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A Wisconsin man has admitted that he sexually assaulted a child in Harvard more than 10 years ago and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

The McHenry City Council last week voted to removed Alderwoman Bobbi Baehne's house from the TIF district.

Woodstock officials have approved the city’s annual budget – including funding for the controversial Flock security cameras downtown. City Council members gave themselves an out when approving the cameras, saying they could still defund them.

Lake in the Hills officials have granted another extension for a solar farm to be constructed.

Several Crystal Lake community leaders were honored for their achievements at a luncheon on Thursday.

Angelo Pacini drove in five runs for Woodstock baseball in a win against Belvidere, McHenry baseball beat Stevenson to move to 15-3-1, Johnsburg girls soccer stayed undefeated, and more in Saturday's roundup.

The Huntley Police Department is searching for a 13-year-old girl after she was reported missing in the early morning hours Saturday.

Over 100 people gathered Saturday at the side of Route 31 in McHenry to protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s use of warehouses as detention centers.

In an exclusive interview with Shaw Local. the Woodstock gas station clerk who was attacked on New Year's Eve shares how it shattered her life and says she's been given no help by the gas station owners.

More than five years after a Marengo gas station clerk was pistol-whipped and shot during a robbery by two masked men, the shooter was convicted.

Mackenzie "Mack-Judo" Stiller, who fights out of One Touch Fight Team & Academy in Woodstock, will compete on Season 34 of "The Ultimate Fighter," which premiers June 14 on Paramount+. Stiller is coached by Woodstock native, Iraq War veteran and gym owner Brett Brendel.

Logan Nawrocki lifted Hampshire baseball over Harvest-Westminster in eight innings. Burlington Central, Harvard and Marengo scored victories in baseball, while Richmond-Burton and Marengo picked up nonconference wins in softball. Plus soccer and track in Friday's roundup.

Driven by two goals from Shea Krakowski, Libertyville overwhelmed Huntley with three second-half goals in a 4-1 victory in its Naperville Invitational group-play opener Friday night in Barrington.

Driven by two goals from Shea Krakowski, Libertyville overwhelmed Huntley with three second-half goals in a 4-1 victory in its Naperville Invitational group-play opener Friday night in Barrington.

Parts of McHenry County along the Fox River and Chain O’Lakes should see floodwaters begin to recede, but the process will be slow, and cleanup challenging.

The head of Cary‘s zoning board abruptly resigned after serving for 20 years, writing that the committee is being “manipulated in order to achieve specific outcomes" – something the mayor denies.

The Riverside Bake Shop, through its insurers, has filed a lawsuit against the roofing company that was working on the building when it caught fire in January.

After a year of contention that saw a protest and metal detectors installed, a shakeup on the Crystal Lake park board could be on the horizon.

McHenry County multi-sport athletes Blake DeNovo and Myles Wagner of McHenry and Josh Kaunas of Johnsburg were honored in a Troop 149 Eagle Scout ceremony Sunday.

McHenry's boys track and field team captured the McHenry County meet on its home track, while Huntley won the girls championship. Marengo's Jackson Heimsoth and Johnsburg's Hope Klosowicz were named athletes of the meet.

Mikala Amegasse scored two goals, including the game-winner in the 83rd minute, as Hampshire overcame two goals from Dundee-Crown's Rylie Mensik and outlasted the Chargers for a 3-2 overtime victory in Fox Valley Conference girls soccer action Thursday evening.

McHenry's Carver Cohn hit a two-run homer and threw out the potential tying run at the plate in an FVC win over Prairie Ridge, Hampshire softball gave Huntley its first FVC loss, Makayla Nordahl threw a perfect game for Woodstock North softball, and more in the roundup.

As floodwaters finally top out and begin slowly to recede along the Fox River and Chain O’ Lakes, McHenry County officials are asking people to document and report flood damage.

The Fox River expected to crest Thursday night in McHenry County, according to the National Weather Service, and hold that level through Saturday before starting to slowly recede.

A year ago almost to the date, Marengo pitcher Alex Johnson allowed a walk-off balk at Johnsburg. On Wednesday, the senior pitched a complete game and went 3 for 3 to lead the Indians to a 5-3 win in a Kishwaukee River Conference baseball game.