Woodstock

Woodstock's parks master plan lays out hopes for park upgrades in coming years.

Woodstock police on Thursday arrested a Wonder Lake man now charged with 20 child pornography counts

Marian Central state wrestling champ Jimmy Mastny and his coach Jordan Blanton have won their case against the IHSA, which claimed Jimmy had been improperly recruited. A McHenry County judge threw out their suspensions.

Carlos Acosta, the DCFS caseworker convicted in the mishandling of the AJ Freund case months before the Crystal Lake boy was killed by his mother, completed his jail term this week.

Kick off fall at the Richardson Adventure Farm for the opening of its 28-acre corn maze, and other things to do this weekend in McHenry County.

An Elgin man accused of punching a McHenry County court security officer Tuesday declined to come out of his jail cell Wednesday for his initial court appearance.

Woodstock signs off on a new marijuana dispensary, which would be its first.

The Republican head of the McHenry County Board recently told the crowd at a pro-Trump rally that McHenry is the last collar county around Chicago whose voters still predominantly back the GOP. That's a big shift in recent years in collar counties long previously red.

Dairy Queen to get a new pavilion and Woodstock may chip in to pay for it.

Woodstock could approve a new marijuana dispensary this week.

People shop on Aug. 27 at the Tuesday Summer Woodstock Farmers Market around the Historic Woodstock Square.

A proposal for over 200 single-family homes and townhomes in Prairie Grove faced a setback after the planning and zoning commission recommended denial of the requested rezoning.

The McHenry County Department of Health issued a warning Thursday about increasing COVID-19 cases in the county.

Upcoming fall festivals include RISE Up Music Festival and Cary Main Street Fest in McHenry County.

A McHenry County judge could rule Friday if a Marian Central Catholic High School wrestler and coach should e suspended. How did we get here?

Find an apple orchard in and around Geneva, Oswego, Plano, Woodstock, Plainfield, Aurora, Yorkville, McHenry, Union, La Salle, Mt. Morris and Rock Falls.

A car crashed into a Chase Bank building on Woodstock Square Wednesday morning.

A severe thunderstorm watch was in place for McHenry, Lake, and other counties bordering Wisconsin until 4 p.m. Tuesday. It was canceled early, though the storm threat is not completely gone, and a warning was later issued for the Harvard area.

Tuesday's temperatures and heat indexes in the McHenry County area are expected to be even warmer than Monday's.

A Woodstock man accused of possessing cocaine mixed with fentanyl and more than a pound of marijuana pleaded guilty to a lesser charge got prison time.

Huntley envisions a downtown business incubator with start-up retailers in a historic house and individual small shops outside, similar to McHenry's Riverwalk "tiny shops."

Marian Central Catholic High School wrestler Jimmy Mastny and coach Jordan Blanton were banned and suspended over claimed recruitment. They took matter to court, and closing arguments in their trial have been made.

Old courthouse wins award from foundation

Duke's Inferno opened late last year in Woodstock, but owners acknowledge "perhaps our initial expectations were overly optimistic."

Pop-a-doodle-doo, a new shop in Woodstock, specializes in flavored gourmet popcorn and fanciful milkshake creations.

Woodstock will host a free Family Fun Day Sunday at the historic Woodstock Square.

A McHenry woman who has served prison time for her part in the 2019 fatal overdose of a Woodstock woman has been charged with serious cocaine offenses.

The Woodstock Opera House invites the community to explore the venue’s renovation progress during the Dusty Boots Tour.

Have a sober good time at Zero Fest in Crystal Lake and Family Fun Day in Woodstock this weekend in McHenry County.

Woodstock formally approved a lease for Squire on the Square

Woodstock wants to build a splash pad at Woodstock Water Works, located inside Emricson Park on the city’s West Side, but still needs to find ways to fund the project.

A 40-year-old Woodstock man was identified Thursday as the second victim of a double fatal UTV crash near Hebron late Saturday

A Woodstock man charged with attempted first-degree murder is accused of shooting off a pistol four times at another man driving in a vehicle while in a residential area.

Huntley is rolling out its plans for business incubator shops downtown, following the lead of McHenry and Woodstock.

South Street east of the Woodstock roundabout will be closed Thursday morning for tree maintenance.

A man accused of directing a bomb threat at Huntley School District 158 in 2020 violated the terms of specialty court and has been sentenced to prison time, court records show.

Members of the McHenry County Jewish Congregation, faced with dwindling participation and an aging building, thought they might have to disband. Now they've found a new home at a local church.

The first annual Woodstock Truck N’ Food Show is noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24.

Firefighters save a cat during a house fire in McHenry early Tuesday evening that leaves home uninhabitable, officials report.

Election 2024: McHenry County has a new center that will host all things election starting this fall.

The Crystal Lake District 47 school teachers union will start the school year Wednesday without a new contract as negotiations continue after 10 months.

The McHenry County Coroner’s Office identified one of the men who died in a UTV crash on Thayer Road near Hebron late Saturday.

A 48-year-old woman was taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville following a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon north of Woodstock.

Students at Marian Central Catholic High School in Woodstock students paint their parking spots on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, before they to return for the new school year on Thursday, Aug. 15. This is the third year that the school's students have been able to bid at an auction to paint their parking spot.

A new toy store has opened for Woodstock-area shoppers called Revelry Toys.

Caravans of Donald Trump supporters rallied in McHenry County Sunday in show of GOP loyalty a day before the Democratic National Convention starts in Chicago.

A crash Sunday shut down an intersection of Route 47 north of Woodstock and five people were injured.

The journey to becoming a soapbox derby racing champion all started with a small local race in McHenry when Woodstock resident Logan Smith was 9 years old in 2017. After winning that first race, Smith has continued to consistently win at races around the county.

The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District is the first McHenry County fire agency to have a Cyanokit, which helps prevent the effects of cyanide exposure.

Woodstock has rolled out plans to require residents to use wheeled totes for garbage service, but the changes have been met with some local resistance.