Local News

  • Volunteer sought to clean up natural areas throughout McHenry County

    The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is seeking volunteers to help restore natural areas in the county at three different locations this month.
    Dec. 10, 2013 - 1:53 pm

  • LITH arrests 3 during holiday DUI enforcement

    LAKE IN THE HILLS – The police department's extra enforcement during the two-week period around Thanksgiving led to three drunk driving arrests, the d ...
    Dec. 10, 2013 - 12:08 pm

  • Huntley police reports for Dec. 10, 2013

    • Mark R. Wiegert, 43, 9951 Thornton Way, Huntley, was charged Tuesday, Nov. 26, with driving with a suspended license, obstructing identification, di ...
    Dec. 10, 2013 - 12:05 pm

  • McHenry police reports for Dec. 10, 2013

    • Jered L. Anderson, 31, 1807 12th Ave., Rockford, was charged Monday, Oct. 28, with unlawful use of a weapon, speeding, expired registration and driv ...
    Dec. 10, 2013 - 11:48 am

  • Lake in the Hills police reports for Dec. 10, 2013

    • Richard F. Vaia, 49, 1821 Broadsmore Drive, Algonquin was charged Wednesday, Dec. 4, with violation of an order of protection. He was also wanted on ...
    Dec. 10, 2013 - 11:40 am

  • Lakemoor approves levy increase

    LAKEMOOR – The Lakemoor Village Board has approved a 5 percent increase on its tax levy.Much of the ...
    Dec. 10, 2013 - 5:30 am

  • Fox Lake provides holiday light recycling

    FOX LAKE – Drop-off recycling containers for holiday lights have been placed at the Fox Lake Village Hall and police department.
    Dec. 10, 2013 - 5:30 am

  • Compare: D156, union make final offers

    School District 156 and its teachers union can't agree on salary increases, how much teachers pay for family health insurance coverage, and tuition re ...
    Dec. 10, 2013 - 5:00 am

  • Woman dies after Sunday’s Woodstock car accident

    WOODSTOCK – A woman has died from injuries she suffered as part of a two-vehicle accident that sent nine people to the hospital Sunday in Woodstock, a ...
    Dec. 9, 2013 - 11:57 pm

  • Official says District 156 teacher strike not likely

    McHENRY – School District 156 and its teachers union are “light years” from where they were 10 days ago, the district’s superintendent said.
    Dec. 10, 2013 - 12:06 am

  • High school speech teams help students gain confidence, practice public speaking

    When Woodstock High School senior Liz Sullivan practices her speech on choosing abstinence, she makes eye contact with different people around the roo ...
    Dec. 9, 2013 - 11:51 pm

  • Modest growth at D-300 won't cause immediate boundary changes

    ALGONQUIN – Student growth at the state's sixth-largest school district will increase by roughly 600 students during the next 10 years, a modest trend ...
    Dec. 9, 2013 - 11:52 pm

  • Fire-damaged apartment building in Ringwood to be demolished

    RINGWOOD – A long vacant apartment building is set to be demolished. The Ringwood Village Board vote ...
    Dec. 10, 2013 - 12:09 am

  • State's Attorney's Office will not investigate Woodstock cop as criticism grows

    WOODSTOCK – The McHenry County State's Attorney's Office will not reopen the investigation into an embattled Woodstock police sergeant, as public outr ...
    Dec. 10, 2013 - 12:08 am

  • Bond reduction denied for Wonder Lake man charged in sex case

    WOODSTOCK – A Wonder Lake man accused of having sex with a teenager has the name of the girl tattooed on his body, prosecutors said.
    Dec. 9, 2013 - 11:58 pm

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