Lake Zurich

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

In his honor, family and friends are hosting the John Bowen Memorial Blood Drive on Thursday, April 24, a powerful tribute to the man who gave so much in life, and whose story continues to inspire acts of kindness and generosity.

State Rep. Martin McLaughlin says he's interested in filling the Illinois Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Dan McConchie, who has announced his plan to step down.

Republican state Sen. Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods will resign effective Sunday, Feb. 2, after nearly nine years of service. Several Democrats are said to be eyeing his 26th District seat, which will be up for election next year.

The Treehouse Play Cafe in McHenry will have a liquor license for parents while children play and during birthday parties.

Dining in this month at any of Kris Schoenberger’s restaurants will prove to be a golden experience for some lucky participants in his red envelope campaign.

An overnight fire left an Island Lake home uninhabitable.

State Sen. Dan McConchie hosted a Veterans Appreciation Day and Luncheon on Nov. 2 at the Knights of Columbus.

State Sen. Dan McConchie will hold a free veterans appreciation luncheon and expo to honor veterans and their families who live in the 26th Senate District from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.

Get ready, site set-up began Sept. 16 for Jack O’ Lantern World Lake Zurich.

A Washington man who police said was wanted on a Chicago homicide and a Cary woman were arrested Tuesday after an hourslong police search and standoff in Lake Barrington, officials said.

Jonathon Rittle, a talented young musician from Lake Zurich, spent the past two weeks in Door County, Wisconsin, studying at Birch Creek Music Performance Center.

A fire caused significant damage to an office building in Fox River Grove overnight Saturday night.

If Tuesday’s house explosion in Lake Zurich is determined to have been caused by a natural gas leak, one state senator from McHenry says it would be another example of the dangers he hopes his proposed legislation can prevent.

The body of a man was recovered by authorities after a house exploded Tuesday evening near Lake Zurich.

Teen drivers will get priority treatment every Saturday this summer at select DMVs across Illinois, including in Addison, Aurora, Bathalto, Belvidere, Bridgeview, Chicago West, Des Plaines, Elgin, Joliet, Lake Zurich, Plano and St. Charles.

On May 5, Heritage Church is celebrating the Grand Opening of its new auditorium and kids’ spaces.

Embodying its title, the production deftly intertwines the softness and beauty of a magnolia with the steely determination of a powerful social construct founded on the support of female friendships.

A man who was caught in a sting by the Save Our Siblings group at La Mex in Joliet has pleaded guilty to indecent solicitation of a child and child pornography in Will County.

Ruthless ambition propels a stunning production about political power.

A Lake County Sheriff’s deputy is recovering after being attacked by a man in unincorporated Lake Zurich.

To raise awareness and much-needed funds, JCC Chicago is hosting the second annual SunriseWALKS on Oct. 15 at the Lake County JCC campus in Lake Zurich.

Ticket sales have officially begun for Jack O’ Lantern World Lake Zurich as construction on the event site is in full swing.

A pair of police dogs helped track down a Lake Zurich man after police say he tried to steal a skid-steer and pulled a gun on the vehicle’s owner near Vernon Hills.

The Ancient Oaks Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of its exciting new initiative, the Buckthorn Bounty program.

Fifteen ladies received services on June 3 when the Mount St. Joseph Bloomin’ Beauties Salon opened for the first time.

Funds from a recent grant will be used to restore 100 acres at Heron Creek Forest Preserve in Lake Zurich.

An “everything must go sale” has been on for awhile and many of the shelves are empty. Now, after half a century it’s the homestretch for Island Foods, a family-owned business on busy Route 176 in Island Lake.

Those charged with felonies the week of March 19, 2023, by the Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove, Harvard, Johnsburg, Lake in the Hills, McHenry and Woodstock police departments, as well as the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.

Nine candidates are running in the April 4 race for four open seats on the Crystal Lake District 47 school board.

Since their May 2021 ribbon-cutting, Joe Janicki and his Brightway, The Janicki Agency insurance team have made a lasting impact.

Several area legislators are participating in the third annual Valentines for Seniors card drive, designed to “brighten the days” of older residents in the area and “ensure they know they are a valued part of the community,” according to news releases.

A woman convicted in 2004 of reckless homicide in a Sycamore crash that killed her 20-year-old boyfriend was sentenced on Wednesday to three years in prison after pleading guilty to drunken driving more than a year ago in Crystal Lake.

For BBQ’d Productions owner Kris Schoenberger, the end-of-the-year red envelope campaign has become a highly anticipated tradition.

Republican state Sen. Dan McConchie and Democratic challenger Maria Peterson jousted over issues including abortion and the SAFE-T Act on Wednesday during a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Palatine Area.

A fire in Spring Grove left one person dead early Thursday morning.

In an effort to honor teachers and educators across the 26th Senate District, State Sen. Dan McConchie is launching is a “My Inspirational Teacher” essay contest.

Drew Surges ran for 121 yards and a touchdown, and St. Charles North's defense recorded its second straight shutout to start the season, winning at Lake Zurich 24-0.

The Joliet Public Library board has hired a search firm to help find a new director.

A 21-year-old Lake Zurich woman died Thursday morning in a crash near Ela and east Hillside roads in Barrington