One of the wells that serves Lake in the Hills has been offline for around five years because of PFAS, and officials hope to remediate it by the end of the year.

Two opportunities to purchase plants – and support good causes – take place Saturday, May 16, by the Harvard Garden Club and at a church in Crystal Lake.

After a run to the Class 1A state finals last season, Johnsburg's girls soccer team hasn't dropped a game yet this season. The family bonds, which extend beyond coach Rob Eastland and daughter Charlie Eastland, a junior midfielder, have driven the team's success on the field.

Huntley baseball clinched the outright FVC title, Reese Mosolino struck out nine to lead Prairie Ridge softball in a win, Burlington Central and Woodstock North softball won on walk-off singles, and Crystal Lake South's girls track advanced to state a relay and high jumper.

Jake Gilette homered, and Dundee-Crown's baseball team pounded out 15 hits in an 11-8 win over Burlington Central in a Fox Valley Conference finale Friday.

Michael Silvius picked the perfect time to hit his first high school home run. The junior belted a walk-off two-run shot in the bottom of the seventh to lift Crystal Lake South over Prairie Ridge 8-7 in a Fox Valley Conference baseball matchup Friday.

This Sunday in downtown Crystal Lake, car enthusiasts will gather for Cars & Caffeine from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. while raising money for the city’s food pantry.

A Harvard home was damaged after a fire in an exterior wall near electrical wriring.

Here are the IHSA sectional and supersectional assignments for McHenry County-area boys and girls lacrosse teams. The state final tournament will be held June 4 and 6 at Hinsdale Central.

A McHenry-area juvenile was referred for felony charges following an alleged stabbing in a domestic incident, authorities said.