The McHenry County Coroner’s Office released the identity of a 78-year-old Fox Lake woman who died in a crash Friday in Fox Lake.

The Fox Lake Police Department is investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred about 7:15 a.m. Jan. 9 at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Rollins Road.

A Fox Lake man allegedly threatened a neighbor with a gun after an exchange over a loose dog.

From county fair cows to pet emus, here are some of our favorite McHenry County-area animal pictures of 2025 from Shaw Local staff and contributors.

Jeeps on the Run delivered an estimated $130,000 in toys and $60,000 in cash for the US Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots programs in Lake and McHenry counties – despite an overnight snowstorm the day of the event.

The Jeeps on the Run crowd delivered once again this year, with an estimated $130,000 worth of toys and $60,000 in cash collected for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots programs in Lake and McHenry counties.

An 86-year-old resident was identified as the victim in a fatal fire Friday near Spring Grove.

One woman was killed and another was critically injured in a fire Friday in the Lotus Woods area near Spring Grove and Fox Lake.

Antioch Traveling Closet will host a clothing and toiletry giveaway from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 22.

The Village of Fox Lake invites residents, visitors, and community partners to celebrate one of the community’s most beloved traditions as the 2025 Festival of Lights returns Nov. 29.

This year's Jeeps on the Run, one of the largest area contributors toward Toys for Tots, takes place Sunday, Dec. 7 and will be the 13th annual event.

McHenry worked with the American Legion to light up the city for Operation Green Light, honoring Veterans Day. And see other Veterans Day events.

Most McHenry County communities will have their sanctioned trick-or-treating hours on Halloween Friday.

Fox Lake Police Department investigators have arrested a man in connection with the shooting that occurred Oct. 9.

The Fox Lake Police Department is excited to invite the community to its annual Halloween Howl Event, set to take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Fox Lake Police Department 301 S. Route. 59, Fox Lake.

A teacher at Lotus Elementary School in Spring Grove entered an educational sweepstakes and learned she won a $25,000 classroom makeover when organizers showed up to surprise her.

The Fox Lake Police Department has arrested a Fox Lake man and seized firearms from the residence.

The Fox Lake Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a Round Lake Heights man with two gunshot wounds.

An Elgin man has been charged after a traffic stop in Fox Lake in which drugs were found in his vehicle, police said.

The Village of Fox Lake Parks & Recreation is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Libertyville Recreation for the 2025 Pumpkin Jubilee, themed “Halloween Express.”

The Village of Fox Lake, in partnership with Charles Hall Construction, Sterling Hall and WCP Fox Lake, is proud to announce the official groundbreaking of The Quarry, a new 154-unit market-rate apartment complex located at Route 12 and Big Hollow Road.

The Fox Lake Police Department is celebrating two years with Hank, the certified therapy dog whose presence supports mental health initiatives, community outreach and officer wellness.

A man who went missing after a boating accident in Fox Lake was recovered Tuesday, officials said.

Divers from the Antioch Fire Protection District and a sonar team from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources continue searching Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, on Fox Lake near Antioch for a man thrown from a boat he was test-driving Monday night.

Jet Cars - watercraft made to look like high-end luxury cars - have debuted on the Chain O' Lakes.

Lake County Sheriff’s detectives have a 22-year-old Chicago man in connection with extorting and sexually assaulting a Lake County teen.

Ten years after the death of Fox Lake police Lt. Joseph Gliniewicz, key payers remember the case.

A mother and father have been charged after their children were found living in unsanitary conditions, and child sexual abuse images were found in the father’s possession, police said.

Two Lake County men have been arrested in connection with an aggravated battery that occurred in Fox Lake.

It was an action-packed weekend of fun as 606 Academy and the Village of Fox Lake proudly presented the inaugural Pickleball Tournament, which took place on Saturday, Aug. 9, at Lakefront Park Pickleball Courts.

Registration is now open for the 13th annual Jeeps on the Run Toys for Tots Run and after-party scheduled for Dec. 7.

Most of the McHenry County Board members whose seats are up next year are planning to run for reelection.

The purchase of a marina in the Fox Lake area will help a somewhat obscure agency keep the Chain O'Lakes clean for boating, tourism and general health of the waterways.

Fox Lake has become the latest community to enact rules regulating electric bikes and electric scooters on village roads and sidewalks.

Here's what's going on around McHenry County around the Fourth of July.

he Fox Lake Police Department is excited to announce the winner of the Bike Rodeo gift card drawing, held on May 31.

A man reported missing in Fox Lake has been found safe.

If Woodstock raises its sales tax, will it be the highest in McHenry County? Take a look at what shoppers pay in taxes for general merchandise in each county community.

Police have arrested a suspect in McHenry who they said was wanted in a bank robbery Friday in Kildeer.

A leak of industrial-grade hydrogen peroxide Sunday morning at Baxter Healthcare in Round Lake led to an employee evacuation, officials said.

A Fox Lake man has been charged in connection with possession of explosives and guns without a valid identification card, police said.

Though December is a distant flip of the calendar away, the folks who put together the Jeeps on the Run Toys for Tots Run already are excited about the 2025 event.

Find out where you can honor fallen service men and women this Memorial Day weekend in the McHenry County area.

After over 33 years in education, including 16 years as principal of Stanton Middle School in Fox Lake District 114, Jeff Sefcik is retiring, leaving a legacy of leadership, heart, and unwavering dedication to students, staff, and the wider community.

The Fox Lake Police Department has arrested a Round Lake Park woman in connection with drugs that were found during a traffic stop, police said.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has notified the Lake County Division of Transportation that it will be closing Rollins Road at the IL 59 bridge

A Fox Lake man is facing charges in connection with an attack on an elderly man April 12, police said.

Voters this week in McHenry County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Fox Lake has approved a pension settlement with Melodie Gliniewicz, the widow of Fox Lake police officer Joe Gliniewicz, who infamously staged his suicide to look like a line-of-duty killing.

Paramedic students at McHenry County College had a chance to spent time at a Woodstock care facility, Sheltered Village, to learn from experience about interacting with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.