The locally owned ice cream shop Cary Dairy abruptly closed Thursday, the same day a judge granted permission for the village to remove a sign they claim has been violating its ordinance for years.

The owners of AteaCo Coffee & Tea had two years at the McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes and are now opening their own tea and coffeeshop on Riverside Drive.

Almost three years to the date after the Australian-based Mexican fast food chain Guzman y Gomez opened in Crystal Lake, the company has closed all of its U.S. stores.

Maizie Nickle's junior season ended not only in a heartbreaking loss, but with a torn ACL in her right knee. Despite the injury, one of many she's faced in her career, the Huntley forward returned for her senior season and is peaking at the perfect time.

Cary-Grove's Logan Abrams was a double-winner in the shot put and discus at the Class 3A Antioch Sectional, while teammate Jameson Tenopir captured a title in the 1,600. C-G, McHenry, Crystal Lake Central and Huntley will all send individuals to state next weekend.

Huntley's boys volleyball team is enjoying the best season in the program's 12-year history. The Red Raiders open the postseason Saturday.

Crystal Lake Central's Wade Ozment, Niklas Thorsen and Johnny Geisser threw a combined five-inning no-hitter, Burlington Central's Henry Crumlett qualified for state in the discus, Woodstock North and Richmond-Burton will send boats to the bass fishing state tourney, plus more.

A man suffered serious injuries and was airlifted after falling 40 feet while doing tree removal work in Bull Valley Thursday morning.

Two Woodstock 18-year-olds face felony charges after they were accused of holding a 13-year-old boy at knifepoint and demanding his bike and cellphone, according to authorities.

Starting next month, Algonquin will require residents to use wheeled totes for garbage service rather than stickers, but the price changes have some residents pushing back.