Ex-cello instructor found guilty of attempted sexual assault, acquitted of more serious charges
A jury Tuesday found a 70-year-old former Crystal Lake cello instructor guilty of attempting to sexually assault a student whom he taught fo…
Thousands of McHenry County residents without power Tuesday afternoon
More than 3,500 people in McHenry County remained without power Tuesday evening, following a severe thunderstorm that passed through the are…
Crystal Lake District 47 extends remote learning for an additional three weeks
Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47's school board approved extending remote learning for three additional weeks for the upcoming 202…
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in McHenry County
A batch of mosquitoes collected in Wonder Lake tested positive for the West Nile virus Monday, local health officials announced Tuesday.
Photos: 'These kids matter:' Sage YMCA swimmers and parents rally against coach furloughs, swim team reduction
Coaches, swimmers, and parents rallied against coach furloughs, swim team reductions, and lack of communication from the organization relate…
Here's where each health region in northern Illinois stands as of Tuesday
Illinois reported 20 deaths and 1,549 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Three McHenry County school districts still plan to offer in-person options this fall
Riley School District 18 in Marengo, Marengo Union Elementary School District 165 and Marengo High School District 154 still are giving pare…
McHenry County Republicans criticized for meet-and-greet without face masks
McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks, D-Marengo, called out local Republican leaders Monday for not wearing masks at an event last week…
Video: Swimmers, parents protest restrictions they say reduced Sage Piranhas YMCA swim team
Protesters gathered outside the Sage YMCA in Crystal Lake on Tuesday morning as swimmers and parents protested restrictions that they say fu…
Trial underway for former Crystal Lake music instructor charged with sexual assault
Testimony is expected to begin Tuesday in the trial of a 70-year-old former Crystal Lake music instructor accused of sexually assaulting fiv…
