Julia Scheuer led with 18 points, Audrey LaFleur drilled four 3-pointers, and Burlington Central stayed in the hunt for the Fox Valley Conference girls basketball title with a 48-33 victory over Crystal Lake South on Monday.

A Huntley man has waived his right to a trial, admitted he performed “a lewd act” in his garage while the door was open and was given court supervision, records show.

Woodstock Willie had an early morning Monday. But his prognostication in the city where “Groundhog Day” the movie was filmed was just the start of a whirlwind working holiday.

A Pingree Grove man has been found guilty of murdering a Crystal Lake man in 2024 and hiding his body in a box in a pole barn.

A Pingree Grove man has been found guilty of murdering a Crystal Lake man in 2024 and hiding his body in a box in a pole barn.

The location manager for the 1993 film "Groundhog Day" explained how Woodstock ended up playing the role of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Before Woodstock played Marengo on Friday night, Dan Hill, the Blue Streaks' all-time leading scorer, delivered words of wisdom. Plus, Marengo freshman guard Caden Bezik continues to flash, and more in this week's Northwest Herald boys basketball notebook.

Alan Hanke of Crystal Lake succeeded in delaying his sentencing several times. Now he's due to report to federal prison for an $8 million Ponzi scheme but continued to seek more delays as he awaits trial in McHenry County.

Crystal Lake South junior guard Carson Trivellini surpassed 1,000 career points with a career-high, 32-point effort against Jacobs on Jan. 21. Trivellini is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

Woodstock Willie' weather report has arrived on Woodstock Square, where the Bill Murray movie "Groundhog Day" was filmed.