The girls track and field season starts this week. Here are five athletes to watch this season in the Northwest Herald area.

Warning sirens have sounded in parts of McHenry County amid reports of rotating clouds and severe weather.

Warning sirens have sounded in parts of McHenry County amid reports of rotating clouds and severe weather.

Sam Maglares struck out eight batters for Burlington Central in a loss to Romeoville, Huntley boys lacrosse topped Lake Zurich for its first victory, and Huntley boys volleyball fell to St. Charles East in two sets in Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Authorities say a Huntley man made a run for the exit at a hospital, where he was taken after allegedly using an ax to smash a window and rob a shop.

A Wonder Lake man has pleaded guilty to possessing an image of child sex abuse and was sentenced to five years in prison.

Flashing red traffic lights at the intersection of Del Webb Boulevard and Route 47 in Huntley are causing a significant backup.

A Woodstock man is facing charges of driving under the influence after crashing his car into a Woodstock home, within inches of where a resident of the home was sitting last week.

The McHenry Police Department is asking residents to avoid Route 31, which has closed due to wires down across the road and a fire.

Lily Perocho homered and fired a two-hit shutout to lead Crystal Lake Central's softball team over Johnsburg, while Hampshire, Prairie Ridge and Richmond-Burton's baseball teams all scored wins on Wednesday. In girls soccer action, Woodstock North defeated McHenry.