Prairie Grove

Col. Patty Klop, of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, will be the first female keynote speaker at the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony in Crystal Lake later this month.

A toy squirt gun that resembled a real gun was confiscated Friday at Cary-Grove High School after senior students attempted to squirt each other while off campus, officials said.

McHenry County, Johnsburg, Huntley McHenry, Crystal Lake and Woodstock are all readying for summer 2023 construction projects.

Voters went to the polls on Tuesday to elect school boards across McHenry County.

Nearly four dozen of the local races in McHenry County will be competitive on Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to decide who will lead their school boards, municipalities, libraries and parks.

Academic performance, bringing in and paying teachers, and how best to help students find a fitting career path are all top concerns for candidates running for Crystal Lake-based Community High School District 155′s school board.

Question: Would you propose any changes to the curriculum? If so, what? Answer: I would support administration and teachers who are well versed in curriculum to continue to do their jobs in selecting curriculum that is rigorous and meets the needs of our students

Almost 20% of McHenry County is without power as of early Thursday morning

A large 60-by-100-foot barn and its contents were a “complete loss” after a fire Friday evening north of Prairie Grove, the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District said.

A large 60-by-100-foot barn in the 2800 block of Barreville Road was a “complete loss” after a fire Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District said.

More than 20 departments assisted in the response to the Prairie Grove fire – including to cover other calls that came in during the fire – as wind chills reached as low as negative 15 degrees, the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District said.

A fire Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in the 3800 block of South Tamarack Trail in Prairie Grove left one occupant with injuries, including minor burns, and the home a "complete loss," the Nunda Rural Fire Protection District said.

Following a national search, Neil Lesinski was tapped Wednesday to replace retiring Crystal District 155 Superintendent Steve Olson starting July 1, the district said in a statement posted to its website.

Despite eight objections filed against McHenry County school board hopefuls, no candidates were kicked off the ballot after a hearing on Friday.

Here the list of who is running for village boards and city councils in McHenry County.