Woodstock

Looking for something to do over winter break? Visit these award-winning bowling alleys, family recreation spots for nonstop fun.

New Year’s Eve and Groundhog Day celebrations are right around the corner in McHenry County.

Despite Crystal Lake's objections, McHenry County Board approved a zoning change that paves the way for a self-storage facility near city limits.

How McHenry County has marked the holiday season in recent weeks. Merry Christmas!

Some McHenry County restaurants are open on Christmas

McHenry County officials are monitoring reports that waterfowl have been infected with bird flu and advises people on how to minimize risk.

Woodstock, Huntley, Fox River Grove and Fox Lake are among local communities that have scored six-figure grants from the state of Illinois for parks improvements.

A driver fled from a traffic stop and collided with a house early Sunday morning, according to court records and the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District

The city of Woodstock will not receive a cash payout from the now-closed MobCraft Beer but will take over the brewery’s equipment and other property left in the Old Courthouse.

Seleta Scents, one of the original Woodstock incubator businesses, is moving out of town.

Celebrate New Year's Eve at one of these exciting parties and events in McHenry, Kane and DuPage counties.

To help The Salvation Army of McHenry County's Love Beyond Christmas Red Kettle campaign, 10 McHenry County firehouses will compete in the seventh annual Fire Fighters Red Kettle Challenge on Saturday, Dec. 21.

Artisans on Main, at 220 Main Street in Woodstock, also home to the Clayworkers Guild of Illinois, has unique gifts handcrafted locally.

McHenry County stores have handmade items ready to go before

Bird flu has been reported in Woodstock waterfowl and in numerous locations around Illinois. Officials advise the public on how to stay safe if they see dead birds.

The Other Side sober bar in Crystal Lake will get a new outdoor space through a grant from T-Mobile to New Directions Addiction Recovery Services.

Join in on reindeer games in Crystal Lake and celebrate Festivus in McHenry this weekend.

McHenry County could soon be using AI to build court cases.

A man is charged with punching two police officers and spitting on a third at the Woodstock Jewel-Osco, according to court documents.

A 26-year-old Hanover Park man was airlifted to Advocate Condell Medical Center following a crash Friday morning hear Hebron

Crystal Lake objected to a storage facility. The county board might wind up voting it down.

A Woodstock man who police said threatened to kill an officer’s children during an arrest was sentenced Wednesday to four years in prison.

The widening of Route 47 through the heart of Woodstock is due to begin in June and last about two years.

The wideining of Route 47 through Woodstock is near. Here's what you need to know.

The defendant accused of stabbing another homeless man in Woodstock has agreed to being held in McHenry County jail while awaiting trial.

Blend, a grab-and-go smoothie and juice bar will be the latest addition in Algonquin Commons near health-conscious businesses like Hotworx, Orange Theory and Stretch Zone.

The new musical comedy cabaret gets creative with nostalgic inspiration from the television specials of those "happy golden days of yore."

A person has been charged in connection with a stabbing Monday in Woodstock that authorities say happened at an encampment where homeless people stay.

The Woodstock North solar farm could be smaller than originally planned after the electric company said it was too large.

A person is in custody after police said a man suffered a laceration to the chest, apparently from a knife.

A truck rolled over Sunday near the interesection of Charles and Nelson roads near Woodstock.

A look back at some of the outtakes from recent assignment for the Northwest Herald.

Woodstock is eyeing more rules for food trucks to have more control over where and how long they can operate.

Celebrate the holiday season with festivals in Fox River Grove, Marengo and Spring Grove this weekend.

Woodstock residents to pay more in city taxes next year.

A look back at some of photojournalist Gregory Shaver's favorite pictures of the month in the Northwest Herald for November.

Joe Cicero was due to announce Wednesday during his Star 105.5 radio show that he is leaving the morning show he's been at for 15 years with on-air partner Tina Bree.

Kids In Need of McHenry County, a home for women with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and a Woodstock nonprofit that gives fidget toys to kids in emergency rooms, police stations and fire departments were among the nonprofits readers plan to donate to.

Four new people joined the McHenry County Board Monday as the Republican Part expanded its majority on the board by two members.

A recent inspection prompted the indefinite closure of Paulson Road Township Bridge over the north branch of the Kishwaukee River in Hartland Township.

A Woodstock man was taken into custody this week who is accused, along with a woman, of endangering five children found in soiled diapers in a garbage-filled home.

Woodstock officials are proposing to take the maximum increase allowable for governing bodies under the tax cap, though the city is not under such restraints.

State's Attorney-elect Randi Freese is scheduled to become the first woman to serve in that role Monday. Several new county board members are set to begin their terms Monday as well.

A pole barn-garage structure near Crystal Lake suffered fire, heat, smoke and water damage in a fire Saturday.

Woodstock chamber launches promotion to encourage people to support local businesses this holiday.

Woodstock lit up downtown for the holidays Friday at the annual Lighting of the Square.

Thousands of people braved cold weather to packed the Woodstock Square for the Lighting of the Square ceremony on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Woodstock.

Four people were taken to the hospital after a crash Thursday evening near Woodstock.

Months after approving a plan to redevelop the former Die Cast site, Woodstock has ended the agreement

A new garbage contract in Marengo has sparked frustration among someresidents who claim the changes were poorly communicated and fail to consider diverse needs.