The village of Algonquin is looking to residents to help draft a renovation plan for High Hill Park and Nature Preserve.

The Fox River isn't set to crest until later this week as people deal with rising waters and flooded conditions and watch to see how high it gets.

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.

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A residential home in Prairie Grove that sold for $630,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in McHenry County during the past week.

The reconstruction of Crystal Lake’s downtown park continues but the city has set an opening date in early June.

A car veered off Route 14 in Woodstock on Saturday and hit several cars in the Culver's parking lot.

The Fox River is rising in McHenry and Kane counties and is expected to crest next week.

The McHenry Township Fire Protection District is eyeing projects including a new fire station and a training center for firefighters.