Woodstock

A male driver died after crashing into a tree Sunday night in Woodstock, officials report.

St. John’s United Church of Christ in Hampshire is collecting gift cards for Home of the Sparrow, a Woodstock nonprofit that helps women and children during difficult times.

McHenry County property transfers for Oct. 21, 2024, in the communities of Algonquin, Cary, Crystal Lake, Harvard, Hebron, Huntley, Island Lake, Johnsburg, Lake in the Hills, Lakemoor, Lakewood, Marengo, McHenry, Richmond, Spring Grove, Wonder Lake and Woodstock.

Spend Black Friday being green with one of six Green Friday Restoration Day events hosted by the McHenry County Conservation District.

The city of Woodstock recently announced the addition of Laura Cullotta as its business development manager, a new role created to support Woodstock’s ongoing growth and development affairs.

A former Lake County prosecutor, convicted in 2022 for buying liquor for a teenager he then spent time with in a Woodstock motel, will temporarily lose his law license.

The McHenry County College Concert Band will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at Woodstock High School as part of the college’s 2024-25 concert series.

No one was injured in a car fire Thursday morning in Woodstock, Woodstock Fire/Rescue District spokesman Alex Vucha said.

Duke's Inferno, which had shared its struggles to remain afloat, announced this week it was closing its doors.

Several McHenry County police departments area joining the Illinois State Police in the statewide “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaigns leading up to and through the Thanksgiving holiday.

Festivals happening in St. Charles, Woodstock, Elburn, Aurora and many more communities around northern Illinois.

The beloved film, now a musical, is a heartwarming family show that entertains all ages.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Here's a listing of the best live music venues in Kane, McHenry and DeKalb counties and the Illinois Valley, as voted on by Shaw Media audiences.

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.

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.

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.

Woodstock firefighters and police assisted residents Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, the day after a fire at an apartment building on St. John’s Road left one man dead, two in the hospital and more than 30 residents displaced.

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

A fire Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in the 700 block of St. John’s Road in Woodstock left one man dead, two in the hospital and more than 30 residents displaced, Woodstock Fire/Rescue District officials said.

Woodstock resident Diane Brokaw hopes to raise $20,000 for her Stuff the Stocking for Zach fundraiser.

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.

Woodstock High School recognized Harvard University graduate and entertainment industry executive Amy Reinhard with its 2024-25 Distinguished Alumni Award.

The Woodstock School District 200 Education Foundation has awarded more than $28,000 to fund impact grant proposals from District 200 educators.

Scores of McHenry County men fought for the Union side during the Civil War, and in many other conflicts throughout history.

Diane Ahrens spent 15 years shipping goodie boxes to troops overseas while running her East Dundee bakery. When she closed the business, she found another way to give back to those who have given of themselves to the country.

Whether fishing, hiking, kayaking or playing video games, Josh Deron shares what helps him navigate life after the military in hopes of helping other veterans and their families connect and heal. He works with Veterans Path to Hope.

Get in the holiday spirit this season with winter parades and festivals this season in McHenry County.

Several thousand mail-in ballots have yet to be counted in McHenry County, and they could determine the outcome of the conservation district property tax referendum.

Check out these top-rated bars and restaurants for the best martini in Kane, McHenry and DeKalb counties and the Illinois Valley area.

Randi Freese will be the next McHenry County’s state’s attorney, the first woman to hold the job, after running unopposed in Tuesday's election.

A man pleaded guilty to delivering a fatal dose of fentanyl to a woman who died in a home in Woodstock and was sentenced to six years in prison.

After resistance to the shift from garbage bags to totes, Woodstock is offering seniors a discounted rate, but others will pay more than in a previous iteration.

Amy Roeder, who was killed in an Oct. 27 crash near her native Woodstock, was a mother who “put every ounce of her being into her family.”

The village of Greenwood hoped to pass a quarter-percent property tax levy to help begin road projects and repairs in the village.

Drivers heading into downtown Woodstock from the east on Route 120 will need to use a detour.

Early voting and mail-in ballots in McHenry County topped 100,000, leading to what was expected to be one of the highest-turnout elections in the county's history.

Tuesday is the last day to cast a ballot in the November election. Here's what to know about voting.

Woodstock is planning to install bulletproof glass at the main reception area and on some doors to improve security at City Hall.

The Community Foundation for McHenry County has announced the awarding of grant funds to several projects intended to enrich the lives of McHenry County residents.

Man was pinned in the water for at least 30 minutes, according to the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District. He was airlifted to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville with serious injuries.

Squire on the Square replaces Public House at the Old Courthouse in Woodstock after the latter's sudden shutdown earlier this year.

Smash pumpkins in Cary and shop local vendors in Algonquin this weekend in McHenry County.

Hundreds of children trick or treat during Halloween on the Square on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Woodstock. The event featured trick and treating and a costume contest.

Two young men from Harvard have been identified in a fatal car crash that killed three people near Woodstock Sunday, officials report.