Crystal Lake

A Chicago man accused of multiple thefts is charged with taking 11 Christmas presents from St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Crystal Lake.

A 21-year-old man pleaded not guilty Monday to selling fentanyl in 2021, part of what authorities allege is an “ongoing drug trafficking” operation involving two other men, McHenry County court records show.

Developers are hoping to turn the south entrance into Woodlore Estates in Crystal Lake, which currently passes through an empty field and wooded area, into a 47-unit townhome development that would feature a large amount of open space amenities.

The McHenry County chapter of the organization has a new initiative called Big Futures intended to help teens thrive in the path to adulthood.

A McHenry County grand jury indicted these people on the following charges the week of Jan. 15, 2023.

Baxter & Woodman Chief Marketing Officer Deborah Finn retired earlier this month after joining the Crystal Lake-based engineering firm in 1994 as a marketing assistant, according to a news release.

Kristin Vesely is on the board of As Good As Gold Golden Retriever Rescue of Illinois. She fostered 13 puppies after rescued a golden retriever who gave birth just days after the dog was given to the rescue.

Making predictions about the future, Joe Diamond will be part of the kickoff festivities for Groundhog Days in Woodstock on Feb. 1.

A majority of the grants from Community Foundation for McHenry County will be used to cover operational expenses, which allow nonprofits – like Habitat for Humanity and Nathaniel’s Hope Buddy Break – to fulfill their missions.

With the class of 2023 heading into its last semester, seniors are considering more than just a four-year university in their plans for after high school

Those charged with felonies the week of Jan. 15, 2023, by the Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Harvard, Johnsburg, Richmond, Spring Grove and Woodstock police departments, as well as the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.

A band, made up of mostly McHenry County residents and formed in memory of a Crystal Lake man who died of an overdose, plays its first gig Saturday at The Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St. in Chicago.

Fourth Friday art events will be held in Crystal Lake and Harvard ahead of Woodstock kicking off its Groundhog Day festivities.

After two city hearings and a judge’s order, a newly appointed Crystal Lake electoral board unanimously ruled that Crystal Lake City Council member Brett Hopkins can appear on the ballot.

Crystal Lake resident George Diedrichs, 90, inspires those who run and those who don't with his running 3 miles every day.