Prairie Grove

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%.

Candidates for village boards, city council, school boards and a host of other elected roles began filing paperwork at with local clerks and at the McHenry County Clerk's office for the April 1, 2025, consolidated elections.

It’s just been a week since that other election, but for many McHenry County communities, filing begins Tuesday for the next one – the local election, which takes place April 1.

McHenry Township Assessor Mary Mahady is trying to unseat State Rep. Steve Reick in the 63rd district

Republican McHenry County Board District 5 candidate Deena Krieger answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Right on the heels of that other election, filing begins for local races, which take place -- not an April Fool's joke -- on April 1, 2025.

Democratic McHenry County Board District 5 candidate Steve Firak answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Democrat McHenry County Board District 3 candidate Rester Dogboe answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Republican McHenry County Board District 4 candidate Mike Shorten answers questions from the Northwest Herald.

Firefighters worked for nearly an hour on extricating a driver who crashed into a tree and suffered serious injuries Sunday morning in Prairie Grove, officials report.

McHenry County judges raise awareness on cellphone issues like cyberbullying and pornography that can lead, and have led, to chargeable crimes, even against teens.

A proposal for over 200 single-family homes and townhomes in Prairie Grove faced a setback after the planning and zoning commission recommended denial of the requested rezoning.

Tuesday's temperatures and heat indexes in the McHenry County area are expected to be even warmer than Monday's.

A student from Cary-Grove High was cited for disorderly conduct based on a note that was found at school.

National Night Out events are taking place around McHenry County over the next few days.

No injuries reported in a crash involving three vehicles that shut down Route 31 for almost two hours Wednesday afternoon in Prairie Grove, officials report.

Two fires believed to have been started by lightning during storms overnight Saturday damaged a home in Prairie Grove and ruptured a natural gas line in Woodstock, officials report.

McHenry County is grappling with its first hot temperatures of the summer this week.

As a way to keep giving back, JAX Auto & Tire is celebrating eight years of business by hosting a food drive supporting the Crystal Lake Food Pantry on June 1.

Within the past five months, the District 46 Prairie Grove Junior High School Jazz Band has had a lot to celebrate from a perfect score in a state competition to winning awards in national competitions.

Harvard agreed to a two-year pilot program allowing residents to keep a limited number of chickens on their property.

Here's what will you pay in sales tax if a McHenry County-wide Mental Health Board sales tax referendum and Marengo local sales tax referendum are approved.

School districts 155 and 26 have joined a national lawsuit against social media companies for causing mental health harm to children.

Winter returned with a vengeance Tuesday, and it's not over yet, with more snow possible Wednesday and later in the week.

Plenty of ways to ring in 2024 in McHenry County from a sober party in Crystal Lake to a bowling party in Woodstock.

The Prairie Grove Police Department issued a warning to residents to lock car doors after multiple car burglaries took place Thursday evening.

Students from Haber Oaks Campus School in Crystal Lake learn job skills while having opportunity to get presents for the family at the school's pop-up shop.

None of the McHenry County-wide office-holders are facing a Republican primary challenge next year, and only one Democrat filed to run for one of those seats.

Crystal Lake Community High School District 155 is proposing to raise its property tax levy as allowed under the tax cap.

The Crystal Creek Farm Venue, located at 2025 Route 176, Crystal Lake, will officially open in the spring and features a temperature controlled barn that can seat up to 250 guests and a gazebo that overlooks a pond.

Crystal Lake Central is celebrating 100 years with a parade, school tours and their homecoming football game on Saturday.

Crystal Lake Central High School sent students and staff home early due to a power outage Wednesday during an excessive heat warning.

McHenry County copes with extreme heat.

Heat indices on Wednesday are set to climb to 110 to 115 degrees, and the warning notes some areas may see heat indices higher than that.

Temperatures are once again climbing into the triple digits in McHenry County this week.

A McHenry County grand jury indicted these people on the following charges the week of July 30, 2023.

A rollover vehicle crash in Prairie Grove, left driver trapped in car and was airlifted to Advocate Condell Medical Center with life-threatening injuries Thursday evening.

Col. Patty Klop, of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, will be the first female keynote speaker at the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony in Crystal Lake later this month.

A toy squirt gun that resembled a real gun was confiscated Friday at Cary-Grove High School after senior students attempted to squirt each other while off campus, officials said.

McHenry County, Johnsburg, Huntley McHenry, Crystal Lake and Woodstock are all readying for summer 2023 construction projects.

Voters went to the polls on Tuesday to elect school boards across McHenry County.

Nearly four dozen of the local races in McHenry County will be competitive on Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to decide who will lead their school boards, municipalities, libraries and parks.

Academic performance, bringing in and paying teachers, and how best to help students find a fitting career path are all top concerns for candidates running for Crystal Lake-based Community High School District 155′s school board.

Question: Would you propose any changes to the curriculum? If so, what? Answer: I would support administration and teachers who are well versed in curriculum to continue to do their jobs in selecting curriculum that is rigorous and meets the needs of our students

Almost 20% of McHenry County is without power as of early Thursday morning

A large 60-by-100-foot barn and its contents were a “complete loss” after a fire Friday evening north of Prairie Grove, the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District said.

A large 60-by-100-foot barn in the 2800 block of Barreville Road was a “complete loss” after a fire Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District said.

More than 20 departments assisted in the response to the Prairie Grove fire – including to cover other calls that came in during the fire – as wind chills reached as low as negative 15 degrees, the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District said.

A fire Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in the 3800 block of South Tamarack Trail in Prairie Grove left one occupant with injuries, including minor burns, and the home a "complete loss," the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District said.

Following a national search, Neil Lesinski was tapped Wednesday to replace retiring Crystal District 155 Superintendent Steve Olson starting July 1, the district said in a statement posted to its website.