A man was pronounced dead after his car crashed off the road near Richmond Tuesday morning.

A Carhartt jacket, loaned by the owner's girlfriend to a woman shivering outside the Vixen in McHenry on New Year's Eve 2024, has been been returned.

A Carhartt jacket, loaned by the owner's girlfriend to a woman shivering outside the Vixen in McHenry on New Year's Eve 2024, has been been returned.

Burlington Central 6-foot-6 freshman forward Declan Wilson is just scratching the surface of his potential and might not be done growing. Plus, more in the Northwest Herald's boys basketball notebook.

The future of IHSA co-op teams may be uncertain, but Prairie Ridge's girls gymnastics team isn't letting that bother it. Led by Nora Terhaar, who won two events, Prairie Ridge won the Conant Sectional with a score of 144.5750 on Monday night in Hoffman Estates.

Johnsburg girls basketball dominated Willows Academy to reach 30-0, Crystal Lake South's and Hampshire's girls earned wins and Marengo's boys topped Streamwood on senior night.

The pressure didn't get to Huntley, which prevented Burlington Central from wrapping up the Fox Valley Conference title on Monday night with a 53-39 win at Rocket Hill. The Red Raiders, looking to win a fifth straight FVC championship, lead the conference with two games left.

About 100 Crystal Lake Central High School students walked out of class Monday to protest the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

Karen and John Ferrero of Crystal Lake, who have been foster parents themselves, have helped CASA McHenry County create the Family Support Fund, providing opportunities for foster parents and children.

Johnsburg sophomore Summer Toussaint became the 11th player in program history to score 1,000 points and helped lead the Skyhawks to their first conference championship since 2017. Toussaint is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.