A Crystal Lake teen who was at the center of criminal cases against her mother and stepfather died while their cases were pending. Now her brother is suing a DCFS contractor over her death.

Johnsburg's best boys basketball season since 2003 ended with a 75-41 loss to Peoria Manual in the Class 2A Sterling Supersectional on Monday night.

Crystal Lake South's boys basketball team stayed with undefeated Kaneland all night but fell short 51-41 in the championship game of the Class 3A Woodstock North Sectional on Friday.

Jayce Schmitt drilled four first-half 3-pointers, and Johnsburg outdueled Rockford Lutheran on the boards to beat the Crusaders 68-50 and win the IHSA Class 2A Mendota Sectional championship Friday night.

After leading his alma mater to the Fox Valley Conference championship and 28 wins, Cary-Grove boys basketball coach Adam McCloud has stepped down.

Led by Nick Stowasser's 24 points, the Crystal Lake South boys basketball team boasted all five starters in double figures and beat Sycamore 92-73 in a semifinal of the Class 3A Woodstock North Sectional on Wednesday night.

Josh Kaunas drilled a pair of clutch 3-pointers in the fourth quarter as Johnsburg went on a late run to take down Aurora Christian 51-47 during the IHSA Class 2A sectional boys basketball semifinals at Mendota on Wednesday night.

Crystal Lake South will play Sycamore, and Johnsburg will face Aurora Christian in the teams' respective sectional semifinal boys basketball games Wednesday night.

Here is the All-Fox Valley Conference girls basketball team for the 2025-26 season, as selected by coaches. Huntley led the All-FVC team with four selections, followed by Burlington Central and Crystal Lake South with three apiece.