Barrington

A home remains habitable and no injuries reported in an electrical fire that started in an attached garage of a home Thursday evening in Lake in the Hills, officials report.

Norge Ski Club will host its 39th annual Jumptoberfest autumn ski jump tournament Saturday, Oct. 5 and Sunday, Oct. 6.

Crystal Lake resident Julie Hermann shares her story of being diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer after finding a lump under her arm

Two people were injured when a motorboat crashed into a seawall Thursday afternoon along the Fox River in Cary, officials report.

Naval Medical Forces Pacific announced the winners of its annual Continuous Process Improvement project competition during a series of regional meetings held at its headquarters between July 3 and July 16.

A home is left uninhabitable and two firefighters were evaluated for heat exhaustion from a garage fire that broke out Saturday afternoon in Fox River Grove, officials report.

Two athletes from CrossFit Barrington, including a Cary-Grove High student, gym are competing in international CrossFit competitions this weekend.

Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters will host an open house Thursday at its Coffee Roasting Lab in Crystal Lake.

A “high-end car condo” facility – two-story garages that owners can use as separate spaces away from home – will be making its debut in Crystal Lake.

A Washington man who police said was wanted on a Chicago homicide and a Cary woman were arrested Tuesday after an hourslong police search and standoff in Lake Barrington, officials said.

Property transfers in McHenry County for the week of July 10-23.

A driver from McHenry fatally hit a pedestrian from Arlington Heights man with his car near Wauconda, police said.

Advocate Health Care has opened a new outpatient clinic in Lakemoor.

McHenry County property transfers for the week of June 20-26, 2024.

McHenry County property transfers for June 27-July 3, 2024.

Dillon and Michelle Streit used shipping containers to create a boat rental business and the Retro Retreat Beach Bar in McHenry's Miller Point Park – one of several of the couple's ventures.

A fire caused significant damage to an office building in Fox River Grove overnight Saturday night.

From whimsical cupcake creations to hand-crafted chocolates and ice cream, there are many treat shops waiting to satisfy any taste.

Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville and Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington are two of six Advocate Health Care hospitals nationally recognized as leaders in advancing maternity and postpartum care by Newsweek and Statista Inc.

As Advocate Health Care celebrated National Nurses Week, May 6-12, local elected officials visited hospitals in their districts to thank nurses for their work in the community.

Crystal Lake Brewing has a lot to celebrate this year as they take home an award from the World Beer Cup and mark 10 years in the business.

From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., the restaurant will serve up $5 single Epic Burgers, $2 drinks and $2 fries. Customers also will enjoy free samples, coupons and raffle prizes.

“Mary Stuart” has two delicious roles for women: Queen Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots.

A retreat attended by many Crystal Lake veterans over the years where first responders and military veterans and their families share stories only they can understand is scheduled for Sunday, May 19, at Bellarmine’s Jesuit Retreat House in Barrington.

The Heartstrings Awards expand the concept of what is “the best” to that which is the most meaningful.

Rachel Davy is a registered nurse specializing in oncology at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital. She was selected as a 2023 Nurse of the Year for her exemplary demonstration of Advocate Health Care’s core nursing values and unwavering delivery of best-in-class care.

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is proud to welcome its first baby of 2024 to her newborn era.

Jaime C. Romero, 51, of the 800 block of North Constitution Avenue, Island Lake, was arrested on a domestic violence charge and taken to a Barrington hospital for treatment before fleeing on foot. He was tracked by Lake County Sheriff's K-9 Dax and rearrested.

First Lt. Dane Meier, a native of Barrington, is serving in the U.S. Marine Corps assigned to U.S. Navy Training Squadron SEVEN (VT-7), alongside naval aviators who learn the skills they need to fly missions around the world.

A home in Lake in the Hills was severely damaged in a fire Sunday.

Marian Sanfilippo assisted many groups throughout the Chicago region, based out of the family estate in Barrington Hills.

Two drivers were transported to hospitals with injuries after a car crash Saturday morning along Route 31 in Algonquin, Cary Fire Protection District communication specialist Alex Vucha said.

Douglas Boncosky is accused of identity theft, forgery and other crimes against an elderly relative.

Metra leaders adopted sweeping updates to fares and zoning Friday, reforms officials said would simplify travel on the system for riders.

Douglas Boncosky, a Crystal Lake South grad, has been denied pretrial release from McHenry County jail after he was accused of stealing almost $2 million from an 80-year-old relative.

Authorities allege Douglas Boncosky “unlawfully signed” his relative’s name on checks and used the money “for personal gain.”

Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters celebrated the opening of its 5,700-square-foot facility in Crystal Lake with Chamber of Commerces from Crystal Lake, Cary-Grove and Barrington.

Reported book challenges to public libraries in Illinois more than doubled – 21 to 54 – from 2021 to 2022, according to the American Library Association. There have been 44 challenges so far this year, putting the state on pace to top last year’s number.

Advocate Health Care launched a new cross-county initiative to reduce food insecurity – and improve health outcomes – for patients in-need across its Illinois hospital campuses.

A Barrington man faces charges of drug-induced homicide in connection with the December 2022 death of a 20-year-old Lake Barrington man, police said.

Marist shut out Barrington 10-0 in the Class 4A State semifinal softball game on Friday, June 9, 2023 at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria. The RedHawks will play the Yorkville Foxes for the Class 4A State Championship on Saturday at 3:30p.m.

An “everything must go sale” has been on for awhile and many of the shelves are empty. Now, after half a century it’s the homestretch for Island Foods, a family-owned business on busy Route 176 in Island Lake.

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital recently attained its third Magnet recognition, a testament to its continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice.

Jenni Kempf, of Algonquin, is one of the highlights of "Watershed Warriors," set for its premier Thursday in Elgin. The film highlights work done by Friends of the Fox River to monitor and educate on the waterway.

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America has awarded grant funding to the Barrington Area Council on Aging to help fund their “A Day Out” Adult Day Program and their Memory Café.

This week's 5 Things to Do in and around McHenry County include opening day at Randall Oaks Zoo, a story time with miniature therapy horses, a hike to the McHenry Dam, historical Chicago buses on display, and a performance by Jim Messina.

Iowa defensive end Lukas Van Ness, a Barrington native, impressed with his speed and agility Thursday night at the NFL Combine. Van Ness is projected as a potential first-round draft pick in April.

Teachers in Carpentersville and Ingleside were among 30 statewide named as finalists by the Golden Apple Foundation for the prestigious award from 500 nominees in the fourth-through-eighth-grade category.

A Crystal Lake nurse that works at a hospital in Barrington was selected as one of Advocate Health Care’s 2022 Nurse of the Year

Those charged with felonies the week of Jan. 22, 2023, by the Crystal Lake, Harvard, Huntley, Spring Grove and Woodstock police departments, as well as the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.