Janelle Walker

Police said there were no reports of gunfire at a Lake in the Hills carnival that was shut down after "multiple fights." There were also no injuries, authorities said.

McHenry just put in community garden plots at Petersen Farm, and there are plots available at McHenry Township.

Two minors have been taken into custody and face child pornography charges of A!-created nudes depicting Richmond-Burton High School students.

Ald. Shawn Strach has resigned from the McHenry City Council, citing personal and health reasons. Mayor Wayne Jett is accepting applications to fill the seat.

Parents, staff and students from the past and present testified Monday at the McHenry School District 15 public hearing on whether to close Landmark School. The 130 year-old-building may close at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

Harvard is getting a new Parks and Recreation head and hopes for grants to help expand offerings at Milky Way Park and broaden recreational opportunities for residents.

The Richardson Adventure Farm's fourth-annual tulip festival has seen flowers bloom for just a handful of days or up to three weeks, so the Richardson family encourages those who want to come out and walk among the flowers do it soon.

If you notice a bird acting like it has a broken wing and making loud calls at the McHenry Outdoor Theater, don’t be concerned. It is just a killdeer and the mama bird is protecting its nest.

The Greenwood General Store, the only retail business in the tiny town of Greenwood, reopened Friday after being closed for two years.

Tom Weaver, the Johnsburg District 12 coach who died last week, was the target of a police investigation because of allegation of misconduct involving a student, officials said.

The parent-teacher organization of McHenry's Landmark School met to strategize about how to keep the innovative, year-round school program alive after questions were raised about the cost of upgrading the 130-year-old building.

The McHenry School District 15 board voted this week to hold public hearings on the future of Landmark School, 3614 Waukegan Road, McHenry. The 130-year-old building houses the district's year-round school program now.

Johnsburg High School special education teacher Joe Grisamore, a 20-year veteran of the district, died this week. His death marks the second tragedy for the district this week.

Just 1% of McHenry County residents now live on farms said Dan Volkers, McHenry County Farm Bureau manager. Its Ag Expo for third and fourth grade students in the county helps connect young people to the food and fibers grown where they live.

The McHenry County Sheriff's office reported two aggressive, brown pit bull type dogs were on the loose Thursday evening.