Starting with the official end of the state and federal COVID-19 states of emergency, the Resume McHenry County e-newsletter and brand has been rechristened McH Thrive.

Kane County has successfully secured additional funding through a bipartisan effort by state lawmakers, to support eliminating a toll on motorists using the Longmeadow Parkway Bridge over the Fox River.

The McHenry Lions Club awarded $500 scholarships to three McHenry High School seniors who will attend McHenry County College in the fall.

Much of northeastern Illinois is a drought, and officials don’t expect it to get better any time soon. This May was the fourth driest on record dating back to 1871, and the driest in almost 30 years.

A McHenry County grand jury indicted these people on the following charges the week of May 21-27, 2023.

Sgt. Danile Kramer and fallen Deputy Jacob Keltner were given the Medal of Honor this week by Governor JB Pritzker in Springfield.