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William Ross, serving a decades-long sentence for murder of his girlfriend, was denied in his efforts to win a new trial.
Ald. Shawn Strach has resigned from the McHenry City Council, citing personal and health reasons. Mayor Wayne Jett is accepting applications to fill the seat.
Parents, staff and students from the past and present testified Monday at the McHenry School District 15 public hearing on whether to close Landmark School. The 130 year-old-building may close at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.
McHenry Community High School District 156 invites families of home-school and private school students to meet with district officials to discuss special education services on April 25.
Devoted fandom and deal lured customers out to Siren Records in McHenry and The Records Department in Woodstock for Record Store Day.
McHenry native Sarah Michalak was recently honored with the inaugural Loralei Ruiz Women in Aviation Scholarship.
If you notice a bird acting like it has a broken wing and making loud calls at the McHenry Outdoor Theater, don’t be concerned. It is just a killdeer and the mama bird is protecting its nest.
The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County presented five awards at its annual dinner.
A Woodstock man pleaded guilty Friday to aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a child under the age of 13, was sentenced to six years in prison and is required to register as a sex offender for life.
The McHenry Police Department is telling people to avoid the intersection of John Street and Riverstream Drive
No charges will be filed against the McHenry County Sheriff’s officials in the separate deaths last of three inmates. Investigation on a fourth death still pending, a news release sent Thursday by McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said.
The Greenwood General Store, the only retail business in the tiny town of Greenwood, reopened Friday after being closed for two years.
A proposed Illinois law would require tipped restaurant workers to be paid minimum wage. Restaurant industry groups object.
The parent-teacher organization of McHenry's Landmark School met to strategize about how to keep the innovative, year-round school program alive after questions were raised about the cost of upgrading the 130-year-old building.
A McHenry nurse accused of going to work drunk last year at a Crystal Lake long-term care facility pleaded guilty Tuesday and was sentenced to 30 months probation, public service and fines.