July 06, 2025
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Photos: 2025 Lakeside Festival in Crystal Lake

One of McHenry County's signature events The Lakeside Festival, got underway Thursday, July 3, 2025, on the grounds of the historic Dole Mansion in Crystal Lake. The fest runs through Sunday. Crystal Lake's Independence Day Parade takes place from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday down Dole Avenue to the festival, and the fireworks display over the lake off Main Beach takes place at dusk Sunday.

By Gregory Shaver●

Photos: Woodstock's Tuesday Farmers Market

People shop at the Tuesday Woodstock Farmer's Market on June 24, 2025, around the Historic Woodstock Square. The markets runs 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays through September and Saturdays through Nov. 1.

By Gregory Shaver●

Photos: Cary's Stars 'n Stripes Fest

Fourth of July-adjacent festivities kicked. off with the weekend's Stars N’ Stripes Fest in Cary.

By Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local News Network●

Photos: Crystal Lake's Concert in the Park

People enjoy the beach and music during the Crystal Lake Park District's Concert in the Park on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Main Beach in Crystal Lake. The concert was part of the park district's weekly Tuesday night summer concert series.

By Gregory Shaver●

Photos: Save Our Libraries protest in McHenry

Protesters line Route 31 in front of the McHenry Public Library on Friday, June 20, 2025, during a Save Our Libraries Protest hosted by Indivisible McHenry County to draw attention to cuts to the nation's libraries by the Trump administration.

By Gregory Shaver●

Photos: New murals go up in downtown McHenry

Two new murals are being added to the McHenry city landscape on Thursday, June 19, 2025. A mural is being painted on the side of the McHenry Brewing Co., and Vindictive Vinyl installed a vinyl mural at 3413 W. Elm St.

By Gregory Shaver●

Photos: Woodstock PrideFest 2025

Woodstock celebrated PrideFeat 2025 on Sunday, June 15, 2025 with a parade and other activities.

By Claire O'Brien●

Photos: For Father's Day, our favorite photos of dads from the past year

Take a look back at some of our recent pictures of fathers and grandfathers for Father's Day.

By Shaw Local News Network●

Photos: 'No Kings' rally in McHenry

Protesters lined Route 31 in McHenry on Saturday, June 14, to protest the policies of the Trump administration.

By Michelle Meyer●

Photos: Cary-Grove vs. Troy Triad baseball in the Class 3A third place game

Troy Triad defeated Cary-Grove 3-1 to win the IHSA Class 3A state third-place game on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Duly Health and Care Field in Joliet.

By Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local News Network●

Photos: Prairie Ridge vs. Burbank St. Laurence softball in the Class 3A third place game

Prairie Ridge shut out Burbank St. Laurence 12-0 to win the IHSA Class 3A State third place game on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria.

By Scott Anderson●

Photos: Prairie Ridge vs. Glenwood, IHSA Class 3A State softball semifinals

Prairie Ridge fell 5-0 to Glenwood in the IHSA Class 3A state semifinal at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in East Peoria on June 13, 2025.

By Tiffany Blanchette●

Photos: Vietnam veteran from Woodstock gets donated ramp

Ben Jankowski is a Vietnam veteran and Purple Heart recipient who has to have a leg amputated soon, so The Home Depot donated and built a ramp for him, facilitated by the Veterans Network Committee of Northern Illinois.

By Shaw Local News Network●

Photos: McHenry vs.South Elgin, Class 4A Kane County Cougars Supersectional baseball

McHenry vs.South Elgin in the IHSA Class 4A Kane County Cougars Supersectional baseball on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva.

By Ryan Rayburn for Shaw Local News Network●

Photos: Prairie Ridge vs. Antioch, Class 3A Kaneland Supersectional softball

Prairie Ridge defeats Antioch in the IHSA Class 3A Kaneland Supersectional softball game on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Kaneland High School in Maple Park.

By Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local News Network●

Photos: Cary-Grove vs. St. Patrick, Class 3A supersectional baseball

Cary-Grove defeats St. Patrick in the IHSA Class 3A supersectional baseball game on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Wintrust Field in Schaumburg.

By Joe Lewnard - Daily Herald Media Group●

Photos: Harvard Milk Days offers parade and festivities

The Harvard Milk Days parade was in town June 7, 2025.

Photos: Crystal Lake Central Coop vs. Hinsdale girls state lacrosse

Crystal Lake Central Coop faces Hinsdale Central in the third-place game of the girls lacrosse state finals on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Hinsdale Central High School.

By Joe Lewnard - Daily Herald Media Group●

Photos: McHenry vs. Barrington, Class 4A McHenry Sectional Championship baseball

McHenry defeats Barrington in the IHSA Class 4A McHenry Sectional Championship baseball game on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at McHenry High School.

By Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local News Network●

Photos: Crystal Lake South vs. Cary-Grove, Class 3A Grayslake Central Sectional Championship baseball

Cary-Grove defeats Crystal Lake South in the IHSA Class 3A Grayslake Central Sectional Championship baseball game Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Grayslake Central High School.

By Gregory Shaver●