McHenry County Business
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Lake County kicks off $98 million road construction programApr 08, 2026 5:58 pm - About 30 transportation-related projects will be under construction this season in Lake County as part of the $98 million 2026 construction program.
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Lake in the Hills officials raise traffic concerns about proposed car washApr 08, 2026 12:53 pm - Some Lake in the Hills officials have expressed skepticism about a proposed car wash in town.
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Indoor, early farmers markets blooming in the suburbs through April, MayApr 08, 2026 11:45 am - Access to the best local, seasonal produce can be found almost year-round in the suburbs thanks to great indoor and winter markets.
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Everything Expo offers 60 exhibitors, kid-friendly activities and moreApr 07, 2026 4:56 pm - Everything Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at Foglia YMCA, 1025 N. Old McHenry Road, Lake Zurich.
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Demolition of former Super Kmart in Round Lake Beach to clear way for new Target storeApr 07, 2026 4:49 pm - After more than 12 years sitting empty, a frustrating blight on the retail landscape in Round Lake Beach is being erased. Demolition of the vacant former Super Kmart in the Rollins Crossing center, on the north side of Rollins Road just south of the village municipal complex, began last week.
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‘A load of garbage’: Barrington officials oppose zoning change billApr 07, 2026 3:52 pm - Barrington officials are concerned about proposed legislation they say could upend local zoning, crowd single-family neighborhoods with multi-family buildings and alter the character of the village.
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CEJA workforce hubs deliver hope, but will they deliver jobs?Apr 06, 2026 1:36 pm - Of the 805 students who have graduated from CEJA workforce hubs, only 124 had found employment in the renewable energy sector or adjacent industry as of March 2026, according to figures supplied to Capitol News Illinois by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, a rate of roughly 15%.
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Alleged use of AI to generate pornographic images investigated at Lake Zurich High SchoolApr 03, 2026 4:40 pm - A criminal investigation regarding alleged use of AI by Lake Zurich High School students to generate and share pornographic images using the likeness of other students has been ongoing for weeks.
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Kane County Parent Cafés aim to bring in fathers, male caregiversApr 03, 2026 8:44 am - The Kane County Health Department will continue its Parent Cafés this year with a new focus on encouraging fathers and other male caregivers to participate, officials announced in a news release.
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Distorted soda and sub shop debuts in Crystal Lake for local take on ‘dirty soda’ trendApr 02, 2026 3:05 pm - A new soda and sub shop has opened in downtown Crystal Lake, complete with a theme that transports customers back to the 1990s with an emphasis on grunge, rock and rap music that defined the era.