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After two battles with breast cancer, each annual mammogram brings a level of fear and trepidation. Still, it's worth it to be able to catch things early.

Can Marian Central's Jimmy Mastny three-peat in the state finals? Which classes have the most area representation? Will McHenry County crown any first-time champions or medalists? Here are key IHSA state boys wrestling storylines to watch.

A Lake in the Hills storage building holding snowmobiles, boats and personal watercraft was gutted in a fire early Wednesday morning.

A suspicious package prompted a strong police response that put a Crystal Lake high school on a security alert and shut down a road Tuesday afternoon. A walkout was supposed to take place but was canceled.

Dylan Dumele scored a season-high 24 points, and Cary-Grove's boys basketball team clinched the Fox Valley Conference championship outright Tuesday night by beating host McHenry 75-53.

Johnsburg, Huntley, Burlington Central and Cary-Grove girls basketball all won Tuesday to reach the regional finals. And more results in the Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Reese Zawisza and Woodstock rallied to beat Woodstock North, while Gaby Dzik scored 23 points to lead Crystal Lake South past Crystal Lake Central in the Class 3A Woodstock North Regional semifinals Tuesday night.

A 24-year-old Cary man charged in the fatal crash in Barrington last year that killed decorated Glenview police officer Robert Fryc has been sentenced to three years in prison.

A 24-year-old Cary man charged in the fatal crash in Barrington last year that killed decorated Glenview police officer Robert Fryc has been sentenced to three years in prison.

A Pingree Grove woman who is accused of smashing her car through a garage door to burglarize a home in Huntley was caught on security cameras while the homeowners were out, Huntley police said.

McHenry Township firefighters extinguished a fire in a single-family home in less than 10 minutes Monday night near McHenry.

A suspicious package prompted a strong police response that put a Crystal Lake high school on a security alert and shut down a road Tuesday afternoon. A walkout was supposed to take place.

Democratic 52nd District Illinois House candidates Erin Chan Ding and Maria Peterson have similar views on immigration enforcement and the Illinois TRUST Act.

Basketball, unlike the rest of his school day, brings out the excitement in Johnsburg senior guard Jayce Schmitt, whose all-around game has the Skyhawks in position for their first 20-win season since 2019.

Woodstock boys basketball defeated Genoa-Kingston for its 20th win, while Hampshire and Alden-Hebron girls fell in the regional semifinals Monday.

Marengo junior guard Myah Broughton scored a career-high 29 points and made seven 3-pointers Monday to lead the Indians past Genoa-Kingston 55-32 and into the Class 2A Marengo Regional championship game.

Hoffman Estates police continue to investigate a single-vehicle crash Friday evening that killed a 25-year-old Crystal Lake woman.

Hoffman Estates police continue to investigate a single-vehicle crash Friday evening that killed a 25-year-old Crystal Lake woman.

A Wonder Lake man accused of handcuffing a woman against her will and sexually assaulting her has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

Officials from Richmond, Spring Grove, Volo, Fox Lake and Lakemoor updated the public on their communities at a area chamber event recently.

What tax measures and other referendums will greet voters on the primary election ballot in McHenry County?

A Pingree Grove woman was detained pretrial Monday in a Huntley burglary case, according to court records.

Wonder Lake-area residents are making their final push to the McHenry County Board to reject a nearby slaughterhouse proposal. A vote is expected Tuesday.

McHenry's City Council is looking at how it wants to recognize residents in lieu of street sign program

A Lakewood man has pleaded guilty in a drunk-driving crash that killed his passenger and was sentenced to nine years in prison.