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Brothers Fabian and Aldo Carreno combined for 40 points, and Alden-Hebron's boys basketball team beat visiting OLSHA 61-33 Thursday night for its 11th win. The Giants won one game last season.

Marengo boys and girls basketball picked up nonconference wins. Plus more scores from around the area in Thursday's Northwest Herald Sports Roundup

Dan French earned his 100th career victory, Brendan Nardin notched the dual-clinching pin, and Marian Central edged out Washington 37-33 to win its IHSA 2A team sectional match Thursday evening. Geneseo took down Batavia 55-16.

Before a packed courtroom in McHenry County Thursday, friends and family of 24-year-old man killed by a drunk driver spoke of the light and love he brought to their lives.

A fire that broke out in a garage of a multifamily apartment complex in Crystal Lake was quickly put out thanks to a sprinkler system that prevented the fire from spreading into homes, officials said.

Joe Sosnowski on the state's long-term pension obligations: We need to 1. move new employees to a 401K system; 2. continue to make full annual payments, and 3. increase the retirement age while not enhancing benefits. Read Sosnowski's full questionnaire here

Ahead of the years-long Route 47 widening project, Woodstock is aiming to offer relief grants to businesses along the corridor who might be affected.

Crystal Lake South's Gaby Dzik scored 31 points and made five 3-pointers in a win against Prairie Ridge, Harvard girls earned their first conference win of the season, and more in Wednesday's roundup.

Brake Parts Inc. LLC has permanently closed its McHenry operations and 389 employees there will be or have already been laid off, according to the company's state filings.

Brake Parts Inc. LLC has permanently closed its McHenry operations and 389 employees there will be or have already been laid off, according to the company's state filings.

Max Beard came off the bench to score 24 points on senior night, and Woodstock's boys basketball team beat visiting Richmond-Burton 58-40 in front of a spirited home crowd Wednesday night.

Norge Ski Club has dropped one of its ticket vendors for its annual ski jump event after a photo went viral on social media showing a sign displayed at the establishment in which the ski club says “encouraged violence.”

Brake Parts Inc. LLC has permanently closed its McHenry operations and 389 employees there will be or have already been laid off, according to the company's state filings.

A deeply divided Woodstock City Council has agreed to install Flock surveillance cameras on Woodstock Square – a vote that came after five hours of discussion and overwhelmingly opposition among those who spoke.

The Lake in the Hills Police Department is moving into its new station later this week.

Larry W. Smith on top priorities for the McHenry County Board: Reducing taxes, creating jobs and protecting our farmland and open spaces are important to the voters in District 8

Marty Mohr: I am open to renewable energy, but I am firmly opposed to the state’s current approach, which strips local communities of their decision-making power. Read Mohr's full questionnaire here

A McHenry County grand jury indicted these people on the following charges the week of Dec. 10 - 16, 2023.

For a lot of us, the answer to the childhood question "What do you want to be when you grow up?" took a winding path until we found our calling.

As a sophomore, Ithandehui Rosas became the first Harvard girls wrestler to qualify for the IHSA state meet. After missing her junior year, Rosas, whose brother and cousins were successful Harvard wrestlers, is ready to make her mark.

Elijah Bell showed off an all-around game and a new headband in leading Jacobs to a 52-41 win over visiting Dundee-Crown in a Fox Valley Conference basketball game Tuesday night in Algonquin.

Johnsburg's girls basketball team defeated Plano to win its first conference championship since 2017, Cary-Grove's boys stayed atop the FVC standings with a win against Huntley, and more in Tuesday's roundup.

Crystal Lake South controlled the boards and Carson Trivellini emerged in the second half, finishing with 26 points as the Gators rallied to beat Burlington Central 63-60 during Fox Valley Conference action Tuesday night.

Firefighters were able to extinguish a chimney fire before it spread to the home near Marengo Monday evening, and officials warn residents of the dangers of mismanaged chimneys.

The 121st edition of the Norge Ski Club’s annual winter tournament in Fox River Grove was a tale of fire and ice.