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Marengo girls basketball defeated Woodstock to reach 20 wins for the third time in four seasons, Alden-Hebron's Fabian Carreno scored 27 in an overtime win, and more in Thursday's roundup.

A Marengo man has been charged for the fourth time since 2024 with public indecency involving lewd exposure, according to court records and police.

A Crystal Lake man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for using the dark web and Facebook to distribute methamphetamine, authorities said.

A car ended up at the edge of a pond Thursday morning in Huntley's Sun City after two cars collided.

A Huntley man has been charged with 17 counts of possessing and distributing images of child sex abuse, police said in a news release Thursday.

Will Marian Central's postseason dominance continue? Which classes have the most area representation? How many returning state medalists are still in the hunt? Here are top sectional wrestling storylines to watch in McHenry County.

A wood pile burning grew out of control, burning a small shed late Wednesday morning in Huntley, officials reported.

A Crystal Lake man accused of sending “sexually explicit” messages to a child and saying he wants to “kiss her from head to toe” has been detained in the county jail.

A Wisconsin man was arraigned last week on charges alleging he sexually assaulted an 8-year-old child in Crystal Lake, according to court records and authorities.

Summer Toussaint scored 20 points, Skye Toussaint added a double-double, and Johnsburg's girls basketball team completed an undefeated regular season with a 63-32 win over Harvard in Kishwaukee River Conference action. Plus, more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Aubrina Adamik drilled five 3-pointers and scored a game-high 17 points for Huntley, which made 10 triples and clinched at least a share of the Fox Valley Conference girls basketball title with a 56-30 win at Hampshire.

A street in downtown Crystal Lake was closed Wednesday due to a gas leak, with an alarm that was upgraded, officials report.

Two McHenry County-based nonprofits working directly with veterans were awarded grants this week, thanks to the Illinois Lottery.

Bud Shanahan made his presence known at both ends of the court, and Crystal Lake Central beat visiting McHenry 55-38 in a Fox Valley Conference boys basketball game Tuesday night.

Students at Woodstock North High School will see a familiar face leading the school next fall as Woodstock District 200 chose from within its ranks.

Students at Woodstock North High School will see a familiar face leading the school next fall as Woodstock District 200 chose from within its ranks.

A street in downtown Crystal Lake was closed Wednesday due to a gas leak, with an alarm that was upgraded, officials report.

For a lot of people, the Super Bowl isn't about the game. Maybe it's about the commercials; maybe it's about the halftime show. For some of us, though, we want to see it all. Too bad we haven't found a way to do it yet.

A man who died from a medical emergency while driving near Richmond Tuesday morning has been identified.

A man who died from a medical emergency while driving near Richmond Tuesday morning has been identified.

People looking for a unique self-care item for their valentine still have a chance to get a handmade gift from Clearbrook before the big day Saturday.

People looking for a unique self-care item for their valentine still have a chance to get a handmade gift from Clearbrook before the big day Saturday.

A man was pronounced dead after his car crashed off the road near Richmond Tuesday morning.

Bud Shanahan made his presence known at both ends of the court, and Crystal Lake Central beat visiting McHenry 55-38 in a Fox Valley Conference boys basketball game Tuesday night.

Jacobs and Cary won in the FVC. Plus more area scores in Tuesday's Northwest Herald Sports Roundup.