• Lake in the Hills police presence at Randall Road Costco; public asked to avoid area
    May 4 2026
    Lake in the Hills police asked people to stay away from the area of Randall Road at the Costco Wholesale store.
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    1 min
  • Motorcyclist from Warrenville dies in Crystal Lake crash
    May 4 2026
    A Warrenville man has died from his injuries after crashing his motorcycle Saturday evening along Route 14 in Crystal Lake, officials report.
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    2 mins
  • Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week: Johnsburg's Hope Klosowicz
    May 4 2026
    Johnsburg's Hope Klosowicz stood out in a loaded McHenry County Girls Track and Field Meet field and was named Girls Athlete of the Meet, winning the 200 and 400 and placing runner-up in the 100. Klosowicz is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.
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    4 mins
  • Community pulls together for Cary Barbershop owner as she recovers from hospital stay
    May 3 2026
    Cary Barber Shop owner, who regularly hosts community events at her shop, receives community support after fighting a rare bacterial infection.
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    4 mins
  • Without funds for student leadership program, small Catholic school in Cary created its own
    May 3 2026
    Equipped with zero budget and a book, two Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School leaders came together and launched a leadership program this year with the mission to teach their students what leadership truly looks like.
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    4 mins
  • Algonquin-Lake in the Hills chamber announces new executive director
    May 3 2026
    A new executive director of the Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce has been announced as the current director plans to move out of state.
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    2 mins
  • With waters receding, McHenry County officials talk sandbag disposal, other flooding information
    May 3 2026
    Now that floodwaters are receding, McHenry County officials are informing residents what to do with sandbags and other cleanup issues.
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    8 mins
  • Huntley softball reaches 20 wins, claims Marengo Invite championship: Saturday’s Northwest Herald roundup
    May 3 2026
    Huntley softball claimed the Marengo Invite title and reached 20 wins for the 13th straight season, Woodstock North softball went 2-0 at Hampshire's Strike Out ALS tourney, Cary-Grove softball's Addy Green tossed a six-inning no-hitter, and more in Saturday's roundup.
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    12 mins