McHenry County
-
‘A true legend’: How a retired Elgin police car found new life — and a dose of fame — in GermanyJul 23, 2026 4:56 pm - The old Mount Prospect police cruiser featured in “The Blues Brothers” may be the suburbs’ most famous retired patrol vehicle, but Jake and Elwood’s ride may have some competition overseas.
-
Judge grants state’s petition to detain suspect in fatal Round Lake Beach shootingJul 23, 2026 4:45 pm - A man facing two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend Sunday night in Round Lake Beach was ordered held in custody pending a future court date.
-
Retired priest who served at St. Joseph Parish in Libertyville asked to step aside pending sexual abuse allegationsJul 23, 2026 1:21 pm - A retired priest who had served in different roles at St. Joseph Parish in Libertyville has been asked to step aside from all ministry to parishes and live away from any parish pending allegations of sexual abuse of a minor said to have occurred more than 20 years ago at St. James Parish in Sauk Village.
-
‘Original North America’: Barrington Hills land restored to natural prairieJul 22, 2026 6:51 pm - The passion Citizens For Conservation volunteers have for preserving and restoring Illinois' natural areas is palpable. It's evident in the way longtime volunteers Jim Vanderpoel and Wendy Paulson stop frequently along the mile-long trail that winds through Barrington's 44-acre Grigsby Prairie to trail their fingers over the prairie flora and point out the birds, butterflies and small invertebrates that call it home.
-
Father-son duo expand auto body shop business with new Geneva locationJul 22, 2026 4:58 pm - Derrick Crome, 26, of St. Charles, has taken over the former State Street Collision body shop in Geneva, renaming it Bodylines Inc., after previously commuting over an hour to work at his Belvidere shop with his father Roger.
-
Kane County redoing rabies vaccines due to recallJul 22, 2026 2:10 pm - Kane County is offering to revaccinate animals that received rabies vaccines last year from the county, as the manufacturer has recalled the vaccine.
-
Tours and activities mark International Bog DayJul 22, 2026 2:09 pm - A variety of activities will be held Sunday at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside, to mark International Bog Day.
-
Photos: The Week in PicturesJul 22, 2026 2:07 pm - Daily Herald photographers were in the heat, the smoke, the rain and the festivals to bring you the best moments of the first half of July in the suburbs of Chicago. ...
-
‘Magical’: 2 more piping plover chicks hatch in Waukegan, bringing total to 4Jul 22, 2026 1:20 pm - Pepper and Blaze had another surprise up their wings, it seems. The Waukegan piping plover mates welcomed not just two, but four new chicks over the weekend, according to the Lake County Audubon Society.
-
Harper College joins nationally recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative as workforce education program expands to over 90 schoolsJul 22, 2026 12:31 pm - Harper has been selected to join Cohort 8 of the Metallica Scholars Initiative, a national workforce education program that supports community college students preparing for high-demand careers.