McHenry County
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Some McHenry County families have started home schooling because of COVID-19 mask mandateAug 20, 2021 1:00 am - Despite past hassles of attending school during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jessica Clements and Kalyn Macchia said they never seriously considered pulling their kids out of ...
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Sale of former Motorola campus in Harvard could take months, attorney saysAug 19, 2021 1:00 am - It could be several months before Harvard's former Motorola campus is sold, an attorney with the U.S. Marshals Service said Wednesday. The agency is continuing to market...
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McHenry County Board rejects flag policy, adds truancy officerAug 19, 2021 1:00 am - The McHenry County Board has voted to postpone consideration of a flag policy that many board members and residents saw as an attempt to stop the county from flying the ...
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Island Lake man choked woman, killed dog, police sayAug 18, 2021 1:00 am - A 55-year-old Island Lake man is accused of battering a woman, strangling her dog and then pretending it was alive when police arrived at his home. David A. Dally, of th...
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'Spectacular blankets of color': Richardson Farm in McHenry County opens this weekend for first-ever sunflower festAug 17, 2021 11:00 pm - Fiery yellows, brilliant oranges and crimson reds are just a few of the hues to behold as 24 varieties of sunflowers pop against the bright blue August sky in Spring Gro...
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Horse sense: MCC workshop teaches emotional intelligence through interactions with horsesAug 17, 2021 11:00 pm - Submitted by McHenry County College The McHenry County College Workforce Training program and Main Stay Therapeutic Farm are teaming up to offer an innovative new class ...
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2 moms from Fox Valley sue over mask mandateAug 17, 2021 1:00 am - A pair of McHenry County mothers are suing Gov. J.B. Pritzker, claiming the mandate requiring their children to wear face coverings at school is an invasion of privacy, ...
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Get ready to dance, eat at Blues, Brews & BBQ festivalAug 15, 2021 11:00 pm - The stage is set for fun Friday through Sunday, Aug. 20-22, as top-tier musicians prepare to perform at the 10th annual Blues, Brews & BBQ festival at Petersen Park, 430...
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How dispute over placement of American flags led to death threats in McHenry County villageAug 15, 2021 1:00 am - A pair of $100 tickets issued by the village of Prairie Grove turned into a national story last month, leading to a flood of angry phone calls and emails, including deat...
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Boys golf: Scouting Fox Valley areaAug 14, 2021 1:00 am - Editor's note: We're scouting the 2021 Fox Valley boys golf season today. Repeated attempts were made to reach every school in our coverage area. Bob Sweeney starts his ...