McHenry County warns parents of cannabis products disguised as snacks, candy
They look almost like the real thing — but these sweet treats have reportedly made people very sick in McHenry County.
3-year-old boy killed by school bus in Cary: police
A 3-year-old boy was struck and killed by a school bus Monday afternoon in suburban Cary.
McHenry man charged with arson, attempted first-degree murder after police respond to garage fire
When officers arrived to the residence, they discovered the detached garage on the property was on fire. During a preliminary investigation, officers learned that two of the property's residents, a 44-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man, were involved in a physical altercation.
Chicago weather: Suburbs face repeated tornado warnings Saturday afternoon
Chicago suburbs including Maywood, Belvidere, Harvard, Elmhurst and Melrose Park faced tornado warnings on Saturday as strong storms ripped through the area.
Suburban Chicago boy saving money for college by working as Easter Bunny
UNUSUAL TEEN JOB: Suburban Chicago 13-year-old Kayden Myers works every spring as the Easter Bunny. He is in 7th grade and is saving money for college.
AJ Freund child abuse murder case: Mom wants new trial, claims she thought he was demonically possessed
JoAnn Cunningham apparently claims to have been seeing demons and believed her son, little AJ Freund, was possessed by a demon, and said she sought an exorcism from a priest, a chaplain and AJ's father.
'Defeating the aging process': 64-year-old Crystal Lake skater inspires others to stay active
Most of us get to the age where our athletic glory has faded way into the past, If there was any at all to begin with.
Former McHenry resident Linda La Roche found guilty of murdering nanny Peggy Lynn Johnson
Peggy Lynn Johnson met Linda La Roche, who was a nurse, at a hospital. La Roche invited Johnson to be the family's housekeeper and nanny, then abused her for years and killed her.
Algonquin dad blowing up on TikTok with series of cooking videos
A northwest suburban dad is blowing up on TikTok and getting millions of views with a series of cooking videos.
Prayer pilgrimage: Chicago area parishioners march for peace in Ukraine
Large signs saying "Pray for Ukraine" lined the sidewalks Thursday as dozens of parishioners marched for peace.
Masks Off Monday: Where in Illinois will you still have to wear masks? Where can you go mask-free?
Across Chicago and Illinois on Monday, we're all going to be seeing a lot of smiling faces for the first time in two years, as COVID-19 mask mandates end.
Health team wants to talk with people who felt sick after eating at Crystal Lake Montessori School
The McHenry County Health Department said that anyone who ate food at a Crystal Lake Montessori classroom event, or at a school-sponsored event, should fill out a confidential survey. The information is requested whether you felt ill, or felt fine.
Algonquin school district makes mask wearing optional for students, staff
Another suburban school district is letting staff and students decide whether to wear masks.
McHenry drug bust: Police seize marijuana, mushrooms and guns in raid
Four people were arrested and a large quantity of drugs including weed, mushrooms and cocaine were seized during a Feb. 9 bust in McHenry.