McHenry County
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Second Fox River boat crash victim identifiedOct 03, 2023 1:00 am - Authorities on Tuesday identified the second of two people killed Saturday in a boat crash on the Fox River. Julie Mertins died from blunt-force injuries in the crash, M...
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Couple killed in Fox River boat crash remembered as 'kindhearted and giving'Oct 01, 2023 11:00 pm - Tim Mertins loved going out in his boat in the evenings with his wife, often taking friends and family along, according to a longtime family friend. Authorities on Monda...
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Husband and wife killed when boat crashes into home along Fox RiverOct 01, 2023 1:00 am - A husband and wife were killed Saturday when their boat swerved off the Fox River, ran aground and struck a house in McHenry, authorities said. The crash occurred about ...
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DuPage County judge ousted over 2017 gun incident found guilty of aggravated assaultSep 29, 2023 5:30 am - A former DuPage County judge removed from the bench over allegations he lied to police about a shooting has been found guilty of threatening two neighbors with a shotgun...
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McHenry County mental health groups seek more funding, say current level 'insufficient' to meet needSep 29, 2023 1:00 am - Social service organizations in McHenry County have continued to see increased demand for mental health services, with many seeking more financial assistance from the co...
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'It takes everybody on board': Volo Bog needs stewards to protect rare and endangered speciesSep 23, 2023 1:00 am - Supporters of natural area in Lake County seek dedicated volunteer stewards
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Trial of DCFS workers charged after murder of AJ Freund will resume Oct. 13Sep 22, 2023 1:00 am - The trial of two former Illinois Department of Children and Family Services employees charged in connection to the death of 5-year-old AJ Freund will resume on Oct. 13 f...
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McHenry County Board votes to raise gasoline tax by 3.3 cents per gallonSep 21, 2023 1:00 am - Drivers stopping at McHenry County gas stations in 2024 will feel a little more of a pinch at the pump. The McHenry County Board voted Tuesday to raise the county's tax ...
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Run for the Hills on SaturdaySep 21, 2023 1:00 am - Runners and walkers are invited to Run for the Hills at Moraine Hills State Park on Saturday, Sept. 23. The run/walk traverses rolling terrain through woodland and prair...
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Round Lake Beach man accused of firing recklessly into crowd in McHenrySep 20, 2023 1:00 am - A Round Lake Beach man accused of "recklessly" shooting a 9 mm pistol at least seven times in crowded area in downtown McHenry last weekend was ordered Wednesday to be h...