Barrington Hills

Those charged with felonies the week of May 14 by the 10 police departments, as well as the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.

While Kane County hopes its neighbors will help foot the bill for its Longmeadow Parkway project and keep it from becoming a tollway, some officials in McHenry County are hesitant about what’s being asked.

A Cook County judge has called constitutional a Barrington Hills ordinance permitting commercial horse boarding as a home-occupation business in the historically equestrian-friendly village, rejecting claims of corruption.

Nearly four dozen of the local races in McHenry County will be competitive on Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to decide who will lead their school boards, municipalities, libraries and parks.

Though county forest preserve and conservation districts are charged with restoring land to the natural prairie and woodland of Illinois, it’s a slow and costly process. As a result, large swaths of district land are often leased out to farmers while awaiting restoration.

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

Question: What projects or infrastructure would you look to address in your community and how would you do it? Answer: I would love to see tax money set aside for bike trails in Barrington Hills. Read Jessica Hoffmann's full election questionnaire here.

Northwest Herald readers sent us their photos from the ice storm that hit the McHenry County area on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023.

A barn fire in Barrington Hills on Saturday resulted in no injuries to people, but possibly killed a bunny, officials said.

A 62-year-old Barrington Hills woman is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday facing charges alleging she bit off a piece of a family member’s finger off during a dispute last weekend.

With the polls now closed in Illinois, the count can begin to see which candidates will take the 18 open seats on the McHenry County Board.

While incumbent state Rep. Martin McLaughlin said the state of Illinois needs to cut its spending, Democratic challenger Mary Morgan said she appreciates a balanced budget but doesn’t want cuts to come from education.

Safety for McHenry County Board District 1 candidates is not just about the SAFE-T Act and its potential effects here, the candidates said. Safety also needs to include police body cameras, reducing drug-related crimes, and ensuring access to mental health care.

Republican state Sen. Dan McConchie and Democratic challenger Maria Peterson jousted over issues including abortion and the SAFE-T Act on Wednesday during a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Palatine Area.

Most McHenry County communities will have their sanctioned trick-or-treating hours on Halloween, which falls on a Monday this year.