Prairie Ridge senior Reese Mosolino struck out six and allowed one unearned run against Fox Valley Conference leader Huntley, freshman Olivia Swiderek got her first varsity hit and RBIs, and the Wolves beat the Raiders 5-1 on Thursday.

The lower Fox River between McHenry and the Algonquin dam is back open for boating after flooding prevented activity on the river.

A five-story mixed-use development will occupy the vacant block along Route 14 in Fox River Grove after the village board gave the plan a thumbs-up.

Two people were rescued without injury after a sailboat capsized Wednesday evening on Crystal Lake, officials report.

A home in Huntley was left uninhabitable following a fire late Wednesday, Huntley Fire Protection District officials said in a news release.

Danny Adams pitched a complete game two-hitter to lead Crystal Lake Central to a 4-2 win over Prairie Ridge in a Fox Valley Conference baseball game Wednesday, spoiling the return of former Tigers pitching coach Austin Padjen.

Liz Smith scored on an assist from Dorothy Ruth in the 76th minute and Johnsburg's girls soccer team completed a season sweep of the Kishwaukee River Conference regular season and tournament titles with a 1-0 win over Richmond-Burton in the tournament finals Wednesday.

McHenry baseball earned two wins against Hampshire, Marian Central's Christine Chmiel struck out 18 in a win over Chicago Christian, Hampshire softball got homers from three players, and more in Wednesday's roundup.

A four-vehicle crash closed Route 31 in Johnsburg and injured three people.

The IHSA has released the softball playoff schedules. Huntley (Class 4A) and Prairie Ridge (3A) earned No. 1 seeds. Woodstock North (3A) and Marian Central (2A) are No. 2 seeds. Here are regional pairings for all McHenry County teams.