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A Lake in the Hills man was arrested Thursday and charged with delivering a dose of cocaine last year that led to someone’s death, according to court records.

A person was exposed to a rabid bat in McHenry County, health officials said Thursday, marking the first rabies-positive bat with human exposure in 2026.

Logan Johnson pitched five-plus innings of one-run ball, Bryce Kowall delivered a two-RBI single, and Richmond-Burton's baseball team avenged two regular-season losses by beating Johnsburg 6-2 in a semifinal of the Class 2A Johnsburg Regional.

A man suffered critical injuries after officials believe he was ejected from his car in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon near Route 47 in Huntley.

Ben Auer and Landon Paul combined to strike out 10 batters in a two-hit shutout to lead St. Charles North, which scored twice in the third inning to beat Dundee-Crown 3-1 in an IHSA Class 4A regional semifinal baseball game Wednesday evening.

Zaiden Vess pitched a shutout as Woodstock North upset St. Viator, George Donze struck out 10 for Jacobs, Carson Trivellini posted five RBIs for Crystal Lake South, Leo Bianchin had five RBIs in Huntley's win and McHenry hit four home runs to top Grant in regional baseball play.

Ellie Peck tossed her third complete game of the postseason and Madi Kossakowski collected extra-base hits in her first three at-bats Wednesday to lead Kaneland past Woodstock North 7-4 in the teams' Class 3A Belvidere North Sectional semifinal.

A Wonder Lake man pleaded guilty Wednesday to unlawfully possessing a weapon as a felon and was sentenced to six years in prison. Authorities said he sold an unserialized machine gun to someone without a FOID who later was arrested.

A McHenry man is facing a felony charge, accused of soliciting teens Saturday evening in downtown McHenry.

As McHenry County officials express frustration at state legislation they say erodes local control, they’re considering asking the voters for permission to become home rule.

The IHSA boys track and field state championships run Thursday-Saturday at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Here is the full list of state qualifiers from the Northwest Herald area.

Huntley jumped on Lake Zurich early and rode the hot pitching of junior Layla Olson to to a 13-1 victory to reach the championship of the Class 4A Barrington Sectional. The Red Raiders will face host Barrington at 11 a.m. Saturday in the final.

Five Johnsburg players scored goals in a 6-1 win over Cristo Rey St. Martin, while Richmond-Burton's season ended with a 3-0 loss to Willows Academy in the Class 1A Cristo Rey St. Martin Sectional semifinals on Tuesday.

Huntley's girls soccer team earned a shutout to advance to a Class 3A sectional final, while the Huntley and Crystal Lake Central co-op girls lacrosse teams also won sectional-semifinal matches. Plus, more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Prairie Ridge's Emma Dallas and Mary-Kate Center both delivered clutch two-out hits, Kylie Carroll reached base three times and scored twice, and Reese Mosolino pitched the Wolves past Geneva 3-1 in a Class 3A Belvidere North Sectional semifinal on Tuesday.

Pedalpalooza, a family-friendly cycling event and chance to ride and learn about the 500-mile Grand Illinois Trail, is coming to McHenry County May 30.

Huntley officials are one step closer to lowering the cost of beekeeping in town.

The McHenry County Board has narrowly approved a pair of solar farms after County Board Chair Mike Buehler cast the tie-breaking vote.

Dundee-Crown senior Jordyn Jeffs hit a walk-off home run to beat Burlington Central and set the program’s single-season home run record that had stood since 1984. Jeffs is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

Crystal Lake Central's Ella Bechler and Addison Schaffer scored two goals apiece in the first half as the Tigers rolled past Hononegah 8-0 to earn a spot in Friday's Class 2A Crystal Lake Central Sectional girls soccer final.

Marian Central's Colin Kowalsky pitched the Hurricanes past St. Edward in their Class 1A regional quarterfinal, and Woodstock's Grady Goglin helped shut down Harvard as the Blue Streaks won their 3A regional opener.

A lawsuit has been filed against Nicor Gas over a house explosion in Wonder Lake just days ago that killed a woman and seriously injured two family members.

No one was injured Friday night in a Fox River Grove fire, a fire official said

The women who have served both behind the scenes in wars past and in active combat roles today were honored Monday during the Crystal Lake Memorial Day Ceremony.

Huntley High School‘s geometry construction students have built an outdoor classroom.