Michelle Meyer

A man facing an attempted first-degree murder charge has been denied pretrial release from Kane County jail after authorities say he entered a home in Huntley and waited to confront the homeowner with a knife.

Two people on a motorcycle were injured in a crash that shut down a portion of Route 12 near the Illinois and Wisconsin border Sunday afternoon, officials report.

A Crystal Lake-based nonprofit medical clinic is seeing a surge of clients as health insurance costs skyrocket, leaving many to go without health insurance altogether.

No injuries were reported after a car crashed into a Woodstock home Thursday night, crashing “within inches” of where the resident of the home was sitting, officials report.

McHenry County College will raise tuition rates by $5 per credit hour starting in the fall semester.

A Johnsburg man is facing a homicide charge after authorities say he caused a crash that killed his girlfriend while he was intoxicated.

A lawsuit was filed against the Cary police for engaging in a police pursuit that resulted in a crash, permanently injuring a man last year in Crystal Lake.

For over 30 years, Cary-Grove High School has been renowned for its musicals and performing arts under the direction of Rob Boncosky, who is retiring at the end of this school year.

The Golden Ratio, a McHenry County-based robotics team for high school students, are Houston-bound in April after qualifying to compete in an international competition for a third consecutive time.

Woodstock resident Diane Brokaw is starting her new fundraising chapter next month in honor of her son, Zach, who died in a car crash at age 20 after falling asleep behind the wheel.

A ramp connecting the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway to Route 31 will be closed for toll plaza improvements starting Sunday and is expected to last through the summer.

The Cook County Clerk’s office and multiple police departments are warning residents of a scam circulating that falsely claims a court order requiring payment for traffic violations.

A driver suffered minor injuries after crashing his car into a marsh Thursday afternoon near Woodstock, officials report.

As McHenry County continues to digest the results – many still unofficial – of this year’s primary election, here are some oddities that flew under the radar this week.

A state-endangered bird of prey got a second chance at life after the McHenry County Conservation District stepped in to help him recover from a concussion earlier this month.