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.

A Wauconda man is accused of more than 5,000 grams of marijuana and nearly half a pound of the hallucinogen peyote found in a bus and suitcase in McHenry County, prosecutors say.

A McHenry man accused last year of slashing a relative in the face and head will now go to trail after courts determined him fit after six months of treatment.

Come spring, six Huntley High School students could be telling NASA officials at the Johnson Space Center in Houston about the app they’ve built.

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

John Smith invited people to his home for years to see his model train set up before donating it to the Illinois Railway Museum. He still has a setup in his McHenry garage and invites families to see it.

A 78-year-old Trout Valley man is accused of possessing images of child sexual abuse and destroying flash drives of evidence.

The McHenry VFW's Queen of Hearts jackpot is once again topping $2 million and has rolled over yet again in the latest drawing. Here's all you need to know about the game.

Three horses and a pony were killed in a barn fire near Marengo in the early hours of Tuesday.

An Oakwood Hills woman is accused of hitting her mother and disturbing employees at the Crystal Lake TJ Maxx, according to a criminal complain in McHenry County court.

Some McHenry County restaurants are open on Christmas

More housing is on the way in Crystal Lake as city council unanimously approved a 93-unit apartment complex and a 67-unit expansion in the age-restricted community.

Fremd put together a dominant display as it was successful in all facets of the game in a 77-55 win over Hampshire in opening-round play at the Hardwood.

Barrington's Oliver Gray scored 15 of his game-high 22 points in the second half, and the Broncos pulled away from host Jacobs 67-44 on Day 2 of the Hinkle Holiday Classic.

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

The eastbound lanes of Route 14 near the intersection of Route 31 in Crystal Lake were blocked off because of a car crash Monday afternoon, officials say.

People enjoy Crystal Lake's Luminary Nights on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in downtown Crystal Lake. The snowy night featured sidewalks lite luminaries, holiday shopping and a visit to the Santa House.

The Lakewood Police Department will be the first to have a Tesla electric squad car in McHenry County.

The McHenry City Council has approved preliminary plans for 177 rental townhomes.

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.

More cases of intestinal sickness usually caused by norovirus have been reported in McHenry County, according to the health department.

Almost 500 students earned associate degrees or certificates at McHenry County College’s winter graduation ceremony.

Hundreds of students earned associate degrees and certificates at MCC's 2024 winter commencement exercises.

A developer plans almost 400 rental homes at a "luxury" mixed use development off Route 31 in Cary that would also have commercial spaces.

Senior guard Ben Jurzak recently scored his 1,000th career point and his scoring continued Saturday as he helped Jacobs win its opening game in its own Hinkle Holiday Classic. Cary-Grove and Crystal Lake South also won.

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.

One man was airlifted and two other people were transported to the hospital after a crash near Marengo Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.

One man was airlifted and two other people were taken to the hospital after a crash near Marengo Friday afternoon.

McHenry County stores have handmade items ready to go before

A Wood Dale man is charged with speeding through a fatal crash scene in McHenry County, according to court records.

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.

A child has died of the highly contagious respiratory illness RSV in McHenry County.

Jared Russell's extra shooting this week paid off Friday night when the senior guard scored 24 points to lead Dundee-Crown to a 62-57 win over Wauconda.

A New Jersey man was sentenced to years in prison for targeting children on social media coercing them to send sexual images to him, prosectors say.

Devine Impact Fitness & Wellness, a boutique fitness studio in Cary, recently celebrated its grand reopening.

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.

Slick roads from Thursday night snowfall was cited in crashes in Cary and outside Harvard.

Lake in the Hills residents can vote for their favorite holiday house through Friday.

Woodstock sophomore Max Beard averaged 26.3 points a game in a 3-0 week for the Blue Streaks, including conference wins against Harvard and Marengo. Beard is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

Crystal Lake Central built what felt like a comfortable lead early, but Wauconda overtook the Tigers in the third quarter to win the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic title hosted by McHenry. Ruby Macke led Central with a game-high 28 points.

Five people are charged with drug possession after police executed a search warrant in Crystal Lake.

Mike Baber of Marengo needs a kidney transplant. His wife, Teresa, has offered hers in hopes to find someone who will swap.

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

Crystal Lake authorities reported “heavy police activity” in a residential area Wednesday night.

An arrest warrant has been issued in McHenry County for an Elgin man accused of sharing a sexual image of woman without her consent on a T-shirt and Snapchat. The shirt was printed by a Morton Grove shop, court records say.

An ATM technician servicing a Bank of America machine on the 200 block of North Randall Road was robbed Tuesday night