week.

More than 100 people gathered in McHenry Friday for a May Day rally, organized by groups who'd protested President Trump's policies since taking office a second time.

More than 100 people gathered in McHenry Friday for a May Day rally, organized by groups who'd protested President Trump's policies since taking office a second time.

Since the Iran war began on Feb. 28, gas prices have risen by well over $1 nationwide, and in March, they jumped up by nearly 21% compared to the previous month, the Associated Press reported. Just this past week, prices rose an average of 56 cents per gallon in Illinois.

A man suffered serious burn injuries in a McHenry-area propane fire Thursday, Nunda Rural Fire Protection District spokesperson Alex Vucha said.

Cary-Grove face McHenry in a Fox Valley Conference softball game on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at McHenry High School.

Friday marks the 2026 season’s grand opening for the McHenry's Riverwalk Shoppes, set for 9:30 a.m. at Miller Point Park.

A Vernon Hills man convicted in a DUI crash that killed two people on New Year’s Day in 2005 has pleaded guilty to driving drunk last November when, authorities said, he caused a crash near McHenry.

While floodwaters are gradually receding along the Fox River in McHenry County, officials are again asking residents to self-report their damage in hope of securing a declaration to unlock assistance.

A McHenry man is accused of forcing his way into his former boss’ house to collect a debt and threatening to shoot him.

Officials have reported a slow drop in water levels after a string of heavy downpours overflowed the Fox River, but more rain on Monday could erase any progress made last week.

The McHenry City Council last week voted to remove Alderwoman Bobbi Baehne's house from the TIF district.

Over 100 people gathered Saturday at the side of Route 31 in McHenry to protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s use of warehouses as detention centers.

The Riverside Bake Shop, through its insurers, has filed a lawsuit against the roofing company that was working on the building when it caught fire in January.

The Fox River expected to crest Thursday night in McHenry County, according to the National Weather Service, and hold that level through Saturday before starting to slowly recede.

It could take a week or more – depending on weather – for the Fox River to recede to its banks but the crest could come Wednesday for parts of the river. Some parts of the Chain O' Lakes are now at major flood stage.

River Road near McHenry is closed because of floodwaters, the latest road closure resulting from the Fox River overflowing its banks.