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The former owner of a McHenry smoke shop has been sentenced to jail time and probation in a felony LSD possession plea deal.

Woodstock Public Library now hosts monthly Community Hub events where various agencies help residents connect to resources, provide free services and answer questions.

Marian Central qualified five wrestlers for state and crowned three sectional champions – Brendan Nardin, Dan French and Jimmy Mastny – at the Class 2A Geneseo Sectional. Plus results from 1A Byron and 2A Antioch in the wrestling roundup.

Hampshire's Knox Homola won the 285-pound title at the Class 3A Barrington Sectional on Saturday, with dad Robert Homola stepping in as a coach. The Whips had three state qualifiers, while Huntley, McHenry and Dundee-Crown also qualified wrestlers.

Hampshire qualified four individuals, including two champions, for the state tournament to lead all area schools during Saturday's IHSA girls wrestling sectional in Schaumburg. Six McHenry County teams qualified wrestlers for state.

Huntley's Ashlyn Tenglin and Katie Scaletta qualified for next weekend's IHSA state tournament in girls bowling, Richmond-Burton, Crystal Lake Central and Alden-Hebron won their first-round playoff games in girls basketball, and more in Saturday's roundup.

Cary-Grove co-op's boys swimming team took back the title at the FVC Invite on Saturday. C-G co-op's Charlie Edwards and McHenry's Robbie Rosenbaum earned co-Most Valuable Swimmer, and Huntley's Brayden Dudycha was named Newcomer of the Year.

Early voting is underway for the March 17 primary election. Here's what you need to know to register and cast your ballot in person or by mail.

The Hobby Lobby in Algonquin is relocating to a new home still within the village’s boundaries.

No injuries were reported in an attic fire Saturday in a home near McHenry.

Michael C. Montero, 35, of Lake in the Hills is accused of sexually assaulting two children.

A Harvard 18-year-old accused of strangling and sexually assaulting a woman after she “crashed out” has been detained in McHenry County jail pretrial.

A Wonder Lake man has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to deliver heroin and was sentenced to six years in prison after authorities said several people tipped them off to his dealing.

The owner of McHenry’s Freundly Designs teamed up with McHenry High School Athletics to create limited-edition “Riverside Strong” T-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies.

Ryan Murray came off the bench to hit two clutch 3-pointers, including the go-ahead shot with 44 seconds left, and Woodstock's boys basketball team beat host Johnsburg 50-47 to forge a first-place tie in the Kishwaukee River Conference.

Behind a career-high 36 points from AJ Berndt, who surpassed 1,000 points for his career, Cary-Grove took down Crystal Lake Central 75-57 and clinched at least a share of the Fox Valley Conference boys basketball title.

Huntley girls basketball wrapped up its fifth straight Fox Valley Conference championship, Crystal Lake South boys defeated Jacobs, and more in Friday's roundup.

A prosecutor said Friday that a Huntley man viewed and shared more than 37,000 images and videos of “the most violent” sexual abuse of children, some as young as toddlers.

More students from schools across McHenry County walked out of class Friday to protest the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

Woodstock has received $3.15 million in federal dollars for the upcoming Route 47 widening project. But city officials say they’re still on the hook for $9.5 million in project costs.

A Round Lake Beach man is accused of purposely driving his car into the garage of a Crystal Lake home and damaging a Crystal Lake business Thursday night, causing approximately $135,000 in damage, authorities said.

Wauconda native Kevin Bickner, who started ski jumping at Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove, is enjoying his time as the elder statesman for Team USA at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

Here are the postseason regional schedules for girls basketball teams in McHenry County. First-round games tip off Saturday.

How long can Johnsburg keep its undefeated season going? Will Huntley add to its recent history of postseason success? Which teams will end regional title droughts? Here are top girls basketball postseason storylines to watch in McHenry County.

The United Way of Greater McHenry County lost a major sponsor years before corporate owners indicted in January.