McHenry County

A fire at a Cary home was believed caused by storms that also led to down trees, power outages and the evacuation of a festival in McHenry County.

Ribfest in Lake in the Hills was evacuated Thursday evening, according to an alert from the Lake in the Hills Police Department.

Builders of a proposed “luxury” mixed-use development in Cary are moving forward with zoning requests next week with some changes made to the plan based on resident feedback.

A U.S. Bank drive-up ATM will be coming to a Cary parking lot after it was narrowly passed by the village board with a tie-breaking vote with the mayor.

An assortment of new food options are popping up in Crystal Lake this summer, including a bakery that has already opened and authentic Mexican restaurants.

The 19th annual Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest runs Thursday through Sunday at Sunset Park in Lake in the Hills.

Following a traffic crash, a former Huntley couple – convicted in connection with what authorities described in 2015 as a “drug-dealing enterprise” – have been charged with possessing cocaine, court records show.

An appeals court ruled in favor of state champion Marian Central wrestler Jimmy Mastny and his coach Jordan Blanton, affirming that Mastny was not improperly recruited when he moved from Ogle County to attend Marian Central.

The IHSA and state champ Marian Central wrestler Jimmy Mastny have responded to an appeals court ruling in their long-running eligibility feud.

Huntley firefighters respond to a crash involving a car fire and a house fire within 10 minutes of each other Wednesday afternoon, officials report.

The McHenry County Youth Sports Association’s Summer International Championships returns Friday to Crystal Lake and surrounding communities. The one-of-a-kind youth baseball tournament is entering its 32nd year.

A felon from Lake County, convicted of attempted murder for shooting at a car decorated with Batman decals, was sentenced Wednesday to 44 years in prison.

An Elgin man is charged with reckless driving and fleeing the scene after crashing into three cars in Crystal Lake Tuesday.

McHenry County Sheriff Robb Tadelman is seeking reelection next year.

The Wonder Lake Fire Protection District responded to a kitchen fire Tuesday evening that caused an estimated $75,000 in damage to the home, which was left uninhabitable

The third generation of Moys are now running McHenry's Plum Garden Chinese restaurant, founded 60 years ago by Connie Moy, a widowed immigrant with three children to care for.

A wallet found in Pistakee Lake on Father's Day, about 35 years after it was lost by a Johnsburg man, gives his family a memento of a childhood on the Chain O' Lakes and memories of their dad.

The man accused of trying to enter the McHenry County courthouse in Woodstock Monday afternoon with a semiautomatic pistol has been charged.

Algonquin-based School District 300 failed to protect students when an employee “improperly accessed” their files and then solicited them online for explicit images, according to a lawsuit.

A driver was cited for colliding with a motorcyclist in Crystal Lake Monday afternoon, resulting in serious injuries, officials said.

The person believed responsible for the hit-and-run that killed a Crystal Lake-area teen was found dead in a Woodstock home.

Not long after launching a landlord engagement program, Home of the Sparrow was named the McHenry County Community Development Partner of the Year.

A Crystal Lake couple initially accused of possessing about $25,000 worth of marijuana pleaded guilty to lesser charges.

Authorities said someone attempted to enter the McHenry County courthouse in Woodstock with a weapon and then fled the scene.

Crystal Lake Police Department’s “beloved” K-9 Zeus died after suffering a medical emergency due to cancer over the holiday weekend, officials reported.

For the first time since 2022 and third time since 2021, U.S. World Baseball San Diego's 15U team will travel to Crystal Lake for the McHenry County Youth Sports Association's 32nd international tournament. Games begin Friday.

A new trampoline park is coming to Algonquin after the village board approved the request with plenty of safeguard conditions.

A man taken into custody had been on pretrial release on charges that he was drunk when he was involved in a fatal crash, court and jail records show.

Nicholas Laureys, the 15-year-old who was killed in a hit-and-run last week near Crystal Lake, was remembered as an outgoing and polite. His family has started a gofundme fundraiser.

A Woodstock home was damaged Saturday when a fire broke out on a back deck.

A man was hospitalized after he was hit in the face by a fireworks mortar Saturday night near Crystal Lake.

A car believed to have been involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 15-year-old boy has been located, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office announced Saturday.

A Round Lake Park man charged with criminal sexual abuse is already on the Illinois Sex Offender registry and held pending trial, officials said

The Crystal Lake Strikers Drumline has been chosen as one of the featured acts in the Salute to Independence Day parade in Philadelphia next year for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Republican State Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, recently announced he’ll seek reelection to the Illinois 70th House District in 2026, vowing to work across the aisle for decreased taxes, job growth, women’s health and more.

Johnsburg approved 1% grocery tax and 2026 budget with money set aside for Dutch Creek and Bay restoration study, needed before grants can be applied for.

Sal's Jiu Jitsu and Grappling, run by Woodstock resident Ryan Salisbury, opened a new gym in DeKalb this week, providing a fresh training space for athletes and enthusiasts.

Besides the four years he spent in Navy, Danny Kakazu has worked at The Breakers bar and restaurant near Crystal Lake continuously since 1964. Sunday was his last day.

Lakemoor‘s Fourth of July parade featured about 20 entries and kicked off the McHenry High School Marching Warriors.

Justyna Conkle of Lake in the Hills went big for the Fourth of July, creating a large balloon display at her hone for the holiday.

People who want to stake out their spots for Sunday’s Crystal Lake Independence Day parade are going to have to wait until Saturday to call dibs.

Here's where you can find fireworks displays in the McHenry County area.

Here's what's going on around McHenry County around the Fourth of July.

Police said a teen was hit by a car and killed while riding a bicycle near Crystal Lake and that the driver fled the scene. They have put out a description of the car they believe was involved.

The man convicted of trying to kill his estranged wife in her Crystal Lake apartment by beating her in the head with a hatchet and hammer was sentenced Thursday to 36 years in prison.

A man accused of creating YouTube videos threatening to kill Barrington Hills police, naming one in particular, was detained pretrial Thursday.

A worker suffered critical injuries after falling off a two-story roof he was working on Thursday morning near Huntley, officials report.

Huntley Police are asking parents to ensure children using electric motorized vehicles are using them legally and safely after crash Wednesday.

Average gas prices in many northern Illinois counties are expected to be cheaper than last year for the Fourth of July weekend as the cost of fuel continues to decline over the past several years.

Cafe Olympic owner Rachel Skubiszewski has opened Black Market Bakery right next door at 86 N. Williams St. in Crystal Lake. It's open-concept, where customers can see bakers working on goods from scratch and bringing items into display cases.