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Thunderstorms downed trees and power lines around McHenry County Thursday evening.

A tornado watch is in effect until 10 p.m. Thursday for most of northern Illinois, the National Weather Service reports.

The Volo Museum is commemorating its 65th anniversary with an unforgettable gift: a 1960 Buick 2-door hardtop driven by Jimmy Stewart and Bette Davis, which will be awarded to one lucky winner in a public giveaway.

The sleek 1960 Buick LeSabre appeared in the 1983 film, “Right of Way,” driven by screen legends Bette Davis and Jimmy Stewart.

You don't have to drive into Chicago for an exciting and educational excursion. There are plenty of museums in the suburbs and northern Illinois that are well worth a visit.

Starting on Saturday, April 5 and going until Sunday, April 13, the public is invited to visit at least eight of the 10 participating museums and libraries in McHenry and Lake counties, scavenger hunt style, to receive a prize at the eighth location.

Here are a few fun things to do this weekend in the McHenry County area.

A 48-year-old Volo man has been charged in connection with having child sexual abuse images and videos on his cellphone, police said.

Take a nighttime family walk in Woodstock and shop vintage all around McHenry County this weekend.

After decades on the wish list, long-sought improvements at the Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside have been funded and are expected to proceed.

This one-of-a-kind exhibit is a fan-recreated version of Homer Simpson’s iconic pink car, “The Junkola.”

With Thanksgiving nearing, plenty of holiday events are starting all over McHenry County to get everyone in the spirit this winter. This list include celebrations, parades, walks and festivals.

This event transforms the traditional Santa meet and greet and Christmas light show into a "one-of-a-kind experience" that includes professional actors, photo opportunities, full-sized trolleys and trackless trains, audio-visual enhancements, parody songs and more.

A Volo man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to delivering the drugs that resulted in the overdose of a man who died in a McHenry hospital.

The Wonder Lake woman accused of shooting her husband at their home last week appeared in a McHenry County courtroom Wednesday and was appointed an assistant public defender.

A woman charged with attempted murder in an apparent shooting in her home near Wonder Lake Thursday was the subject of a missing-persons report 12 years.

Beware the looming spider dangling from the trees. She’s bigger than a Bentley, and she has her eyes on you. At least, she will have, if you’re among the brave who embark on a Halloween Experience trolley tour at the Volo Museum this season.

The Halloween Experience trolley tours start Friday, Sept. 20.

Visitors can get close to many of Evel Knievel’s and Kaptain Robbie Knievel’s authentic stunt vehicles, suits, merchandise and more, directly from the Knievel family’s private collection.

The Volo Museum auto sales department is selling over 20 rare Corvettes from the museum’s founder’s personal collection starting Wednesday.

Celebrate the spirit of Christmas with family fun and fantastic entertainment from July 26 to 28. The legendary Rock-afire Explosion animatronic band, of ShowBiz Pizza Place origin, will perform their rarely seen live Christmas shows dating to 1982 and 1987.

Santa is coming early this year to the Volo Museum, and the public is invited to share in what surely will be a most magical, memorable experience.

Plenty of festivals to look forward to this summer in McHenry County including McHenry Fiesta Days and Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival.

The Volo Museum's popular Titanic exhibit, just over a year old, was unexpectedly flooded amid severe thunderstorms.

The museum, renowned for its historical exhibits and classic car collection, is also famous for its paranormal activity. No water was found in the building's perimeter or other exhibits.

Visit Jurassic Gardens Mini-Golf at Volo Auto Museum this summer for a fun and immersive putt-putt experience.

Migratory Bird Days will be celebrated in the McHenry County area with events starting April 27.

In the span of two days, members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office de-escalated two potentially deadly incidents.

The animatronic rock band Rock-afire Explosion that once graced the stages of ShowBiz Pizza Place and Chuck E. Cheese locations will have a new home at the Volo Museum this summer.

The McHenry Outdoor Theater will start its season this weekend plus plenty of Easter egg hunting activities in McHenry County this weekend.

The Volo Museum has planned a weeklong Spring Break Staycation that will offer plenty of smiles — without breaking the bank.

The spring break week will be bookended with opportunities to interact with costumed characters ranging from Jasmine to Ironman, and many other activities in between.

Redwood Homes cited interest rates and construction costs in its decision to pause plans to construct 110 rental homes, aimed at empty nesters, in Johnsburg.

Bailee R. Parks, 18, is charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, both felonies, authorities said.

Lake County Sheriff’s traffic crash investigators continue investigating a Sunday evening head-on traffic crash that left three people seriously injured in Volo.

Richmond, Spring Grove, Fox Lake and Volo village presidents share their state of the village reports at annual Chain O' Lakes Chamber of commerce luncheon.

Lake County Sheriff’s detectives concluded a death investigation resulting in the arrest of a Volo man in connection with delivering the fatal dose of drugs that ultimately killed a 33-year-old Volo man.

Complete a puzzle with friends and watch a ice carver in action this weekend in McHenry County.

Tim Dempsey is McHenry County's truancy officer. He decided to start helping struggling families he's encountered on the job.

A driver suffered minor injuries after hitting a parked car and rolling into a front yard Monday morning in Volo, the Lake County Sheriff’s office reports.

A man is in custody after stealing a car in Volo and leading police on a chase, police said.

The public is invited to hop aboard the Time Warp Express for a Jolly Trolley Adventure to Save Santa this holiday season at the Volo Museum.

The black Mercedes Benz that Britney Spears steered through her most tumultuous year is going up for sale for $69,998 -- listed by its current owner, the Volo Museum.

For the first time in its 63-year history, the Volo Museum is offering guided tours, included at no additional charge with regular admission.

Alcohol appears to be a factor in the crash, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said.

Elvis fans won’t want to miss the Volo Museum’s celebration of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s life Sunday, Aug. 20.

Celebrate this year's Bands, Brews and BBQ in McHenry along with other themed events from ice cream to Barbie

An 83-year-old Oakwood Hills woman was killed Aug. 12 when the car she was driving was struck by a fuel tanker truck near Volo, authorities said.

A man accused of “fraudulently” attempting to charge nearly $2,000 at a Best Buy in Gurnee, using a credit card stolen from a woman at the Johnsburg Walmart, is being sought on a $20,000 warrant, according to documents filed in the McHenry County courthouse.

A $50,000 warrant was issued Wednesday for the arrest of a woman accused of stealing an elderly woman’s credit card and charging thousands of dollars in gift cards on it at Home Depots in McHenry and Volo, according to a criminal complaint filed in the McHenry County courthouse.