McHenry County
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Northern Illinois Food Bank CEO named food bank leader of the year by national publicationDec 18, 2025 12:51 pm - The president and CEO of Northern Illinois Food Bank has been named 2025 Food Bank Leader of the Year by a national trade publication.
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Elgin Community College’s 22nd Math Integration Contest the largest yetDec 17, 2025 10:56 pm - Elgin Community College hosted its largest-ever Math Integration Contest on Dec. 5. For the first time, dual-credit students from local high schools joined ECC students in the competition
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Christmas Eve services at Huntley’s Shepherd of the PrairieDec 17, 2025 9:23 pm - One Sunday Service at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church Pat Szpekowski All are invited to end the year and worship together during the “One Service” at Shepher...
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Cold weather forces cancellation of bike camping outing at Deer GroveDec 17, 2025 1:52 pm - Arguing with Mother Nature can be a losing proposition, and, minimally, a high risk. So concluded Out Our Front Door, a Chicago-based bike camping organization that canceled its Dec. 13-14 biking/camping plans in Cook County’s Deer Grove Forest Preserve due to single-digit temperatures.
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Final step in Lake Michigan water project near Buffalo Grove underwayDec 17, 2025 8:15 am - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has approved the changeover to Lake Michigan water for the Pekara, Inverrary and Horatio Gardens neighborhoods near Buffalo Grove.
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Home & garden calendar, Dec. 21-27Dec 17, 2025 3:30 am - Garden club meetings in the Chicago suburbs cover a range of topics such as creating moonlit spaces, hardscape designs, succulents, prairies and bison, and using native plants in home landscapes.
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Huntley’s Shepherd of the Prairie hosts Christmas cantataDec 16, 2025 9:02 pm - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley is hosting a "Sing to the Child a Christmas" cantata on Dec. 21, featuring combined choirs from Immanuel Lutheran Church and Shepherd of the Prairie.
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Itasca man charged with murder in Harvard death investigationDec 16, 2025 8:27 pm - An Itasca man has been charged with murder in relation to an ongoing death investigation in an unincorporated area near Harvard.
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Family tradition continues at revamped Island Lake grocery storeDec 16, 2025 8:13 pm - The revamped and updated version of Island Lake's only grocery is readying for an encore.
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Gracey LePage sparks Crystal Lake South defense against Grayslake NorthDec 16, 2025 7:46 pm - With Crystal Lake South struggling from 3-point range, Gracey LePage became the defensive catalyst for a team needing a spark during Tuesday’s girls basketball game again...