Freshman Karsyn Ledgerwood sparked Prairie Ridge's offense early with an RBI double, Reese Vrba blasted a three-run home run late, and Reese Mosolino struck out seven in a 5-3 season-opening win over Grayslake North.

Liz Smith scored in the 65th minute, and Johnsburg's girls soccer team edged visiting Richmond-Burton 1-0 in the Skyhawks' season opener Wednesday.

For the first time in half a century, astronauts soon should be headed to the moon — and equipment designed and manufactured here in the suburbs will help them get there.

A construction contractor suffered an injury while working at a Scot Forge facility Wednesday afternoon in Spring Grove.

For the first time in half a century, astronauts soon should be headed to the moon — and equipment designed and manufactured here in the suburbs will help them get there.

A new "dirty" soda and sub shop has opened in downtown Crystal Lake, complete with a theme that transports customers back to the 1990s, with an emphasis on grunge, rock and rap music that defined the era.

Crystal Lake’s downtown Depot Park is seeing major changes with a multi-million-dollar renovation that includes a new holiday tree that pays homage to a distinguished family name with deep Crystal Lake roots.

Caregiving can be physically demanding. However, even more challenging can be managing the emotions that go with caregiving, particularly for those whose loved ones have Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.

Richmond-Burton's Maddie Seyller and Harvard's Julie Silva recorded hat tricks in girls soccer wins, Crystal Lake South's Drake Lenckus became the school's career points leader in boys lacrosse, and more in Tuesday's roundup.

Abraham Quinn scored three goals with one assist, while Evan McMahon added two fourth-quarter goals as Crystal Lake Central finished strong during its 9-5 loss to Antioch in nonconference boys lacrosse action Tuesday evening.