Marengo girls basketball defeated Woodstock to reach 20 wins for the third time in four seasons, Alden-Hebron's Fabian Carreno scored 27 in an overtime win, and more in Thursday's roundup.

A Marengo man has been charged for the fourth time since 2024 with public indecency involving lewd exposure, according to court records and police.

A Crystal Lake man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for using the dark web and Facebook to distribute methamphetamine, authorities said.

A car ended up at the edge of a pond Thursday morning in Huntley's Sun City after two cars collided.

A Huntley man has been charged with 17 counts of possessing and distributing images of child sex abuse, police said in a news release Thursday.

Will Marian Central's postseason dominance continue? Which classes have the most area representation? How many returning state medalists are still in the hunt? Here are top sectional wrestling storylines to watch in McHenry County.

A wood pile burning grew out of control, burning a small shed late Wednesday morning in Huntley, officials reported.

A Crystal Lake man accused of sending “sexually explicit” messages to a child and saying he wants to “kiss her from head to toe” has been detained in the county jail.

A Wisconsin man was arraigned last week on charges alleging he sexually assaulted an 8-year-old child in Crystal Lake, according to court records and authorities.

Summer Toussaint scored 20 points, Skye Toussaint added a double-double, and Johnsburg's girls basketball team completed an undefeated regular season with a 63-32 win over Harvard in Kishwaukee River Conference action. Plus, more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.