McHenry County
-
Cook forest preserves photo contest open for submissionsAug 03, 2026 1:15 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County's 2026 Photo Contest is now open, with the agency accepting submissions through Aug. 16.
-
Final Libertyville Lunch in the Park of 2026 set for FridayAug 03, 2026 1:14 pm - The final Lunch in the Park event of the season in downtown Libertyville will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday in Cook Park, located at Milwaukee Avenue and Church Street.
-
McHenry County Fair introduces its first Round Bale RumbleAug 03, 2026 12:41 pm - The McHenry County Fair (Aug 4-9) introduces its first Round Bale Rumble competition, where teams race to push massive hay bales. The weeklong fair features rodeo, quad racing, demolition derby, live music, food-eating contests, look-alike competitions, and various free family activities at the Woodstock fairgrounds.
-
Home & garden calendar, Aug. 3-15Aug 03, 2026 9:46 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, offering a hosta auction, ask-an-expert program, and more. Also list of garden shows, nature walks and workshops
-
‘Edgy’ Tim: Who are the area’s prep football player of the year candidates?Aug 02, 2026 2:54 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran lists the prep football player of the year candidates for the Daily Herald coverage area.
-
Special interests have dropped more than $4 million on suburban congressional racesAug 02, 2026 12:15 pm - Special interest groups have given more than $4 million to congressional candidates running in the North, West or Northwest suburbs this cycle
-
‘Much, much more than what’s been reported’: Keep cyclospora on your radar as cases climb in Illinois, expert advisesAug 02, 2026 8:55 am - As cyclosporiasis cases spike in Illinois, medical experts advise residents to avoid certain types of lettuce and take basic precautions. “It’s something that should be on people’s radar,” one doctor says.
-
Body of missing Evanston man found near LibertyvilleAug 01, 2026 9:35 am - The body of a suburban man whose disappearance triggered a search near Libertyville has been found.
-
The Biz Week That Was: Drinks on the go, backyard batteries for backup, and a new grocerAug 01, 2026 7:30 am - Arlington Heights uncorks drinks-to-go downtown social district Arlington Heights popped the cork Thursday evening on the new Arlington Alfresco Social District, whe...
-
Suspects in murder of Mundelein-area man to remain in custodyJul 31, 2026 5:50 pm - Two Mundelein-area men accused of killing and dismembering another man will remain in Lake County jail while their cases are pending, a Lake County judge ordered Friday. Authorities believe 51-year-old Ruslan Furman was beaten to death last fall. His remains have not been recovered.