Developers have not walked away from their proposal of redeveloping the former Maplewood Elementary School property in Cary despite a public notice made by the village seeking more applicants.

Richmond added an outdoor ice rink to McConnell Park, a first for the small community, using tax revenue from the local cannabis dispensary.

Burlington Central junior Audrey LaFleur scored a career-high 25 points for the Rockets in a 68-59 win against Pecatonica at the Dixon Christmas Classic and averaged 17.5 points over four tournament games. LaFleur is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

Professional mixed martial arts “superfights” with athletes from around the country return to McHenry County Saturday in McHenry after a successful debut in Crystal Lake last year.

Kids Garage McHenry, which has opened just outside the city, gives kids a place to play, explore and burn energy.

Woodstock Mayor Mike Turner has reponded to two violent public acts that happened on New Year’s Eve and thanked police and prosecutors for their prompt responses.

McHenry Elementary School District 15’s sale of Landmark School has not yet been finalized but is still moving forward.

Eva Hermansson won the 110-pound title to lead Woodstock co-op's girls wrestling team to runner-up at the Dundee-Crown Invite, McHenry's Natalie Corona earned her 100th career victory, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Charges have been upgraded to aggravated arson against a 21-year-old woman who is accused of intentionally setting a fire in Walmart in Woodstock.

Malaina Kurth scored 13 points as Cary-Grove's girls basketball team beat Lakes for the Trojans' fourth straight win.