Local News

CRYSTAL LAKE – An SUV rolled over Wednesday after it collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Congress Parkway and Exchange Drive in Crystal Lake. 

WOODSTOCK – The Land Conservancy of McHenry County has three upcoming opportunities for residents to help take care of local natural areas.

JOHNSBURG – The Johnsburg Public Library, 3000 N. Johnsburg Road, will host a new early literacy class, "Lapsit," beginning this Saturday.

McHENRY – The McHenry Parks and Recreation Department will host a trip to see the Chicago Cubs this summer.

WOODSTOCK – A former McHenry man who killed a woman and her three children in a drunken crash in 1999 failed to appear for a scheduled court date today on a new DUI charge.

MARENGO – Several property damage complaints were filed in Marengo on Wednesday, according to the Marengo Police Department.

RINGWOOD – Children interested in music or who are 'natural' musicians might be interested in McHenry County Conservation District's most recent program, "Nature Songwriting for Kids."

UNION – This year’s annual meeting of the McHenry County Historical Society features a celebrated author and columnist as its keynote speaker. Joseph Morton, author of “The American Revolution” and “Shapers of the Great Debate at the Constitutional Convention of 1787,” will speak at 7 p.m. Monday at the historical society museum, 6422 Main St. in Union. His topic is the Electoral College.

Bob loves to sit around the office all day and greet customers as they enter Precision Body Works in Crystal Lake.

McHENRY – The first two years of Easton Green’s life have not been easy. The McHenry toddler has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and epilepsy after his mother’s seemingly normal pregnancy.

JOHNSBURG – Alexa Schwichow knows she can’t get nervous or she might not do as well.

LAKE IN THE HILLS – The Lake in the Hills American Legion Post 1231 will host its fourth annual luau party on Saturday.

JOHNSBURG – The American Cancer Society Relay for Life – Richmond/McHenry Township will be from 6 p.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Sunday at McHenry Township Park, 3703 N. Richmond Road.

Three simple ingredients — a marshmallow, a piece of chocolate and two graham crackers. The symbol of summer and campfire snacking.

LAKEWOOD – A two-vehicle accident at Haligus Road and Bonnie Drive in Lakewood caused one driver to be airlifted with serious injuries Tuesday night, said a Lakewood firefighter.