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Lake in the Hills police chief Mary Frake is retiring in July
McHenry County has a tornado watch in place until 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Rita's Italian Ice and Frozen Custard has debuted in McHenry.
A dog owner is charged with attempted murder after he and his dog attacked a woman in a park in McHenry, causing serious injuries, police said.
Stuffed animals modeled after McHenry police dogs Eli and Oakley are now for sale to benefit the department's social services.
Foxhole, which closed abruptly last year, has plans to re-open with new management
The public can weigh in on the McHenry County 2050 transportation, which envisions road, bridge, public transportation and other improvements over the next quarter-century.
Students pursuing teaching careers have a teacher signing day at Woodstock North High School.
A proposal to merge Metra, Pace and CTA into one agency is prompting opposition from McHenry County leaders.
Many volunteers with the McHenry County Emergency Management Agency have given hundreds of hours of their time helping out in times of need.
Rebecca Keltner and Sue Maness both lost their husbands in the line of duty. They've found ways to honor their spouses and their legacies.
Mark Wood provides support to officers, participates in ride-alongs and helps his fellow citizens as police chaplain for Lake in the Hills.
McHenry County police social workers provide support to law enforcement and people in the community.
Tom Skilling, recently retired WGN-TV meteorologist, is this year's Woodstock Pridefest grand marshal.
Joyce Mohr of Johnsburg turned 100 Tuesday, She recalled attending the World's Fair in Chicago in the 1930s.