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MCC hosts a block party in Huntley and swimmers will race in an Aquathon in Crystal Lake this weekend in McHenry County.
Tractors make their way around McHenry County on July 20 for the McHenry County Farm Bureau Tractor Trek.
Plenty of summer activities this weekend in McHenry County including a butterfly release in Huntley and a flower festival in Harvard.
Though a judge called the child sexual assault allegations against a defendant “disgusting,” he cited an appellate ruling and released him from McHenry County Jail pretrial.
Cary is the latest area community to begin talks on if and how to replace statewide grocery tax revenue with the tax going away.
A man accused of fleeing Harvard police in a stolen car gets prison time in plea.
A guide to public pools, beaches, aquatic centers and splash pads in McHenry County.
The Harvard dad whose son was described by doctors as “severely malnourished” apologized Friday before being sentenced to two years probation and 180 days in the county jail.
A victim crawled from his vehicle to the road hours after a crash near Harvard, found early Friday morning.
McHenry County is grappling with its first hot temperatures of the summer this week.
A “Survivor”- themed game could potentially be coming back to a McHenry-area property next year – but it has to clear the obstacle of getting approvals first.
V.H. Garza moved his family Texas to Harvard in June 1974. On Saturday, the entrance to Milky Way Park was given an honorary designation in his name.
Stacy Heiliger, Harvard's new parks and recreation superintendent, is working to bring more recreation option to town. She's also working to return US Navy documents to the family of a deceased WWII-era veteran.
A Harvard man with a past felony conviction, who police say in 2022 had more than $50,000 in illegal drugs in his home, pleaded guilty Thursday and was sentenced to nine years in prison.
Rush Creek Distilling in Harvard will host the DistILLINOIS event from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at 1501 W. Diggins St. Meet with more than a dozen of the top distillers from across the state, including Whiskey Acres, Koval and Maplewood Brewery and Distillery.
McHenry County has a busy summer schedule of festival, concerts and other fun activities for young and old.
A 51-year-old Harvard woman is dead following a Tuesday morning-two-vehicle crash on Interstate 90 near Schaumburg.
A Harvard wood pallet-making business sustained heavy fire, smoke and water damage, but no injuries were reported from a fire there Saturday evening, officials said.
Enjoy plenty of festivities this weekend in McHenry County from a food truck fest in Woodstock to Harvard's Milk Days carnival.
The Harvard Fire Protection District was called when the man's spouse returned home, found him trapped under UTV, officials said
A car crash that killed the mother of two young children in Woodstock last week occurred while her sister was behind the wheel driving drunk, according to allegations filed by McHenry County prosecutors.
McHenry County sheriff’s deputies were investigating Julio C. Rojas in 2022 after he sold at least 15 grams of cocaine to law enforcement agents twice that spring, according to court records.
Farmers market season starts in Spring Grove and McHenry County College hosts a wine tasting this weekend in McHenry County.
A police search of a Harvard home Monday yielded an arrest for possession of cocaine and fentanyl, some found hiding in bedroom air duct.
The Harvard father of a child who authorities said was “malnourished” when he was removed from his home in 2020 pleaded guilty Wednesday to reckless conduct.
Some seniors at Huntley High School and other McHenry County high schools are graduating with both high school diplomas and McHenry County College associate's degrees.
A tornado touched down near Harvard Tuesday, National Weather Service confirmed.
A barn has collapsed in the Harvard area, and responders are working to rescue many animals that were inside.
School bus driver Stacey Balmes helped bring Bricks of Hope efforts to McHenry County by starting a charity motorcycle ride and a Lego drive at Crystal Lake District 47 schools.
Strong winds caused a two-level barn to collapse near Harvard on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, leaving dozens of animals trapped inside. Many were rescued by firefighters and nearby residents who came to help out.
McHenry County has a tornado watch in place until 8 p.m. Tuesday.
An Elgin man accused of shooting another man in the foot in Harvard was ordered detained pretrial Monday in McHenry County jail.
An Elgin man is arrested in connection to a man being shot in the foot Saturday evening in Harvard, police officials report.
One man suffered a gunshot wound Saturday in Harvard.
Crystal Lake residents will no longer need to purchase an annual vehicle sticker starting July 1. The city is the latest among many area communities to do away with the requirement.
A Harvard Junior High student has been charged with disorderly conduct and petitioned to McHenry County Court Services for bringing a look-alike BB gun onto the school campus Wednesday morning, officials said.
Route 173 in Harvard was closed due to “loose animals in the road” Thursday morning, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office reports.
McHenry dispatcher Tracy McNamara comes from a long line of first responders, including her father who was a volunteer firefighter. Dispatchers, she said, are often the first contact for people on what can be the worst days of their lives.
Women firefighters in are not new in McHenry County, but make up just 9% of firefighters here and across the country. Women say they are part of the brotherhood and see themselves as firefighters first
A Harvard man was seriously injured and is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after crashing a car into a light pole and vacant building in McHenry Monday night, police said.
A Woodstock man sought on an arrest warrant for a home invasion he allegedly committed while an “absconder” from the Illinois prison system is now detained in McHenry County jail.
Harvard is getting a new Parks and Recreation head and hopes for grants to help expand offerings at Milky Way Park and broaden recreational opportunities for residents.
Andrew Calderon IV of Harvard was charged in 2021 with aggravated discharge of a firearm at a building, knowing the building was occupied, and unlawful possession of a firearm as a felon, according to a McHenry County indictment.
Former McHenry County treasurer Glenda Miller has died. She was the longtime deputy
No charges will be filed against the McHenry County Sheriff’s officials in the separate deaths last of three inmates. Investigation on a fourth death still pending, a news release sent Thursday by McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said.
A Harvard man accused of sexually assaulting a child was detained Tuesday in the McHenry County jail pretrial.
A judge ruled against former McHenry County woman Linda La Roche in her quest to get a new following her conviction for murder.
Just 1% of McHenry County residents now live on farms said Dan Volkers, McHenry County Farm Bureau manager. Its Ag Expo for third and fourth grade students in the county helps connect young people to the food and fibers grown where they live.
A man died in a car crash after suffering a medical emergency while driving near Harvard Wednesday morning, the Harvard Fire Protection District reports.
Motivational influencer Jordan Toma spoke at several McHenry County high schools this week with a message of positivity and perseverance.