McHenry County
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McHenry High School Tri-M Music Honor society earns top national awardJun 04, 2026 9:31 pm - McHenry Community High School's Tri-M Music Honor Society won the 2025-26 National Tri-M Chapter of the Year award from the National Association for Music Education, receiving a $1,000 scholarship and plaque after being runner-up last year.
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Girls lacrosse: York defeats Marist at state semifinals; Barrington falls to LoyolaJun 04, 2026 7:54 pm - York beat Marist and Loyola defeated Barrington on Thursday to advance to the girls lacrosse state championship game Saturday.
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Supreme Court chooses Kane County judge to head up electronic monitoring fixJun 04, 2026 6:06 pm - In the wake of several high-profile electronic monitoring failures — the most recent leading to the killing of a Chicago police officer — the Illinois Supreme Court is launching a new task force to fix the system. And it’ll be a suburban judge leading the way.
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Upcoming Stillman Nature Center events include bird walk, campfire, pond studyJun 04, 2026 3:05 pm - Stillman Nature Center in South Barrington will offer several events this summer, including a bird walk, a campfire, a look at turtles and snakes and a pond study.
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Schmit: On Barrington, Naperville Central and the perils of being undefeatedJun 04, 2026 10:59 am - Unbeaten teams almost always find out how the other half lives, eventually.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for May 2026Jun 04, 2026 8:24 am - The top finishers in May’s amateur photo contest showcase nature’s beauty.
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Cary-area man charged with reckless homicide in Deer Park fatal crashJun 03, 2026 6:28 pm - A Cary-area man has been charged with felony reckless homicide in connection with a Jan. 13 crash that killed a 95-year-old Palatine man in Deer Park, authorities said.
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Federal immigration arrest outside Kane jail was legal, state’s attorney and undersheriff sayJun 03, 2026 6:02 pm - The Kane County state’s attorney and an undersheriff said Wednesday federal immigration agents were allowed to arrest two people exiting the Kane County jail.
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Strong start, bright future: Harper College alum continues engineering journey at PurdueJun 03, 2026 3:15 pm - When Brittney Monreal arrived at Harper College, she knew she wanted to pursue engineering, but she wasn’t entirely sure how to get there. She found a path grounded in support, preparation and opportunity that ultimately led her to Purdue University and a promising future in environmental engineering.
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New free short story sparking mental health conversations among youthJun 03, 2026 2:56 pm - Youth-driven publishing company Aiden Branss Books has released a new, free digital short story titled “The Author’s Notebook: A Short Story,” written by founder Aiden Branss.