Johnsburg

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

Improvements to the audio visual system at Johnsburg Village Hall would make it ADA compliant and allow for live broadcasting of the board meetings, but with a $40,000 price tag.

A Johnsburg man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to sexually assaulting a child and filming it. Clinton J. Grothendick also pleaded not guilty to separate case involving drug charges.

Outdoor farmers market season is underway this spring, with many options in the McHenry County area.

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

A McHenry County judge dismissed part of the Pistakee Yacht Club's suit against Johnsburg, but question remains - did the village annex the land "as-is?"

The McHenry County Board has voted to require drivers to slow down on a trio of roads, overriding two negative recommendations from the transportation committee.

Kenneth Jackson died after he was hit by car driven by Steven Foulk, a former Chicago police officer who was drunk at the time and was sentenced Monday to five years in prison.

Hidden Harbor, a plan to revitalize blighted property at Chapel Hill Road and the Fox River in Johnsburg, came closer to reality Wednesday with nods from the village’s planning and zoning commission.

A McHenry County Board committee voted against three of four proposed speed limit reductions, but the full board could override those votes. At least one local police chief wants the one is his suburb.

A look back at some of Northwest Herald photojournalist Gregory Shaver's favorite pictures in the Northwest Herald from April 2025.

In honor of mothers everywhere, enjoy a gallery of our favorite Northwest Herald photos of mothers and daughters and mothers and sons - and grandmothers too! – from the past year.

The Woodstock Secretary of State office on Eastwood Drive had a line wrapped around the building Saturday, as residents from around the region try to get their REAL IDs.

Several McHenry County roads could soon see speed-limit reductions, though a county board committee recommended against a majority of the proposed changes.

The Johnsburg Village Board approved new salaries for its staff but the timing was questioned by those who thought the decision should wait until after newly elected trustees are sworn in.

A two-story house is uninhabitable after a fire broke out Monday afternoon near Johnsburg, officials report.

Over 200 people gathered outside the McHenry Veterans Affairs Clinic with signs and flags Sunday afternoon to protest against potential nationwide staff cuts to the Department of Veteran Affairs.

Who bought and sold property in McHenry County for the week of April 21?

Chicago Fire Department Captain David Meyer, who was killed in the line of duty Wednesday, was remembered by neighbors at his Johnsburg vacation home.

This May, during National Mental Health Awareness Month, Lauren Sharp will dedicate 10 percent of all of her sales to the National Alliance on Mental Illness of McHenry County.

The McHenry County Department of Health encourages private well owners to test their water supply at yearly and is offering reduced-cost testing in April. .

Children hunted for 6,000 candy-filled eggs in three hunts divided by age groups at the Johnsburg Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Sunnyside Memorial Park.

Ride the train with the Easter Bunny in Union and hunt for eggs in Johnsburg this weekend in McHenry County.

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.

Who bought and sold property in McHenry County the week of March 17-23, 2025?

Several McHenry County-area mayors and village presidents faced and fended off ballot-box challenges – but not all. Here's a look at who won and lost and who got a free pass for another term.

Johnsburg's Pistakee Yacht Club and the village sued each other over a boat storage dispute. Post-election, with two incumbents trailing, will the legal fight be resolved?

McHenry County voters go to the polls on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, to cast their ballots in the 2025 Consolidated Election.

This spring, McHenry County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Mike Oliver, McHenry, proposes drive-up boat storage, an expanded marina, car condos and public space at a revived Paradise Cove at Chapel Hill Road and the Fox River.

McHenry County property transfers for the weeks of Dec. 19, 2024 to Jan. 3, 2025.

Johnsburg's Sarah Hagen turned a piece of property into a community garden and then created a market for other people to sell their wares. She is among the current class of honorees of the Northwest Herald's Women of Distinction.

Nine educators in McHenry County from school districts in Crystal Lake, McHenry, Woodstock, Cary and Johnsburg have been recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education through this year’s “Those Who Excel" and "Teacher of the Year” awards.

Josh Hagen on a top priority for Johnsburg: The village needs to work with these businesses to build up and thrive, instead of constantly throwing roadblocks and unnecessary regulations in their way

JD Sylvanus: Workforce housing is a critical need in our community, and it must be developed thoughtfully and proactively, based on real demand, not as a reactive solution

Steve Dixon: I believe we are experiencing a trend towards multi-family housing because there is a lack of it in the area

Beth Foreman: As a village of only 6,300 residents, the challenge is to attract businesses to provide services to a relatively small community.

Keith Von Allmen: Lowering the tax burden on residents and businesses is important for maintaining a strong and thriving community

Gregory Klemstein: Our current reliance on individual septic systems for businesses and residences (properties under one acre) inhibits our growth

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special dinner in Island Lake and McHenry this weekend in McHenry County.

Inches of snow started accumulating around McHenry County Wednesday.

The Johnsburg Village Board unanimously voted to deny a zoning change and special use permit for a convenience store at Route 31 and Johnsburg Road

The Kelley Williamson Company wants to place a convenience store with gas pumps at Route 31 and Johnsburg Road, need parcel rezoned to do so

A Chicago man has been sentenced to two years of probation in a plea deal after he was charged with stealing from four cars in 2023 in Johnsburg.

A fire in Johnsburg early Tuesday left a house uninhabitable.

McHenry County's annual Point in Time count, held Thursday night into Friday morning, counts the number of homeless residents found on one night

Stay warm inside with RC racing in Johnsburg and a winter carnival in Crystal Lake this weekend in McHenry County.

McHenry friends setting up fundraiser for Tim Wille, owner of Vinyl Frontier Records, and known for his quiet donations and efforts for other residents in need.

Outtakes from recent assignments from the Northwest Herald for Jan. 12, 2025.

A man was treated for hypothermia after falling through the ice near Johnsburg.