Boy, 14, charged with arson in fire that destroyed McHenry roller rink
The 14-year-old “intentionally lit an object on fire which quickly spread out of control,” destroying the building, police said.
Color-blind suburban Chicago men get new glasses so they can see colors for the first time
"Wow!" said Roger after trying on the glasses, while looking at a rainbow of balloons. "Life will be better. Or at least I'll know what we're talking about when they say, 'Look at that.'"
'Suspicious' fire destroys McHenry roller rink
Investigators say a fire that destroyed an historic building in McHenry on Thursday is "suspicious in nature."
McHenry County hosting appointment-only adoptions for new pets
You can now save money making an appointment to adopt a new pet in McHenry County.
Waukegan, McHenry high schools celebrate graduation in-person
It is the moment high school students have been waiting for - the chance to walk across the stage at graduation and mark the beginning of a new chapter.
Woodstock first responder running 70+ miles to bring attention to firefighter suicide issue
A Woodstock first responder and veteran is running for firefighters who can't.
Illinois man arrested after traffic stop reveals nearly 900 tabs of LSD
A 27-year-old northern Illinois man was arrested after police during a traffic stop discovered nearly 900 tabs of LSD in his vehicle.
Woodstock says goodbye to mayor and longtime groundhog whisperer
Woodstock is saying farewell to a legend.
Pay or go to jail: Gift card scam scaring Illinois residents with jail time
The McHenry County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about a scam where impostors tell victims they can avoid going to jail by purchasing a gift card.
McHenry Outdoor Theater reopens
Grab the kids and come on out to the McHenry Outdoor Theater. More than 200 cars visited Friday.
Crystal Lake food pantry vandalized; no suspect in custody
A food pantry in Crystal Lake was vandalized on Friday.
Group handing out naloxone amid spike in overdose deaths in McHenry County
A recent spike in what appears to be overdose deaths in McHenry County has one organization in overdrive.
Fire destroys house in Cary
A house was completely destroyed Monday morning in Cary in the northwest suburbs.
Missing Crystal Lake man, 27, last seen March 22
Jon Chung was last seen leaving home March 22 in the 1600 block of Deerhaven Drive, Crystal Lake police said in a statement.
Man killed in Lake in the Hills motorcycle crash
A man was killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday in suburban Lake in the Hills.
Missing woman from McHenry County found dead in storage locker near Rockford
The body of a missing woman from McHenry County was found in a storage locker Tuesday in a suburb near Rockford.
Convicted child murderer released from prison
Cayce Williams, a man convicted of killing and raping a child in 1997, was released from prison on parole Thursday.


















