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Here is the 2025-26 All-Kishwaukee River Conference boys wrestling team, as voted on by KRC coaches.

Roughly four acres were burned and a home damaged in a brush fire in Lake in the Hills that officials said started as a controlled burn.

For 18 days, goldendoodle rescue Mia was lost in the 3,400-plus-acre Glacial Park Conservation Area in Ringwood. It took endless dedication from her owners, volunteers, drones and plenty of hope to get her back home safe.

A Crystal Lake teen who was at the center of criminal cases against her mother and stepfather died while their cases were pending. Now her brother is suing a DCFS contractor over her death.

The softball season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2026 season.

The softball season is already underway. Check out our five softball players to watch in the Northwest Herald area for the 2026 season.

Johnsburg's best boys basketball season since 2003 ended with a 75-41 loss to Peoria Manual in the Class 2A Sterling Supersectional on Monday night.

Starting, relieving and showing off her power, Jacobs’ Skylee Ferrante delivered every way in Monday’s season opener against Marengo. The Golden Eagles sophomore hit her first high school homer, struck out 10 and finished off a 12-10 win.

Nearly 30 acres of land burned and a small piece of farm machinery was damaged in a brush fire near Marengo Monday afternoon.

A Fox Lake man died after his condominium caught fire early Monday morning.

A Fox Lake man died after his condominium caught fire early Monday morning.

Two Fox Lake residents are charged with child abuse after an 11-year-old child was found with visible wounds and wearing only underwear Friday morning, officials report.

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a person who died in a crash near Huntley was the driver of a vehicle that caught fire and the only one inside but the person is not yet ID'd.

McHenry County officials say a sales tax brought in to fund the McHenry county Mental Health Board brought in more revenues than what the board got from property taxes.

After a water sample tested positive for higher than acceptable levels of manganese in Marengo's drinking water, city officials have provided an update.

Reese Barkery settled in to Pearl Street location, said plans are to rebuild the storefront and neighboring Riverside Bake Shop following Jan. 18, 2026, fire.

One of the first Northern Illinois Dutch Bros. drive-thru coffee shops will be in Crystal Lake after city council unanimously approved for the business to move into the former Home State Bank.

The village of Cary is starting discussions on ways traffic can be calmed and mitigated now that a residential road will be connecting to Route 31 for a new mixed-use development.

The Caregiver Conference takes place March 14 at McHenry County College offering connection, education, support and self-care, the McHenry County Mental Health Board shares.

One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday near Huntley.

Crystal Lake City Council approved builders to finish out a townhome development in the downtown area that was put on pause for over 30 years.

A request for gaming machines at McHenry's Windhill Pancake Parlor became a discussion about how many gambling licenses the city should allow.

A second man pleaded guilty to theft by deception in connection with the $4,500 home repair fraud of an elderly Crystal Lake resident.

After multiple vote postponements, the Crystal Lake City Council approved a plan for a third Dunkin’ Donuts location in the city.

Crystal Lake South's boys basketball team stayed with undefeated Kaneland all night but fell short 51-41 in the championship game of the Class 3A Woodstock North Sectional on Friday.