Huntley Community School District 158 has been named the inaugural recipient of the national Education Advisory Board’s High-Performance District Award.

The massive Brake Parts Inc. property in McHenry has seen interest from buyers, according to the city's economic development director.

Ella Arana hit a pair of home runs to power Crystal Lake Central softball past Dundee-Crown, Cary-Grove and Hampshire softball won on walk-off hits, and more softball, baseball, girls soccer, girls lacrosse and track and field results in Friday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Hampshire's baseball team scored single runs in the sixth and seventh innings to pull out a come-from-behind, 2-1 win over host Crystal Lake Central in Fox Valley Conference action Friday.

Ian Boland struck out six and held Crystal Lake South to two hits over five innings as McHenry, which didn't record a hit until the sixth inning, manufactured runs to outlast the Gators 3-2 in a low-scoring Fox Valley Conference baseball game Friday.

The Nunda Rural Fire Protection District responded to a two-vehicle crash Friday in which one burst into flames.

Due to declining numbers in participation and an inability to field multiple softball teams at each school, the four District 155 schools are set to move to a co-op structure in 2027, pairing Crystal Lake Central with Prairie Ridge and Crystal Lake South with Cary-Grove.

McHenry is eyeing 232 acres of unincorporated land on the west side of Route 31 and south of Veterans Parkway for future annexation and development.

A multimillion-dollar state grant will put Marengo closer to the I-90 exchange and future growth.

Gabby Christopher hit her 40th career homer to tie the school record in Marengo's win over Woodstock. Huntley pounded out 27 hits in a 23-7 win over Crystal Lake South. Plus, more softball, baseball, girls soccer and boys tennis in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.