A Woodstock man has been accused of driving drunk for a sixth time – in this case with an infant in tow – and allegedly told police who stopped that him he was “wasted.”

The McHenry County Division of Transportation is naming a trio of plow trucks for next year and wants the public to help them pick the names at Sunday’s touch-a-truck event.

Closed on Thursday, May 8, 2025, the McHenry Applebee's Grill + Bar at 1700 N. Richmond Road, McHenry, is soon set to reopen as Yummy Bowl Mongolian Stir-Fry and Sushi.

New legislation aims to provide up to five years of Social Security credits to caregivers who leave the work force to care for their loved ones.

An Island Lake man is now a millionaire after winning the grand prize of an Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket.

Klendworth hit. .508 with 25 extra-base hits and a school-record 64 hits. He was 21 of 25 in stolen base attempts, hit eight home runs and drove in an area-best 45 runs, despite hitting leadoff for the Wolves.

Ellery Shutt won three individual races, giving him nine titles in his four-year varsity career, and Woodstock's boys track and field team repeated as Kishwaukee River Conference champions.

S.J. Engmann led with five goals, Giovanni Baggio controlled the face-offs and Huntley's boys lacrosse team celebrated its senior night by sealing its sixth consecutive Fox Valley Conference title. The Red Raiders beat Burlington Central 18-3 to finish 9-0 in FVC play.

Harvard's Leona Eichholz struck out 13 in a win over Johnsburg to end a seven-game losing streak, Woodstock's Megan Kuiper had 12 strikeouts as the Blue Streaks handed Woodstock North its first KRC loss, McHenry softball put up 17 runs in an FVC win, and more in the roundup.

Which teacher was named Educator of the Year for McHenry County? Find out who won that title and the names of the other winners.