Claire O'Brien

The McHenry County Mental Health Board has parted ways with its executive director, Leonetta Rizzi.

The Grafton Township Board has been run by Republicans for years. But Tuesday, three of four seats went to the Democrats. School District 158, also Huntley-based, also saw a shift in this election.

Write-in votes and outstanding mail-in ballots in McHenry County local elections might not be counted until April 15.

In the Huntley Community School District 158 race, candidates endorsed by the teachers union and a grassroots organization are leading.

Huntley Village President Tim Hoeft appears to be on track for a second term, seeming to have fended off a challenge from Trustee John Piwko.

In McHenry County, turnout in Tuesday’s local election has surpassed 2021 and 2023 totals, though it’s still expected that fewer than 1 in 5 registered voters will have cast ballots.

Voters in the McHenry County are selecting hundreds of local municipal leaders in the election that ended Tuesday. Here are a few things to watch for as results come in.

The Pistakee Country Club could soon be converted to a solar farm in Lakemoor – but neighbors living nearby have issues with it.

It's election day for mayors, city councils, school boards, townships and other local offices. Polls are open until 7 p.m. and there's still time to register.

Woodstock is officially on the hook for $16 million for Route 47 widening.

Nearly 20 years after a similar plan was first proposed, a townhouse complex could be coming to Lake in the Hills.

A self-described nonpartisan group is backing candidates in the Huntley District 158 school board races. Their endorsements indicate they want to steer the board toward a new path after a slate that opposed COVID rules gained a majority.

Metra is moving ahead on a new site for train storage along the rail line serving McHenry County, moving storage from Crystal Lake and Barrington for train cars when they're not in use.

After almost three decades, Woodstock Opera House Director Daniel Campbell is stepping down from his posi

A motorcyclist was injured in a crash Saturday in Oakwood Hills.