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Photos: McHenry Fiesta Days parade, 2025

One of McHenry's signature events, Fiesta Days, culminated Sunday with the annual festival parade. Fiesta Days takes place over two weekends in July.

By Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local News Network●

July 20, 2025 at 4:29 pm CDT

Photos: Honey and Louie, courthouse therapy dogs, are sworn in

Honey and Louie are therapy and dogs in the McHenry County courthouse in Woodstock and were recently sworn in by Chief Judge Michael Feetterer. They work in probation and court services and aim to comfort children and others who have to be at the courthouse.

By Shaw Local News Network●

July 20, 2025 at 3:00 pm CDT

Photos: Preserved Peculiarities oddity shop in McHenry

Preserved Peculiarities, which moved from McHenry's Riverwalk Shoppes incubator to a more permanent location downtown, sells things like bugs mounted under glass, dioramas of dried flowers and butterflies, animal skulls, rabbits feet, tattooed pigs ears, exotic animal mounts and materials for Wiccan and Pagan followers.

By Janelle Walker●

July 19, 2025 at 4:02 pm CDT

Photos: 'Good Trouble Lives On' rally in Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake was one of several communities across northern Illinois that hosted a “Good Trouble Lives On” rally as part of what was described as a national day of peaceful protest marking the fifth anniversary of civil‑rights icon and U.S. Rep. John Lewis’ death. Hundreds turned out in McHenry County.

By Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local News Network●

July 17, 2025 at 6:23 pm CDT

Photos: Kaneland hosts 7 on 7 football tournament

Yorkville, Dixon and Woodstock North were among the schools participating in a 7 on 7 football tournament on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Kaneland High School in Maple Park.

By Sandy Bressner●

July 16, 2025 at 2:22 pm CDT