After two battles with breast cancer, each annual mammogram brings a level of fear and trepidation. Still, it's worth it to be able to catch things early.

Can Marian Central's Jimmy Mastny three-peat in the state finals? Which classes have the most area representation? Will McHenry County crown any first-time champions or medalists? Here are key IHSA state boys wrestling storylines to watch.

A Lake in the Hills storage building holding snowmobiles, boats and personal watercraft was gutted in a fire early Wednesday morning.

A suspicious package prompted a strong police response that put a Crystal Lake high school on a security alert and shut down a road Tuesday afternoon. A walkout was supposed to take place but was canceled.

Dylan Dumele scored a season-high 24 points, and Cary-Grove's boys basketball team clinched the Fox Valley Conference championship outright Tuesday night by beating host McHenry 75-53.

Johnsburg, Huntley, Burlington Central and Cary-Grove girls basketball all won Tuesday to reach the regional finals. And more results in the Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Reese Zawisza and Woodstock rallied to beat Woodstock North, while Gaby Dzik scored 23 points to lead Crystal Lake South past Crystal Lake Central in the Class 3A Woodstock North Regional semifinals Tuesday night.

A 24-year-old Cary man charged in the fatal crash in Barrington last year that killed decorated Glenview police officer Robert Fryc has been sentenced to three years in prison.

A 24-year-old Cary man charged in the fatal crash in Barrington last year that killed decorated Glenview police officer Robert Fryc has been sentenced to three years in prison.

A Pingree Grove woman who is accused of smashing her car through a garage door to burglarize a home in Huntley was caught on security cameras while the homeowners were out, Huntley police said.