Algonquin
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Man who hit pedestrian and fled scene pleads guilty, gets prison timeMay 21, 2025 6:50 am - A man pleaded guilty Tuesday to failing to report a crash with injury stemming from when he hit a woman with his car while she was crossing the street in Algonquin and then fled.
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Kane County releases youth-led report on mental health priorities and recommendationsMay 20, 2025 5:04 pm - Kane County students identify key mental health issues including discrimination, cyberbullying, teacher bias, and lack of emotional regulation skills in report outlining targeted strategies.
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Delta Dental of Illinois partners with food bank to nourish children and promote well-beingMay 20, 2025 4:17 pm - Delta Dental employees volunteer to pack dental hygiene kits for children facing food insecurity through Northern Illinois Food Bank's Backpack Program, which also received a $15,000 grant from Delta Dental.
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Algonquin police say man fraudulently altered check to $4,995, made it out to himselfMay 20, 2025 1:58 pm - Algonquin police said a man fraudulently got a personal check made out to an extermination company, changed its amount from $96 to $4,995 and deposited it into his bank account.
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3 suburban school superintendents say business partnerships are key to shaping future of educationMay 19, 2025 11:25 am - In just a few years, students graduating from McHenry County schools may find themselves working in jobs that don’t exist now, according to three suburban school districts’ superintendents.
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Beloved Algonquin restaurant Short Stacks abruptly closesMay 19, 2025 11:25 am - Bella’s Short Stacks in downtown Algonquin served customers one last time Friday, May 16, before permanently closing.
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County board to consider speed reduction on Lake in the Hills roadMay 18, 2025 9:05 pm - Drivers on Pyott Road in Lake in the Hills might soon be required to slow down – but only if McHenry County Board members override a committee vote against a proposed speed limit reduction.
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Census estimates show suburbs rebounding from previous population declinesMay 18, 2025 9:00 pm - After years of steady population declines, the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest estimates show most suburbs regaining residents.
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Former Kane treasurer’s office employee switches party, announces plan to challenge ex-bossMay 18, 2025 3:40 pm - Candida “Connie” Cain on Saturday declared her intent to seek the Democratic nomination in the March 17, 2026 primary for Kane County treasurer. A Certified Public Account from Gilberts, Cain had worked for current Treasurer Chris Lauzen as director of financial operations from May 2023 until he fired her Nov. 22.
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Drivers urged to stay off roads in Illinois amid dust stormsMay 16, 2025 7:04 pm - Illinois officials are urging people not to travel amid dust storm warnings across parts of the state, including much of the Chicago area.