Students at several Woodstock elementary schools were involved in choosing names for McHenry County snowplows and got to see the vehicles at their schools.

A field near the intersection of Three Oaks Road and Route 14 in Cary takes place annually on Memorial Day weekend to honor Illinoisans killed in action since Desert Storm.

A residential home in Crystal Lake that sold for $1.03 million nears the top of the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in McHenry County in the past week.

The state now offers a brewery, brew pub, distillery & winery directory on the ILCC website

Woodstock North faces Crystal Lake Central in the IHSA Class 3A Regional Championship softball game on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Crystal Lake Central High School in Crystal Lake.

Huntley and Crystal Lake South won sectional titles in boys tennis, Richmond-Burton girls soccer won its fourth regional championship since 2022, Huntley boys volleyball earned a regional-opening win, and more in Saturday's roundup.

Following these simple food safety practices, you can protect your family and friends from food borne illness and make the most of your summer cookouts.

Hailey Brandlin and Maizie Nickle each scored twice, Mia Moyer, Genevieve Adamson and Nyla Rueda added goals and Huntley dominated the second half to beat Zion-Benton 7-0 and win the IHSA Class 3A regional girls soccer title at its home field Saturday.

A man has been accused of running over his wife with a car in Oakwood Hills and severely injuring her Friday evening.

A residential home in McHenry that sold for $265,500 is leading the list of the best real estate deals in McHenry County in the past week.

Don’t let high food and gas prices this Memorial Day weekend dampen your plans. Here are ways you can celebrate and stay within a tight household budget

Overcast and high 60s made for ideal conditions for IHSA's girls state track and field championships on Saturday in Charleston.

Layla Olson struck out 10 as Huntley softball won its 11th straight regional title, Johnsburg girls soccer defeated Marengo in penalty kicks to claim its fourth straight regional championship, Dundee-Crown boys track advanced seven events to state, and more in the roundup.

Marengo faces Aurora Central Catholic in the IHSA Class 2A Regional Championship game on Friday, May 22, 2026 at Raymond Benoy Field on the campus of Marian Central High School in Woodstock.

Aurora Central Catholic senior pitcher Corina Maratea took a hot shot off her right hip but bounced back as the Chargers rallied to upset Marengo 4-3 and win their first regional championship since 2019.

Prairie Ridge's Anneke Dam (800 run) and Jessie Merritt (high jump), Jacobs' Lennox Szymonik (1,600) and Johnsburg's Hope Klosowicz all qualified Friday for Saturday's state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

Allison Barnett gave Crystal Lake Central a first-half lead, Jordin Gaunaurd scored a pair of second-half goals and the Tigers shut out Prairie Ridge 3-0 to win the IHSA Class 2A regional girls soccer championship on their home field Friday evening.

Cary-Grove faces Prairie Ridge in the Class 3A Prairie Ridge Regional Championship softball game on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Prairie Ridge High School.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to advance a bill that would regulate how large artificial intelligence model developers handle transparency and catastrophic risk

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

Memorial Day weekend ushers in food specials, midweek carload pricing options and more.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois House advanced a bill that would regulate the maximum price certain prescription drugs can be sold for in the state

The new Crystal Lake location opened Friday, May 22. Owner Erdene Sainnyambu is also in talks to open a DeKalb location.

From neighborhood street fairs to beloved small-town traditions and Route 66 Centennial celebrations, these events reflect the state’s culture, food and music.

From Capitol News Illinois: The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday dropped all charges against the remaining “Broadview Six” protesters, citing apparent prosecutorial misconduct in the grand jury proceedings

From Capitol News Illinois: As state lawmakers work to pass a school funding plan for the upcoming fiscal year, some are expressing frustration over how this year’s budget has been implemented

Cary-Grove's Logan Abrams was a double-winner in the shot put and discus at the Class 3A Antioch Sectional, while teammate Jameson Tenopir captured a title in the 1,600. C-G, McHenry, Crystal Lake Central and Huntley will all send individuals to state next weekend.

Crystal Lake Central's Wade Ozment, Niklas Thorsen and Johnny Geisser threw a combined five-inning no-hitter, Burlington Central's Henry Crumlett qualified for state in the discus, Woodstock North and Richmond-Burton will send boats to the bass fishing state tourney, plus more.

From Capitol News Illinois: Senate Republicans are calling on their colleagues and the governor to opt into a federal school choice tax credit program.

From Capitol News Illinois: A Cook County judge has rejected a petition to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate and charge federal immigration agents accused of abuses during “Operation Midway Blitz” this past fall

Despite gas prices above $5 a gallon, AAA expects to see 45 million Americans journey 50 miles or more over the extended Memorial Day weekend.

Chicago Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower and positional coaches met with reporters Thursday at Halas Hall in Lake Forest as the team continued its offseason workouts. Here are three of the most-interesting things the Bears said Thursday.

Both Sandwich and Seneca high schools chose this week to leave their current conference homes, the Kishwaukee River and Tri-County, respectively, to become the 9th and 10th members of the Illinois Central Eight Conference.

The Pearl Street Market at Veterans Park in McHenry will feature a performance from the McHenry High School Jazz Band at this week's market on Thursday, May 21.

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that a major gun rights organization says would effectively ban one of the nation’s most popular types of firearms

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

The rate at which ComEd customers are charged for energy usage is increasing. Additionally, a temporary credit to Illinois customers is disappearing. Data centers for the artificial intelligence industry are among the factors driving the demand

From Capitol News Illinois: A bill heading to the House would allow minors to consent to receiving birth control without parental consent. The governor also says he will sign a measure to ban “junk fees,” or unlisted charges tacked onto the total of cost of ticketed events

Marc Silverman predicts a 12-5 finish, another division title, and several statement wins in a loaded 2026 schedule for the Chicago Bears

Crystal Lake Central's Kylie Gibbons hit a walk-off single as the Tigers came back to top Crystal Lake South in a regional semifinal, Hampshire, Richmond-Burton and Marengo softball also won regional semis, Burlington Central and Hampshire co-op girls lacrosse won, plus more.

Local athletes compete in the IHSA Class 2A Richmond-Burton Sectional Boys Track and Field Sectional Meet on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Richmond-Burton High School.

McHenry senior Natalie Bender brought her cool and calm to the circle Wednesday, throwing a four-hit shutout to lead the Warriors past Jacobs 3-0 in the teams' Class 4A McHenry Regional softball semifinal.

A Marengo woman who was sentenced to prison time weeks ago for her 5th DUI got a new sentence for her 6th DUI.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois General Assembly is considering extending unemployment benefits to public school support staff during the 10 to 11 weeks of summer break

McHenry Chief of Police John Birk was appointed as interim city administrator on Monday's McHenry City Council meeting.

The Chicago Bears will face a difficult schedule to get back to the playoffs. Here's how likely a quick start and return to the postseason is after the release of the 2026 schedule.

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

The house at 9 Echowood Drive in Algonquin was sold on May 6 for $800,000, or $141 per square foot.

Diego Herrera doubled and recorded three RBIs for Huntley baseball, Christine Chmiel struck out 17 for Marian Central softball, Cary-Grove girls soccer advanced to the regional finals and McHenry boys lacrosse won its sectional opener. Plus more baseball, softball and soccer.

Cary-Grove's Olivia Osadzinski and Holly Streit had game-tying hits in the seventh and eighth innings, and Emily Glen provided a walk-off single in the ninth as the Trojans rallied to beat Harvard 5-4 in their Class 3A Prairie Ridge Regional semifinal Tuesday.