McHenry County
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‘It’s a great experience’: Final suburban speller eliminated in 8th round of Scripps National Spelling BeeMay 28, 2025 10:32 am - The last of four suburban spellers fighting for a chance to be the best in the nation was eliminated Wednesday in the eighth round of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Biking popularity surges with infrastructure improvements, events, clubsMay 28, 2025 8:13 am - Illinois has improved its bike safety and infrastructure since 2020, with more counties and municipalities adopting bike/ped plans. But fatalities remain high, indicating more focus on safety is needed.
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Girls soccer: Lake Zurich survives Huntley in penalty kicks, will play Barrington for sectional titleMay 27, 2025 9:55 pm - It was heartbreak city for the No. 2-seeded Huntley girls soccer team, but instant jubilation for No. 3 Lake Zurich Tuesday night at the Class 3A Warren sectional semifin...
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Girls soccer: St. Viator once again ends Lakes’ season, upsets top seedMay 27, 2025 9:43 pm - Even though she is a freshman, St. Viator’s Judith Saji never flinched. The Lions’ goalkeeper overcame tons of adversity in double overtime. She then faced even more duri...
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Local tomato grower to speak on heirloom varietiesMay 27, 2025 9:35 pm - Tomato expert Bob Zeni, known as the Chicago Tomato Man, will give a free June 3 presentation on heirloom tomatoes, offering growing tips and taking questions.
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McHenry man dies after electric scooter crashMay 27, 2025 7:50 pm - A 53-year-old McHenry man died over the weekend from injuries suffered in an electric scooter crash.
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Huntley Trump store’s eviction trial postponed againMay 27, 2025 7:47 pm - The owner of the Trump and Truth Store in Huntley is scheduled to go to trial next month over whether the store can remain at its location in a strip mall along Route 47.
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Girls soccer: Barrington reaches another sectional final after blanking MundeleinMay 27, 2025 7:35 pm - After a hard-fought win over Warren last Friday netted Mundelein its first regional title since 2010, coach Alix McArthur took her squad to Warren's O'Plaine Road campus ...
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Special tribute to Steve McMichael planned for Walk ALS at Cantigny ParkMay 27, 2025 7:08 pm - On May 31, ALS United Greater Chicago will hold its Walk ALS fundraiser at Cantigny Park. Activities, food, and a bagpipe performance honoring Steve "Mongo" McMichael, who recently died from ALS, will precede the walk.
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Two charged with hate crime in beating of woman at Carpentersville McDonald’sMay 27, 2025 5:35 pm - Two people are now charged with committing a hate crime, days after an attack on a woman authorities say was committed because of her sexual orientation.