The Chain O’ Lakes and part of the Fox River are back open for boating, the Fox Waterway Agency announced Tuesday.

Approaching the third year of celebrating LGBTQ+ pride in Crystal Lake, organizers of the event have established an independent nonprofit organization aimed at securing pride celebrations in the city for years to come.

The McHenry County Mental Health Board encourages the community to join in sharing that mental health is essential to overall health, Executive Director Bridget Geenen writes.

Here are the IHSA regional, sectional and supersectional assignments for McHenry County girls soccer teams.

A service weapon was still missing early Tuesday after a suburban police officer removed it to use the bathroom Monday and then discovered a short time later it was gone.

Maddon McKim hit a grand slam to lead Prairie Ridge's baseball team to a shutout win, Woodstock North's baseball and softball teams won, and Johnsburg's girls soccer team remained undefeated. Plus more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Marian Central's Christine Chmiel fired 18 strikeouts and Kaylie Kowalsky ripped a two-run double in the seventh as the Hurricanes' rally fell short in a 5-4 loss to Chicago Christian in their Chicagoland Christian Conference softball game Monday.

Fox River MedSpa in Algonquin said on Facebook it's mourning one of its employees who officials say died from strangulation at a Schaumburg home.

Lake in the Hills police continue to investigate what they said was a bomb threat called in to Costco.

Lake in the Hills police asked people to stay away from the area of Randall Road at the Costco Wholesale store.