McHenry County
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Teen killed in Barrington Hills crash ‘brought immense joy to everyone he met,’ sister saysJul 28, 2026 1:17 pm - The sister of a rising senior at Barrington High School who was killed in a weekend car crash remembered her brother as a loving, protective and “wonderfully creative kid.”
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Jeff Curran Invitational 4: Night of Champions to feature 6 title fights, 1st international competitorJul 28, 2026 10:36 am - With a 52-athlete fight card featuring both legendary well-knowns and carefully curated next-gens, a tripled purse and a venue with a 1,000-spectator capacity, Jeff Curran knows his next invitational will pack plenty of thrills.
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Home & garden calendar July 28-Aug. 8Jul 28, 2026 9:00 am - Make plans for upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like insects at night, Blanding’s turtle projects and more. Also where to find nature walks, garden shows and workshops.
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District 220 board members violated campaign policies, investigation findsJul 27, 2026 7:11 pm - Two Barrington Area Unit School District 220 board members violated board policies by posting images of students, district property and the district’s chess piece logo on campaign social media sites, an outside investigator determined.
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Prosecutor: Lisle man driving 80 mph and intoxicated before deadly Fox River boat crashJul 27, 2026 4:56 pm - A Lisle man had a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit and was driving 80 mph when his boat collided with another Saturday on the Fox River, killing a woman on board, prosecutors said Monday.
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Dundee Township trying to halt e-vehicles illegally using trailsJul 27, 2026 2:48 pm - Dundee Township’s ban on motorized e-vehicles hasn’t stopped people from illegally using them on their nature trails, causing issues for pedestrians, cyclists and even horses, one official says.
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Search for missing Schaumburg man leads to unidentified body in Busse WoodsJul 27, 2026 2:02 pm - Cook Country Forest Preserves Police are leading the investigation of unidentified human remains discovered Saturday evening at Busse Woods North near Elk Grove Village during a search for missing Schaumburg resident Anthony Richert.
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Victim of fatal Ingleside shooting identifiedJul 27, 2026 12:26 pm - Lake County authorities on Monday identified a 30-year-old man as the victim of a deadly shooting early Friday in Ingleside.
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Lake County Fair returns with livestock shows, rides, music and moreJul 27, 2026 11:17 am - The Lake County Fair is celebrating its 97th year with five days of rides, food, music, Grandstand Arena events, livestock showings and more Wednesday through Sunday, July 29 to Aug. 2, at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
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Man charged with DUI, reckless homicide after woman killed, two boaters injured in crash on Fox RiverJul 26, 2026 9:06 pm - A Lisle man faces aggravated driving under the influence and reckless homicide on a watercraft charges stemming from a boat collision Saturday on the Fox River that kille...