Ingleside

A Spring Grove man was critically injured when his motorcycle collided with a garbage truck near Antioch, authorities said.

After decades on the wish list, long-sought improvements at the Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside have been funded and are expected to proceed.

The winners of Volo Bog State Natural Area’s 38th Annual Nature Photo Contest were announced between music sets at the site’s Annual WinterFest on Jan. 12.

A 30-year-old Ingleside man has been charged after threatening his roommate with a knife over use of a microwave, police said.

A McHenry man has been identified as the person who was killed July 15 when a Metra train struck a vehicle in Ingleside, authorities said.

For the past 33 years, Camp I Am Me by Illinois Fire Safety Alliance has helped young burn survivors throughout Illinois by providing a place of acceptance and healing at its yearly Summer Camp held at YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside.

Leading up to this Mother’s Day, nonprofit Vitalant is highlighting that need and thanking donors who give April 21-May 23 with a chance to win one of 83, $83 gift cards when they opt-in to the Vitalant Donor Rewards program.

A Grant Township National Day of Prayer Gathering will take place from 7 to 8 a.m. May 2 at CrossPoint Church, 27430 W. Nippersink Road.

Migratory Bird Days will be celebrated in the McHenry County area with events starting April 27.

On Feb. 23, students in grades 5-8 participated in Big Hollow Middle School’s first “Drop the Mic” event.

Scholarships to students studying natural history, biology, wildlife management, environmental education, and other environmental studies are being offered by Friends of Volo Bog & Friends of Moraine Hills State Park.

Volunteers are being sought for a number of roles at Volo Bog State Natural Area and Moraine Hills State Park.

State Rep. Tom Weber, R-Lake Villa, is inviting constituents who need to complete a basic driver services task through the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office to sign up for a Mobile DMV event he is hosting on Feb. 22 at the Volo Bog Visitors Center.

National Burn Awareness Week is Feb. 4-10, and this year’s theme is “Handle with Care, Flammable Liquids Beware.”

Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital now offers pituitary tumor resection surgery - going through the nose and nasal cavity to remove pituitary tumors.

Richmond, Spring Grove, Fox Lake and Volo village presidents share their state of the village reports at annual Chain O' Lakes Chamber of commerce luncheon.

A McHenry County grand jury indicted these people on the following charges the week of Jan. 7-13, 2024.

A local area high school student, St. Bede School, the Athletic Board and the Parents Association have joined efforts to launch a “Fund Our Falcons” fundraising campaign to raise $400,000 to save the school from closing next school year.

Volo Bog State Natural Area’s Annual WinterFest is the perfect blend of indoor and outdoor activities to remedy those midwinter doldrums.

Authorities said Craig Muzard's car collided head-on with one driven by George V. Giannakakis, who was later was pronounced dead.

The Fall Festival put on by Grant Township and the Village of Fox Lake took place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Grant Township Community Center in Ingleside.

Friends of Volo Bog presents “Ghost Stories Plus with Storyteller Megan Wells” from 5 to 9 pm. Oct. 14.

Summer is a time to create lasting memories with friends and loved ones outside – while enjoying the nicer weather. It’s also a time when there are fire dangers associated with many of those fun outdoor activities.

For the last 32 years, Camp I Am Me has provided a place of acceptance and healing for young burn survivors throughout Illinois at its yearly Summer Camp, held at YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside.

Those involved in the May 4 event at CrossPoint Church in Ingleside joined groups gathered at locations throughout the nation to pray for communities, veterans and active military, businesses, governments, first responders, school leaders, families and others.

The Golden Apple Foundation on May 5 surprised Andrea Woods, a fourth-grade teacher at Big Hollow Elementary School in Ingleside, with the prestigious Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.

A McHenry County grand jury indicted these people on the following charges the week of April 10, 2023.

An Ingleside man faces charges in connection with violating an order of protection after he barricaded himself in the garage of a home.

One resident and a firefighter suffered minor injuries in a Monday evening house fire in Ingleside that left the home uninhabitable.

Those charged with felonies the week of March 12, 2023, by the Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Fox Lake, Harvard, Huntley, Island Lake, Marengo, McHenry and Woodstock police departments, as well as the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.

Teachers in Carpentersville and Ingleside were among 30 statewide named as finalists by the Golden Apple Foundation for the prestigious award from 500 nominees in the fourth-through-eighth-grade category.

A 73-year-old Ingleside resident was killed in a head-on collision near Lake Villa that left the other driver in critical condition, police said.

Village presidents from Fox Lake, Spring Grove, Richmond and Volo say development, business and growth are coming to their towns.

Winterfest returns to Volo Bog State Natural Area with crafts, tours of the bog and live music. This week also offers trivia in McHenry, historical quilts in Woodstock, a movie night in Harvard and a chance to raise money for veterans anywhere.

Authorities have identified the 75-year-old Antioch woman and 13-year-old Lockport boy killed Sunday when the car they were riding in drove through a railroad crossing gate and was hit by a Metra train near Ingleside as grandmother and grandson.

A 13-year-old boy and 75-year-old Antioch-area woman were killed Sunday when the car they were riding in drove through a railroad crossing gate was hit by a Metra train near Ingleside

Those charged with felonies the week of Nov. 20 by the Algonquin, Cary, Crystal Lake, Harvard, Johnsburg, Lake in the Hills, Lakewood, McHenry, Spring Grove and Woodstock police departments, as well as the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.

A McHenry County grand jury indicted these people on the following charges the week of Nov. 7, 2022.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources changed the location of its McHenry County check station for firearm deer season to Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 Brandenburg Road in Ingleside.

Those charged with felonies the week of Oct. 23 by the Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Harvard, Johnsburg, Lake in the Hills, McHenry, Richmond, Spring Grove, Wonder Lake and Woodstock police departments, as well as the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.

Democratic candidate Rick Konter says “it’s time to go purple” on his campaign website as he challenges incumbent Tom Weber, R-Lake Villa, who touts his ability to work with Democrats to pass legislation despite being in the minority party.

A McHenry County grand jury indicted these people on the following charges the week of Oct. 3, 2022.

An Ingleside man, who police say attacked and choked a woman on his boat after she asked to return to shore, is charged with domestic battery and unlawful restraint.

This is a list of those charged with felonies by the McHenry County Sheriff's Office and the Algonquin, Cary, Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove, Johnsburg, Marengo, Richmond and Spring Grove police departments for the week of Aug. 28.

For June 16 and June 23, 2022: A McHenry County grand jury indicted these people on the following charges. Individuals who have been charged with a crime have not been proved guilty in court.

This is a list of those charged with felonies by the McHenry County Sheriff's Office, the North Central Narcotic Task Force, and the Cary, Crystal Lake, Harvard, Huntley, Island Lake, Johnsburg, Marengo, McHenry and Woodstock police departments for the week of June 19.

Compete in Birds Across Borders and JeopBirdy, go on a bird walk and look through a spotting scope. These are just some of the fun activities in celebration of birds at World Migratory Bird Days to be held in northeast Illinois and southeast Wisconsin.

An Ingleside man who police said attacked three people early Sunday including a woman he was dating has been charged with a litany of felony battery offenses.

A 40-year-old Ingleside man faces reckless homicide and other charges for striking a pedestrian who later died of his injuries in June 2021.

A Breaking Up Winter festival is set for this Sunday afternoon at Volo Bog State Natural Area and will feature Ivy Ford, a singer, musician and entertainer, in addition to winter-themed crafts, cookies and tours of the bog.