McHenry County
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How marina purchase will help keep the Chain O’ Lakes flowingAug 03, 2025 2:38 pm - The Chain O' Lakes is well known as a tourism magnet and economic engine for Lake County but keeping the good times flowing requires some help.
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‘A chilling effect on justice’? ICE argues courthouse immigration arrests make sense, but local opponents fear impactAug 02, 2025 5:58 pm - As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents descend on courthouses around the country to detain individuals they say are undocumented immigrants, prosecutors, defense attorneys and judges cope with the impact federal detentions and deportations have on the pursuit of justice.
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Authorities seek public’s help finding pickup truck involved in fatal Beach Park hit and runAug 02, 2025 11:07 am - Authorities are asking for the public’s help finding a pickup truck involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash resulting in the death of 19-year-old Adrian Rogel-Villanueva of Waukegan.
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Two cats perish in McHenry area house fireAug 01, 2025 7:17 pm - Residents were able to get out of their burning home Friday in McHenry, but they were not able to save their two cats, according to a release from the McHenry Township Fire Protection District.
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Fun, free National Night Out events will be ‘humanizing the badge’Aug 01, 2025 5:29 pm - Carol Stream will join scores of suburban towns hosting National Night Out events on Tuesday to bring together the men and women in blue with the communities they serve.
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Man gets 7 years in prison for drunkenly fleeing from policeAug 01, 2025 4:54 pm - A man pleaded guilty Thursday to trying to get away from deputies investigating a domestic dispute by driving off while drunk.
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Disaster recovery company planning move to WheelingAug 01, 2025 1:49 pm - A suburban disaster recovery company is planning a move to Wheeling.
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Lake in the Hills man sexually assaulted girl ‘multiple’ times, gave her a wedding ring, authorities sayAug 01, 2025 11:13 am - Prosecutors have accused a Lake in the Hills man of sexually assaulting a child over several years and buying her a wedding ring to wear out of jealousy, while his defense attorney says the accusations were made with a vague timeline.
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Route 68 reopens in Barrington Hills after crashes, daylong closureJul 31, 2025 5:55 pm - A section of Route 68 in Barrington Hills that was closed to traffic for about a day reopened Thursday afternoon, police said.
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Countdown to prep football: Five of the area’s toughest schedulesJul 31, 2025 4:51 pm - Our countdown to high school football continues this week with five of the area’s toughest schedules this season.