Behind a career-high 36 points from AJ Berndt, who surpassed 1,000 points for his career, Cary-Grove took down Crystal Lake Central 75-57 and clinched at least a share of the Fox Valley Conference boys basketball title.

Huntley girls basketball wrapped up its fifth straight Fox Valley Conference championship, Crystal Lake South boys defeated Jacobs, and more in Friday's roundup.

A prosecutor said Friday that a Huntley man viewed and shared more than 37,000 images and videos of “the most violent” sexual abuse of children, some as young as toddlers.

More students from schools across McHenry County walked out of class Friday to protest the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

Woodstock has received $3.15 million in federal dollars for the upcoming Route 47 widening project. But city officials say they’re still on the hook for $9.5 million in project costs.

A Round Lake Beach man is accused of purposely driving his car into the garage of a Crystal Lake home and damaging a Crystal Lake business Thursday night, causing approximately $135,000 in damage, authorities said.

Wauconda native Kevin Bickner, who started ski jumping at Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove, is enjoying his time as the elder statesman for Team USA at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

Here are the postseason regional schedules for girls basketball teams in McHenry County. First-round games tip off Saturday.

How long can Johnsburg keep its undefeated season going? Will Huntley add to its recent history of postseason success? Which teams will end regional title droughts? Here are top girls basketball postseason storylines to watch in McHenry County.

The United Way of Greater McHenry County lost a major sponsor years before corporate owners indicted in January.