Two people have been arrested and charged following a shooting that injured three people late Wednesday in Carpentersville.

McHenry's 815 Day, celebrating the nexus between the date and the area code, made for a busy day, some retailers said.

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People take part in McHenry's 815 Day on Aug. 15, 2025, at the several locations in McHenry. The idea behind the first-time event to promote the city and its retailers was to celebrate the nexus of the community's area code, 815, and the date.

Illinois saw 142 tornadoes in 2024. With weather teams stretched thin because of federal budget cuts, forecasters warn the next storm might slip through the cracks

A recent Huntley District 158 school board meeting got heated when one board member claimed another had committed “a felony” and said he should resign for voting for a bill for his employer.

A school aide from Milwaukee is accused in McHenry County of beating a woman and also of grooming. A public defender said the two were engaged in roleplaying and fantasy.

Mercyhealth health care system agreed to pay over $1 million to employees and offered to reinstate employees after the company terminated workers for refusing to comply with its COVID-19 vaccine policy for religious reasons.

An Algonquin man is accused of soliciting children on Snapchat for sexual images and sending them lewd videos of himself, a prosecutor said.

The Be Like Austin volleyball tournament honors Austin Stanek of Island Lake, who was killed in a hit-and-run crash last year. His family aims to fund scholarships for young adults pursuing careers in the trades.