Cary-Grove's Logan Abrams won the Class 3A shot put title at the Illinois Top Times Championships, Burlington Central's LaRaiya Cunningham was runner-up in the 3A long jump, and plenty more in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Freshman Keaton Wagler scored 25 points and Illinois ended Iowa’s underdog March Madness run by dominating in the frontcourt, beating the Hawkeyes 71-59 to advance to the Final Four for the first time since 2005.

A poetry panel is scheduled for Sunday, at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.

No Kings rallies took place Saturday across McHenry County, protesting the policies of the Trump administration.

Demonstrators protested the policies of President Donald Trump at a No Kings rally Saturday in McHenry.

The Huntley Police Department is searching for Emilia Rechsteiner, a missing 15-year-old girl from the village, who was last seen Friday night.

A semitruck rolled over Saturday, March 28, 2026, on Route 120 between Fleming and Thompson roads in unincorporated Woodstock.

The Crystal Lake Chamber Foundation has announced plans for its 13th annual GEM Leadership Celebration and the winners of its GEM Leadership awards.

A judge ruled has ruled that a McHenry man is not guilty by reason of insanity for slashing a relative in the face and head with a knife.

A person was flown to a hospital by a medical helicopter late Friday following an incident at Johnsburg High School.