The Woodstock District 200 school board and teachers union agreed to a new contract that gives teachers yearly pay increases.
Prairie Ridge's Conner Pollasky and Burlington Central's Danielle Durckel each knocked in walk-off hits to lead the respective teams to wins on Wednesday afternoon. Plus more scores from Wednesday night.
McHenry sent 13 batters to the plate in an eight-run second inning while starting pitcher Bryson Elbrecht held Crystal Lake Central's offense in check for an 8-1 Fox Valley Conference victory Wednesday.
Hampshire lefthander Jack Schane was on top of his game, firing a one-hitter at Cary-Grove for a 2-0 Fox Valley Conference baseball victory on Wednesday.
Huntley's Ajai Bonner, Aubrina Adamik and Meghan Ryan all had two hits in the first inning as the Red Raiders scored seven runs on nine hits en route to a 14-1 win over McHenry in their Fox Valley Conference softball game Wednesday.
A drug bust touted as one of McHenry County's largest has resulted in another conviction, in this case to money laundering.
John Maki pleaded guilty Wednesday to fatally shooting a Harvard teenager in his home near Spring Grove and was sentenced to 26 years in prison.
When AJ Freund was reported missing five years ago, a huge search and community outpouring ensued. Then he was found dead and his parents were charged. The impact of the case is still felt in Crystal Lake and beyond.
Five-year-old AJ Freund's body was found five years ago this week. Here is a timeline of events from when AJ Freund was first reported missing to the recent conviction of a DCFS worker involved in his case.