Reese Barkery settled in to Pearl Street location, said plans are to rebuild the storefront and neighboring Riverside Bake Shop following Jan. 18, 2026, fire.

One of the first Northern Illinois Dutch Bros. drive-thru coffee shops will be in Crystal Lake after city council unanimously approved for the business to move into the former Home State Bank.

The village of Cary is starting discussions on ways traffic can be calmed and mitigated now that a residential road will be connecting to Route 31 for a new mixed-use development.

The Caregiver Conference takes place March 14 at McHenry County College offering connection, education, support and self-care, the McHenry County Mental Health Board shares.

One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday near Huntley.

Crystal Lake City Council approved builders to finish out a townhome development in the downtown area that was put on pause for over 30 years.

A request for gaming machines at McHenry's Windhill Pancake Parlor became a discussion about how many gambling licenses the city should allow.

A second man pleaded guilty to theft by deception in connection with the $4,500 home repair fraud of an elderly Crystal Lake resident.

After multiple vote postponements, the Crystal Lake City Council approved a plan for a third Dunkin’ Donuts location in the city.

Crystal Lake South's boys basketball team stayed with undefeated Kaneland all night but fell short 51-41 in the championship game of the Class 3A Woodstock North Sectional on Friday.