A new school year has arrived in McHenry County with optimism, nerves, cautions.

McHenry County-area school districts are upping their game when it comes to improving ties to families and trying to increase attendance.

Crystal Lake-based District 47 is asking for parent and guardian input on potential school boundary changes for Hannah Beardsley, Richard Bernotas and Lundahl middle schools.

Crystal Lake teachers rallied outside the District 47 offices this week as contract negotiations continue and the first day of school quickly approaches. So how much do Crystal Lake teachers make?

Crystal Lake teachers rallied outside the District 47 offices Monday afternoon ahead of another contract negotiation session

Students can now take Northern Illinois, Southern Illinois, Aurora and Roosevelt university classes at McHenry County College's new University Center in Woodstock.

Girls flag football becomes an official high school sport in Illinois this fall. Many players are new to the sport but are getting tips from the Chicago Bears.

Enrollment is open at McHenry Community College for fall classes, which start Aug. 19.

The McHenry School District 15 board voted 4-1 with one abstain vote to close the 130-year-old landmark school at the end of the current school year

This could be Landmark’s last first day at the building as the District 15 Board of Education decides whether or not to spend millions of dollars to bring the building up to modern code and possibly close the school down.

Algonquin-based Community School District 300 opens applications for a vacant school board member position after board member Randi Gauthier announced her resignation last month citing personal reasons.

With construction of the Foglia Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation at McHenry County College expected to finish before the fall semester, enrollment for the classes is underway.

Crystal Lake School District 47 and Community High School District 155 approved a $1.6 million grant from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to purchase four electric buses and chargers.

Algonquin-based School District 300 board member Randi Gauthier announced her resignation last week citing personal reasons, District 300 officials report.

Immanuel Lutheran School in Crystal Lake has announced the appointment of its new priincipal.