Crystal Lake
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Popular ice cream brand founded in Ohio coming to the suburbsJun 10, 2026 4:26 pm - A much-loved ice cream brand founded in Ohio is heading to the suburbs. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream parlors are slated for Algonquin, Elgin and Geneva/St. Charles, with the first location expected to open in late 2027.
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The 400 Club: Meet Illinois’ most dedicated rare bird chasersJun 10, 2026 9:31 am - Meet Illinois’ most dedicated rare bird chasers, some of whom have seen 400 or more bird species in our state.
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Baseball: Silvius tosses third straight shutout, pitches Crystal Lake South to 3A state tourneyJun 09, 2026 9:15 pm - Michael Silvius has enjoyed a memorable postseason for Crystal Lake South’s baseball team. The junior right-handed pitcher continued his playoff dominance with a 5-hit co...
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Farmers markets this weekJun 09, 2026 5:11 am - Farmers market season is here, bringing fresh produce, handmade goods and more back to local downtowns and parks.
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Algonquin’s Light of Christ welcomes Pastor Eric Johnson as senior pastor electJun 08, 2026 9:43 pm - Light of Christ Church in Algonquin announced Eric Johnson as senior pastor elect starting June 1, beginning a leadership transition with current Pastor Kendall Koenig who will retire in December 2027.
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‘A powerful experience’: MCC students create public art installations for Woodstock libraryJun 08, 2026 10:06 am - Students from multiple programs at McHenry County College designed and built public art installations that will serve as centerpieces for a new outdoor space at the Woodstock Public Library.
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Armed man taken into custody, transported for mental health evaluationJun 06, 2026 8:14 pm - Lake County Sheriff’s deputies safely took a 30-year-old man into custody Saturday, following a mental health-related incident that began early in the morning, police sa...
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Baseball: Crystal Lake South’s late rally sinks Grayslake Central in 3A sectional finalJun 06, 2026 3:53 pm - It was a baseball game that either team could have won, but it was top-seeded Crystal Lake South that raised the Class 3A sectional championship plaque Saturday afternoon...
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Fox Valley Church breaks ground on new worship centerJun 05, 2026 12:10 pm - Fox Valley Church is celebrating 50 years in the community with a major expansion that will be finished in time for its anniversary. The new worship center and expanded children’s area will help the church continue to serve the growing Fox Valley region.
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Cary-area man charged with reckless homicide in Deer Park fatal crashJun 03, 2026 6:28 pm - A Cary-area man has been charged with felony reckless homicide in connection with a Jan. 13 crash that killed a 95-year-old Palatine man in Deer Park, authorities said.