A 7-year-old child was pronounced dead after being found in a retention pond in Lake in the Hills.

Lake in the Hills has approved a settlement with a former fuel vendor’s insurance carrier over a mix-up that cost over $320,000 in repairs to two-dozen vehicles that got unleaded instead of diesel.

Lake in the Hills police said 15 to 20 motorcyclists surrounded a vehicle Saturday afternoon, preventing the driver from moving, and one rider punched and hit the driver with his helmet “multiple times.”

Lake in the Hills officials have changed food truck rules for the second time in the past year.

Algonquin-based School District 300 may possibly have a referendum question on the November election ballot asking citizens to consider additional funding to update its facilities.

A Lake in the Hills built a treehouse in his backyard. A neighbor inquired about it with the village, leading to questions about whether the treehouse was allowed.

The Northwest Herald honors the Women of Distinction award winners during a luncheon on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Boulder Ridge Country Club, in Lake in the Hills. The luncheon recognized 10 women in the community as Women of Distinction.

A Lake in the Hills man who had worked as a mentor for McHenry County jail inmates admitted Wednesday that he sexually assaulted a child.

A man from Lake in the Hills was charged with his eighth DUI following seven convictions after a head-on crash in Kane County that injured six passengers in a minivan, authorities said.

A Lake in the Hills man accused of providing a fatal dose of cocaine to a woman he knew had a heart condition was denied pretrial release from the county jail.

Lake in the Hills officials have approved a solar farm and battery storage plant.

A residential home in McHenry that sold for $755,000 nears the top of the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in McHenry County in the past week.

A home in Lake in the Hills was left uninhabitable by a fire Thursday afternoon.

A Lake in the Hills man was arrested Thursday and charged with delivering a dose of cocaine last year that led to someone’s death, according to court records.

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

Lake in the Hills police officers have a new workspace that officials say is more up-to-date, efficient, secure and provides more privacy for crime victims.

Lake in the Hills police moved into a brand-new police station earlier this year, and recently opened its doors for a media tour.

Nestor Ramirez Sr., 50, of Lake in the Hills was charged with a felony count of reckless discharge of a firearm after police responded to a domestic incident Saturday.

Lake in the Hills residents are being warned by police of fraudulent calls concerning immigration.

One of the wells that serves Lake in the Hills has been offline for around five years because of PFAS, and officials hope to remediate it by the end of the year.

Which teacher was named Educator of the Year for McHenry County? Find out who won that title and the names of the other winners.

The McHenry County Regional Office of Education handed out its annual top prizes for teacher and other school staff members on May 9, 2026.

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.

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Lake in the Hills police continue to investigate what they said was a bomb threat called in to Costco.

A new executive director of the Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce has been announced as the current director plans to move out of state.

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.

Lake in the Hills officials have granted another extension for a solar farm to be constructed.

New lane and intersection closures are coming to two different roadwork projects along Randall Road in McHenry and Kane counties.

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

After initial skepticism, Lake in the Hills officials have given the go-ahead for a new car wash on Randall Road.

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

To improve communication and encourage more positive interaction between police officers and people on the autism spectrum, the Lake in the Hills police department is gearing up to participate in the “Blue Envelope” initiative.

A single-family home in Richmond that sold for $787,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in McHenry County during the past week

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

A School District 300 elementary school teacher is facing six felony battery charges after authorities said he got into a physical altercation outside a Crystal Lake bar.

A Richmond man on pretrial release in two Wisconsin DUI cases is accused of illegally possessing stolen guns, ammunition and 50 package of firecrackers in Lake in the Hills, according to authorities.

Lake in the Hills officials have formally opposed pending state legislation that would limit their ability to regulate issues like parking minimums and accessory dwelling units.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources put the restriction in place Monday night.

Some Lake in the Hills officials expressed skepticism about a proposed car wash in town.

The traffic lights at an intersection in Lake in the Hills were out for a time Tuesday, Lake in the Hills police said.

People can soon have a look around inside the new Lake in the Hills police station, which opened over the winter. An open house will coincide with the rededication of the relocated Veterans Memorial.

Another McHenry County student will be competing on the national spelling bee stage after taking home the top spot in the regional tournament last month.

Lake in the Hills has a new fuel supplier, weeks after the village was left with a repair bill of over $300,000 after officials said its former vendor mistakenly put hundreds of gallons of unleaded gasoline in diesel tanks of public work trucks.

The Crystal Lake Chamber Foundation has announced plans for its 13th annual GEM Leadership Celebration and the winners of its GEM Leadership awards.

A Lake in the Hills woman accused of posting threats against McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese on Facebook was denied pretrial release Thursday from the county jail.

Huntley School District 158 has opened online kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 school year and has a Sneak Peek orientation in April.

A Woodstock-area gravel pit proposal that received strong opposition from neighbors has been withdrawn.

A McHenry man has been found not guilty on allegations that he starved Meatball and Karma, two 3-year-old female pit bulls, but he faces additional similar charges.