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A winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket with a $1.15 million prize was purchased at a Harvard-area convenience store over the weekend.

The McHenry County Coroner’s Office identified a man who was found along Route 176 in the Prairie Grove area Saturday.

The McHenry County Coroner’s Office has identified a man whose remains were pulled from Wonder Lake Saturday.

Three girls were injured and a 13-year-old boy was petitioned to juvenile court stemming from a dispute that escalated into a physical altercation in Algonquin tunnel, police said.

New regulations, including licensing and fees, are being imposed by the McHenry County Board on those who operate video gaming terminals.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness McHenry County plans a Feb. 26 open house for its new community hub in Crystal Lake with a Living Room to address mental health crises and a Drop-In Center to combat social isolation.

In response to Democrats asking him to disavow President Trump's call to nationalize elections, McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio said he will follow the law.

Hailey Stokes recently became a probation officer for McHenry County, following in the footsteps of the man who raised her, the late corrections officer Jimmy Udesen.

Woodstock police continue to investigate the case of an elderly man robbed of a necklace and injured while doing yard work.

A fire Saturday in Wonder Lake left a home uninhabitable.

A man accused of “maliciously” attacking a Woodstock gas station employee after she told him they were not hiring will undergo a mental health evaluation, court records show.

Cary is looking into sprucing up a downtown street that turns into pedestrian-only access during warmer months.

Marian Central's Jimmy Mastny won his third championship in three seasons, while Crystal Lake South's Nathan Randle and Crystal Lake Central's Nicholas Marchese each finished second in the IHSA state boys wrestling finals at the State Farm Center in Champaign.

Marian Central's Antonio Aguirre won two races at the Stevenson Boys Swimming Sectional to advance to state, McHenry's Robbie Rosenbaum and Jacobs co-op's John Beasley qualified in two events, Huntley's Ashlyn Tenglin was 19th at state bowling, and more in the roundup.

A man’s body was recovered from Wonder Lake’s namesake lake Saturday afternoon.

The Crystal Lake Park District Executive Director will be retiring after nearly 16 years of service, leaving the decision for the replacement up to the board.

Another new housing development could be coming to Huntley.

Woodstock leaders have been awarded close to $16 million to cover the city’s share of widening Route 47. But even after that, the city is still on the hook for around $9.5 million more, it recently learned.

High winds contributed to a devastating house fire that collapsed the roof of a Fox River Grove home.

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office closed a portion of Route 176 to traffic for an “active police investigation” Saturday morning.

A Marengo man screwed shut a door of his apartment to keep anyone from coming in or out as a woman inside cried for help, McHenry County prosecutors allege.

Nick Stowasser scored a game-high 23 points, including four 3-pointers and three dunks, and Crystal Lake South spoiled McHenry's senior night with a 69-53 win in the teams' Fox Valley Conference finale Friday night.

Huntley's Ashlyn Tenglin sits in 25th place after the first day of the IHSA girls bowling state meet, Hampshire boys basketball beat Dundee-Crown to wrap up the regular season, and more in Friday's roundup.

Marian Central's Jimmy Mastny, Crystal Lake Central's Nick Marchese and Crystal Lake South's Nathan Randle have all advanced to the championship round of the IHSA boys individual state wrestling finals at the State Farm Center in Champaign.

Breaking Bread in downtown Crystal Lake is launching indoor markets and trading card shows this months with the hope of making them permanent monthly events. The first event is Saturday, Feb. 21.