Local News

RICHMOND – A three-vehicle wreck sent three people to the hospital and backed up traffic near the intersection of Route 173 and Route 12 for about 20 minutes, according to the Richmond Fire Department.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for McHenry County until 3 a.m. Monday.

WOODSTOCK – Standing alone just outside the south doors of Woodstock High School, Jesus Rodriguez held a cellphone to his ear with one hand, a blue cap and tassel dangling from the other.

HEBRON – For Ian Johnson, Alden-Hebron High School's small population isn't what mattered. It was the quality of the education he and his 27 fellow graduates received.

MARENGO – The Marengo City Council could have its annexation process completed by next month, after aldermen recently added another parcel to city limits in their quest to reach Interstate 90 and build an interchange.

The public will get a second chance to weigh in on a not-yet-released master plan for the Fox Bluff Conservation Area.

JOHNSBURG – About 85 homes will have their water shut off Tuesday so repairs can be made, according to a village alert.

McHENRY – The dinner parties at the Gladstone home were always full of interesting people discussing politics, medicine, art and architecture.

Views split on Health Board vote

HOFFMAN ESTATES – Whether her classmates were planning to study economics at Stanford or business at DePaul, Rachael Ohlrich said everyone had at least one thing in common. Time.

CRYSTAL LAKE – “Are you ready? Are you ready?” a beaming Sherri Manninen asked a group of red-gowned grads as they stood in the church vestibule before their Saturday morning ceremony.

They entered as students and exited as graduates.

WOODSTOCK – A throng of parents and friends of newly minted Woodstock North High School graduates moved slowly through a tightly packed hallway Saturday night.

ALGONQUIN – In 2009, Dick Rehwaldt was diagnosed with bad news that was a double whammy. He had colon and esophageal cancer.

ELGIN – The Illinois General Assembly has passed a measure that will let Elgin Community College expand by purchasing land from the city of Elgin, according to a news release from State Rep. Keith Farnham, D-Elgin.