The environmental benefits of adding native plants to yards and gardens are abundant, such as supporting local birds and butterflies, but many people might look across their lawns and not know where to start.

The Northern Illinois Fire Museum opened Saturday in Lake in the Hills.

A woman is hospitalized and a man is in custody following a stabbing Saturday in Lake in the Hills.

The Crystal Lake Park District will be showcasing the newly endangered monarch butterfly, a key pollinator for the region, Sunday at its “Monarchs and Music Festival.”

A pro choice rally held Saturday in Algonquin brought out north of 50 people, including many local political candidates.

A fire Saturday morning in McHenry caused $2,000 in damage