A woman who had to be helped to the witness stand described the brain damage and other injuries she suffered when she was randomly beaten in a McHenry park by man who said he's "angel of death."

The owners and builders of an English-style "castle" in Harvard still hope there's a buyer for the property.

Real estate news: The 1,766-square-foot Woodstock house, built in 1900, was sold for $239,000

Mark Cook spent almost 40 years as the McHenry County public defender. He got a surprise sendoff Friday from courthouse colleagues and family.

A refresh is coming to Stage Left Cafe at the Woodstock Opera House, but some council members grumbled about having to spend hundreds of thousands of city dollars to get a state grant.

A Wonder Lake man pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of sexually abusing a child and avoided a lengthy prison sentence, according to court records.

Andy Bittman was elected to the Huntley District 158 school board after opposing COVID-19 rules, but abruptly resigned in late December. Board President Paul Troy recognized him while acknowledging their heated exchanges.

The single-family home located at 124 West Crystal Lake Avenue in Crystal Lake was sold on Jan. 16, for $517,500, or $223 per square foot.

A single-family house located at 710 Braewood Drive in Algonquin has a new owner since Jan. 20.