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Here are the IHSA sectional assignments for McHenry County-area boys tennis teams.

Woodstock North softball wrapped up its first Kishwaukee River Conference title, Kelsey Covey hit a walk-off single for Burlington Central softball, Piper Heimbrodt had six RBIs to lead Huntley softball, four Marengo softball players hit home runs, and more in the roundup.

Richmond-Burton, after losing last year's meet in the final race, held off Johnsburg to win the Kishwaukee River Conference Girls Track and Field championship on Tuesday.

Johnsburg has announced that a Target store has agreed to set up shop at a shuttered JCPenney along Route 31 – with millions in sales tax rebates to make it happen.

Malaina Kurth, Bella Frangiamore and Grace Puhar each scored two goals, while Ella St. Onge distributed two assists to lead the Cary-Grove girls soccer team during its 6-0 victory over Crystal Lake South in Fox Valley Conference action Tuesday.

The Chain O’ Lakes and part of the Fox River are back open for boating, the Fox Waterway Agency announced Tuesday.

Approaching the third year of celebrating LGBTQ+ pride in Crystal Lake, organizers of the event have established an independent nonprofit organization aimed at securing pride celebrations in the city for years to come.

The McHenry County Mental Health Board encourages the community to join in sharing that mental health is essential to overall health, Executive Director Bridget Geenen writes.

Here are the IHSA regional, sectional and supersectional assignments for McHenry County girls soccer teams.

A service weapon was still missing early Tuesday after a suburban police officer removed it to use the bathroom Monday and then discovered a short time later it was gone.

Maddon McKim hit a grand slam to lead Prairie Ridge's baseball team to a shutout win, Woodstock North's baseball and softball teams won, and Johnsburg's girls soccer team remained undefeated. Plus more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Marian Central's Christine Chmiel fired 18 strikeouts and Kaylie Kowalsky ripped a two-run double in the seventh as the Hurricanes' rally fell short in a 5-4 loss to Chicago Christian in their Chicagoland Christian Conference softball game Monday.

Fox River MedSpa in Algonquin said on Facebook it's mourning one of its employees who officials say died from strangulation at a Schaumburg home.

Lake in the Hills police continue to investigate what they said was a bomb threat called in to Costco.

Lake in the Hills police asked people to stay away from the area of Randall Road at the Costco Wholesale store.

McHenry County and the Red Cross held a resource fair for flood victims, and help is still available for those who couldn't make it.

A Warrenville man has died from his injuries after crashing his motorcycle Saturday evening along Route 14 in Crystal Lake, officials report.

Johnsburg's Hope Klosowicz stood out in a loaded McHenry County Girls Track and Field Meet field and was named Girls Athlete of the Meet, winning the 200 and 400 and placing runner-up in the 100. Klosowicz is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

Cary Barber Shop owner, who regularly hosts community events at her shop, receives community support after fighting a rare bacterial infection.

Equipped with zero budget and a book, two Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School leaders came together and launched a leadership program this year with the mission to teach their students what leadership truly looks like.

A new executive director of the Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce has been announced as the current director plans to move out of state.

Now that floodwaters are receding, McHenry County officials are informing residents what to do with sandbags and other cleanup issues.

Huntley softball claimed the Marengo Invite title and reached 20 wins for the 13th straight season, Woodstock North softball went 2-0 at Hampshire's Strike Out ALS tourney, Cary-Grove softball's Addy Green tossed a six-inning no-hitter, and more in Saturday's roundup.

After a two-week delay, Woodstock has authorized the city manager to sue the owners of Thompson’s Appliances if action towards demolishing the store doesn’t move quickly.

More than 100 people gathered in McHenry Friday for a May Day rally, organized by groups who'd protested President Trump's policies since taking office a second time.