McHenry County
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Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 12th annual Fight Hunger Run/Walk returns May 3 to Cantigny ParkApr 21, 2025 11:03 pm - Over 1,600 runners and spectators will fill Cantigny Park for Northern Illinois Food Bank's 12th annual 5K/10K run/walk supporting food programs across 13 counties.
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‘We all need music’: Barrington High School orchestra teacher recalls lessons during pandemicApr 21, 2025 4:27 pm - When COVID-19 forced Barrington High School to go remote in March 2020, orchestra teacher Clark Sheldon faced a daunting challenge — teaching a class relying heavily on group participation at a time when students couldn’t be together.
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As the Cincinnati Reds’ official scorer, Doug Feldmann continues writing baseball’s historyApr 21, 2025 3:58 pm - Aside from the 13 books Doug Feldman has written about baseball’s history, he’s also served as a scout for three Major League Baseball teams and worked as a freelance scorekeeper for MLB.com for 14 years. Yet even with all he’s observed, Feldmann is still constantly witnessing things he never has before.
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Kane County specialty courts participants use art to tell their storiesApr 21, 2025 1:41 pm - The artwork of participants in Kane County’s four specialty courts filled the jury lounge at the Judicial Center in St. Charles last week, many pieces telling their lives’ journeys.
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Lake County Flavor Festival serves up successApr 21, 2025 12:25 pm - Lake County's culinary and beverage scene took center stage at the highly successful Lake County February Flavor Festival.
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The wonder of wood ducksApr 21, 2025 10:59 am - Wood ducks have a variety of unusual behaviors and adaptations that make them different from other birds.
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Political newcomer outraised U.S. Rep. Schakowsky in 9th District last quarter, records showApr 20, 2025 9:00 pm - As Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston decides whether to seek a 15th term in 2026, a political novice already is campaigning for the 9th District seat.
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Girls soccer: In another classic, Lundy’s goal lifts Barrington over FremdApr 19, 2025 8:17 pm - Barrington vs. Fremd, nothing can be better during the spring soccer season. In a highly anticipated contest between these two long-time rivals and state powers, visiting...
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Remains of missing Crystal Lake woman identified in North CarolinaApr 19, 2025 5:55 pm - Authorities in North Carolina identified the human remains of Caitlin Hodges, a 29-year-old Crystal Lake woman who went missing last summer.
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Algonquin to add back 1% grocery tax when state tax endsApr 19, 2025 4:58 pm - Algonquin is the latest McHenry County municipality to implement its own 1% grocery tax, which will take effect at the start of next year when Illinois ends its version.