Northern Illinois authorities say to be on the lookout for romance scams, which tend to begin with gaining a victim’s trust on dating and social media apps. This courting is then followed by requests for money.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in Hampshire after a string of reported burglaries from vehicles in the area. Police say the suspect was taken into custody following a brief foot chase.

For the year 2025 alone, the Federal Bureau of Investigations Internet Crime Complaint Center reports that the financial loss to the public is more than $20 billion. More often than not the victims are 60 years and older.

Thousands of people were without power in McHenry County Wednesday evening are without power after afternoon storms rolled through.

A new wings restaurant has been planned for Huntley, but can it overcome concerns about parking and video gaming?

The Kreutzer Road project in Huntley - one of the largest public projects in the village's history - is moving ahead after the bid came in below estimates.

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A residential home in Crystal Lake that sold for $800,000 nears the top of the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in McHenry County over the past week.

St. Charles North faces Huntley in an IHSA Baseball Class 4A Sectional Semifinal on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at McHenry High School in McHenry.

Huntley faces Barrington in the Huntley Supersectional girls lacrosse match on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Huntley High School.

The McHenry County Coroner’s Office identified a woman who was killed in a crash near Huntley last week.

A Huntley man is charged with unlawful restraint, a Class 4 felony, as well as public indecency involving lewd exposure, according to a criminal complaint filed in McHenry County court.

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The Kane County Coroner’s Office identified a man who was one of two drivers killed in a crash near Huntley Thursday evening.

Two drivers were killed in a two-car crash in Kane County near Huntley Thursday evening.

A man suffered critical injuries after officials believe he was ejected from his car in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon near Route 47 in Huntley.

Huntley officials are one step closer to lowering the cost of beekeeping in town.

Huntley High School‘s geometry construction students have built an outdoor classroom.

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Kane County-area communities, veterans groups and organizers will host Memorial Day events throughout the county for the public to honor all deceased military service members.

Fire crews had to work to protect several threatened nearby structures and extinguish flames that spread to surrounding fields in strong wind.

Part of Route 47 in Kane County will be getting resurfaced starting next week.

A fire broke out in a recycling compactor at the Huntley Amazon warehouse Tuesday evening, officials report.

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After a bumpy start following an eviction and move from Huntley, the Trump and Truth Store in Crystal Lake is having its grand opening this weekend.

Local restauranters are getting candid about the struggles they're facing in today’s economy and are asking for community support to keep their businesses alive.

Hampshire faces Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference softball game against on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Huntley High School.

First responders at the scene get more of the credit and attention, but the dispatchers at agencies like SEECOM also play a crucial role in emergency response.

Huntley street superintendent Dan Ruggles is involved with everything from cleaning up after a traffic crash to snow removal, pothole fixing, sidewalk repairs, tree trimming and much more.

The Northwest Herald honors the everyday heroes making a difference in McHenry County through their hard work, kindness and dedication.

A student-athlete was taken to the hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest Monday during a track meet at Huntley High School.

Home State Bank in Crystal Lake has announced the hiring of a new vice president of retail banking who has deep ties to the McHenry County community.

A residential home in Lakewood that sold for $710,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in McHenry County during the past week.

McHenry faces Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference baseball game on Tuesday, May 8, 2026, at Huntley High School.

A home in Huntley was left uninhabitable following a fire late Wednesday, Huntley Fire Protection District officials said in a news release.

Huntley faces Prairie Ridge in a Fox Valley Conference baseball game against Cary-Grove on May 1, 2026, at Prairie Ridge High School.

The village of Huntley has announced the official launch of Shops on Main for its first full operating season, kicking off Friday, May 1.

A man who was found dead after firefighters responded to a house fire last week in Lake in the Hills has been identified as an Army veteran.

The Huntley Police Department is searching for a 13-year-old girl after she was reported missing in the early morning hours Saturday.

Firefighters responding to a call in Lake in the Hills discovered a deceased male inside Monday.

Utility work in anticipation of the Kreutzer Road widening in Huntley is due to begin next week, Village Manager Dave Johnson said Thursday.

After a delay caused by a stalemate between the Union Pacific Railroad and the Illinois Department of Transportation, Huntley plans to move ahead with a major Kreutzer Road widening and realignment this year.

Huntley faces Crystal Lake Central co-op in a Fox Valley Conference girls lacrosse match on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Crystal Lake Central High School.

Huntley officials want to make beekeeping cheaper and easier for hobbyists, but aren’t OK with allowing it on smaller lots.

Crystal Lake Central faces Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference girls soccer match on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Huntley High School.

Huntley Community School District 158 has been named the inaugural recipient of the national Education Advisory Board’s High-Performance District Award.

Huntley faces Crystal Lake Central in a Fox Valley Conference softball game on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Crystal Lake Central High School.

Authorities say a Huntley man made a run for the exit at a hospital, where he was taken after allegedly using an ax to smash a window and rob a shop.

Flashing red traffic lights at the intersection of Del Webb Boulevard and Route 47 in Huntley are causing a significant backup.

A man facing an attempted first-degree murder charge has been denied pretrial release from Kane County jail after authorities say he entered a home in Huntley and waited to confront the homeowner with a knife.