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Marengo identical twins Grant and Jackson Heimsoth have helped the Indians excel in sprit relays this spring. Their next test comes Wednesday in the Class 2A Richmond-Burton Sectional.

Richmond-Burton, Johnsburg, Crystal Lake Central and Marengo dominated their girls soccer regional semis, Crystal Lake South, Crystal Lake Central and Hampshire kicked off the boys lacrosse postseason with wins, plus baseball, softball and boys tennis results in the roundup.

Before this season, Johnsburg senior Carter Block hadn't played baseball since middle school. On Monday, his two hits helped the Skyhawks beat Plano 9-2 to capture the Kishwaukee River Conference title for the second year in a row.

Avery Maloney found the far post in the 32nd minute, Kylie Deegan converted a breakaway chance in the 69th minute and Jacobs avenged an early-season loss to Hampshire, beating the Whip-Purs 2-1 in an IHSA Class 3A regional semifinal girls soccer match Monday.

A Wonder Lake home exploded on Sunday night

Woodstock North's Kylee Nicholson threw nine shutout innings with 21 strikeouts, including a four-inning no-hitter against Harvard, and helped lead the Thunder to their first Kishwaukee River Conference title. Nicholson is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

McHenry's City Council set to vote Monday on whether John Birk will serve as city administrator and chief of police

In the last decade, Crystal Lake Central's girls soccer program has become one of the strongest in Class 2A, winning over 140 games while earning five regional titles, four sectional titles and a state championship. The Tigers are in the midst of another strong season.

A Wonder Lake home exploded on Sunday night

A Wonder Lake home exploded on Sunday night

The all-volunteer nonprofit Fisher Outreach Group Inc. needs community support as it prepares for its sixth year of free markets that provide fresh produce to those living in senior care facilities.

About 150 people gathered in McHenry Sunday, holding American flags, banners featuring President Donald Trump and signs promoting Christianity and supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

A Crystal Lake man accused of soliciting improper images from a child in New Jersey and another in Massachusetts pleaded guilty Wednesday and was sentenced to six years in prison.

Crystal Lake's Memorial Day parade has been planned, and organizers are looking for photos of women veterans to feature.

Nestor Ramirez Sr., 50, of Lake in the Hills was charged with a felony count of reckless discharge of a firearm after police responded to a domestic incident Saturday.

Burlington Central's Liam Schultz blasted a walk-off, three-run home run with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Rochester, Marengo baseball defeated Forreston, and more in Saturday's roundup.

McHenry man accused of stabbing at area motel early Saturday morning

Lake in the Hills residents are being warned by police of fraudulent calls concerning immigration.

The downtown building that houses Aroma Coffee & Wine may become Crystal Lake's latest historic landmark for its unique terra cotta bricks.

Cary School District 26 and its teachers, represented by the Cary Education Association, have reached an agreement on a new labor contract with annual pay increases.

One of the wells that serves Lake in the Hills has been offline for around five years because of PFAS, and officials hope to remediate it by the end of the year.

Two opportunities to purchase plants – and support good causes – take place Saturday, May 16, by the Harvard Garden Club and at a church in Crystal Lake.

After a run to the Class 1A state finals last season, Johnsburg's girls soccer team hasn't dropped a game yet this season. The family bonds, which extend beyond coach Rob Eastland and daughter Charlie Eastland, a junior midfielder, have driven the team's success on the field.

Huntley baseball clinched the outright FVC title, Reese Mosolino struck out nine to lead Prairie Ridge softball in a win, Burlington Central and Woodstock North softball won on walk-off singles, and Crystal Lake South's girls track advanced to state a relay and high jumper.

Jake Gilette homered, and Dundee-Crown's baseball team pounded out 15 hits in an 11-8 win over Burlington Central in a Fox Valley Conference finale Friday.