Authorities investigate the cause of a home explosion and remove debris on Monday, May 18, 2026, in 7400 block of Birch Drive, in Wonder Lake, after the Sunday evening explosion that killed one resident of a home and sent two others to the hospital.

Members of the Cary-Grove High School class of 2026 celebrate their commencement Saturday.

Members of the Prairie Ridge High School class of 2026 celebrate their commencement Saturday.

Members of the Crystal Lake South High School class of 2026 celebrate their commencement Saturday.

Backers of President Trump gathered Sunday to show their support for ICE, the president and many of his policies.

On Saturday, 538 seniors walked the line at McHenry Community High School District 156's McCracken Field. Graduations started this weekend, and most students will finis classes this week.

Prairie Ridge faces Crystal Lake South in a Fox Valley Conference baseball game against on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Crystal Lake South High School.

Sycamore, Kaneland, Genoa-Kingston, Sandwich, St. Viator, Plano, Crystal Lake South, Dixon, Rochelle, and Carmel are among the teams that took part in the Class 2A girls track sectional Friday at Genoa-kingston High School.

Local athletes compete in the Fox Valley Conference Boys Track and Field Meet on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Huntley High School.