Gregory Shaver

Hundreds of thousands of tulips are in bloom at Tulip Festival at Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Grove.

With the Fox River in the McHenry County area yet to crest, people battle the rising waters with sandbags on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Banks overflowed, docks were submerged and basements and low-lying streets were flooded.

Demonstrators protested the policies of President Donald Trump at a No Kings rally Saturday in McHenry.

Thousands of people gathered Saturday in protest of President Donald Trump in places around McHenry County, including Algonquin, Crystal Lake and McHenry. No Kings rallies were held around the country and in various cities around the world.

People enjoy watching as the McHenry's ShamROCKS the Fox dyes the Fox River green on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in McHenry.

Woodstock Willie made his prognostication from the gazebo at Woodstock Square early on a chilly Monday morning, Feb. 2, 2026.

Living Roots Farm has opened in Fox Lake. In a renovated warehouse, operators have 50 aeroponic towers growing a mix of herbs, microgreens and several leafy green lettuce varietals.

Richmond-Burton faces Byron in an IHSA Class 3A smifinal playoff football game on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Richmond-Burton High School, in Richmond.

Police, firefighters, officials and the public gathered for the McHenry 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Sept. 11, 2025, at Veteran's Park in McHenry.

A mother-and-daughter duo opened McHenry’s The Hideous Heart last year and recently moved to a larger space at 5302 W. Elm St. in McHenry.

People enjoy the first day of the McHenry County Fair on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. The fair runs through Sunday at the fairgrounds in Woodstock.

Cafe Olympic owner Rachel Skubiszewski has opened Black Market Bakery right next door at 86 N. Williams St. in Crystal Lake. It's open-concept, where customers can see bakers working on goods from scratch and bringing items into display cases.

Ten accomplished mentors, businesswomen, organizers, local leaders and family pillars are honored by Shaw Media/Northwest Herald with 2025 Women of Distinction awards on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

Teams throughout Illinois competed in the 2025 IHSA Boys State Tennis Meet at multiple schools in the northwest suburbs on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

Members of the Class of 2025 graduate from McHenry High School during their commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at McCracken Field in McHenry.