McHenry County
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Aurora man sentenced to prison after two incidents of battery to a peace officerMar 06, 2026 6:12 pm - An Aurora man has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison after two different incidents of battery to a peace officer, including one that left an Aurora police officer with multiple facial fractures, authorities announced Friday.
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Chick-fil-A Crystal Lake celebrates grand re-opening and new ownershipMar 06, 2026 5:37 pm - The Chick-fil-A restaurant in Crystal Lake celebrated its grand re-opening on Saturday, Feb. 21, marking an exciting new chapter under the ownership of Josh Chapel.
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Century Lodge 492 — Independent Order of Odd Fellows offers scholarships to local studentsMar 06, 2026 5:19 pm - Oddfellows Century Lodge 492 will be awarding scholarships to five current or former students of Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 who wish to pursue higher education during the 2026-27 academic school year.
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Girls basketball: Washington too much for St. Viator in Class 3A semifinal; Lions place fourthMar 06, 2026 4:48 pm - St. Viator lost to downstate Washington 55-34 in a Class 3A girls basketball semifinal Friday afternoon in Normal.
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Cook County offering final vaccination clinic for season March 28 in Northwest suburbsMar 06, 2026 4:22 pm - Amid low COVID-19 and flu activity, the Cook County Department of Public Health will offer one last Saturday vaccination clinic for the season in the Northwest suburbs.
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Augustana ensemble performing with District 300 choirs in Huntley March 20Mar 06, 2026 2:57 pm - Augustana College’s Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble will perform with two local choirs at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley on March 20, before their Seattle and Portland tour.
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Lake County coalition unveils housing action plan at regional summitMar 06, 2026 2:40 pm - A coalition of more than 175 Lake County leaders recently gathered for a housing summit to unveil a comprehensive Call to Action, designed to address the county’s shortage of more than 16,000 homes.
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Algonquin restaurant shuts down after eviction for unpaid rentMar 06, 2026 1:26 pm - A McHenry County judge has ordered a restaurant in Algonquin to be evicted for nearly $41,000 in unpaid rent, according to court records.
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Plovers take center stage in College of Lake County exhibitMar 06, 2026 1:11 pm - Local artists and nature lovers help tell the story of the Lake County landscape and the wildlife that depends on it in a new College of Lake County exhibit showcasing photography and artwork on piping plovers.
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What would robotaxis mean for the Chicago region?Mar 06, 2026 12:59 pm - A bill allowing self-driving vehicles in Cook County is pending as tech company Waymo maps routes in Chicago.