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On December 6, 2023, two McHenry residents, Jimmy Diaz, 59, and Rene R. Barrera Junior, 37, were arrested on drug and weapons charges. The arrests were made by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Task Force, SWAT Team, Crystal Lake Police Department, and McHenry Police Department, following a search warrant execution at their residence.

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office faithfully serves the community, promoting the safety and equal protection of all. In 2023, the Sheriff’s Office had four in-custody deaths. This Office has been fully transparent in providing information in conjunction with McHenry County Sheriff’s Office General Orders, policy and procedures, state...

At about 6:49 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding to a crash in the 23300 block of 89th Street (Highway AH) in Salem. Per dispatch: At least one injury being reported.

ARIN FOX SENTENCED TO 55 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR FIRST DEGREE MURDER. Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that on December 6, 2023, Arin Fox (42), of Algonquin was sentenced to 55 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections by the Honorable Judge James S. Cowlin.

In this article, we're going to explore eight exquisite Italian restaurants nestled around Lake Geneva. Have you had the chance to dine at any of these culinary gems? If yes, we'd love to hear your experiences and thoughts in the comments section below!

The 2023 Tax Bills are now available on the Walworth County Website: https://ascent.co.walworth.wi.us/LandRecords/ New this year! You can pay your tax bill through the Walworth County Treasurer’s website. Click here to see a tutorial on how to pay to pay online.Visit here for more details.

The newly renovated Riviera has one open space available for rent. This is a rare and unique opportunity as spaces don’t open often. The mystery of this space is there because Mayor Mayor and Joanie the Diner allegedly don’t want the previous renter back, she’s been renting there for decades!

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of mchenry..

FOX LAKE, Ill. — Authorities have identified a man killed after he was hit by a truck in Fox Lake on Sunday morning. According to the Lake County Coroner’s Office 28-year-old Troy Dowsett, from Portsmouth, Virginia, died in the early morning hours after he was hit near Route 59 and Grand Avenue. The coroner’s office […]

BELOIT—After a recent win over Milwaukee Pulaski, sophomore guard Amare Hereford said he and his teammates on the Beloit Memorial boys basketball team wanted to show the Southern Lakes Conference what it could do and why it was here. In Thursday night’s SLC opener against Burlington, Hereford certainly put the conference on notice with what he can do: win basketball games. Hereford hit back-to-back three-pointers in the final minutes, the...

In this piece, we're exploring three exquisite Italian restaurants in Woodstock. Have you had the chance to dine at any of these establishments yet? If so, we'd love to hear about your experiences in the comments section below!

It’s not just in Washington, or in Poland, or any of the other despotically run nations out there in the world. It’s right here in ‘River City,’ or rather, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, USA. The current leadership of Lake Geneva simply cancels meetings, particularly those where the public might get a chance to talk about something to them, and the population that’s not put on some agenda…those agendas created by the very people who don’t want to hear certain things about how the public thinks or feels about them, these leaders or the situations going on in and around the city.

The Silver Bells Festival of Lights Parade will take place Dec. 8 in Silver Lake. The parade is being organized by Silver Lake Happenings. Lineup for the parade starts at 6:15 p.m. The parade starts at Schmalfeldt Park at 7 p.m. Map of route is below. After the parade, there...

Rabbi David Wolpe, a visiting scholar at Harvard Divinity School, resigned from the university's anti-Semitism advisory committee on Thursday. The post Harvard Rabbi Resigns from Anti-Semitism Committee After President’s Testimony: ‘The System at Harvard… Is Itself Evil’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Congratulations to the latest STEP Forward class, whose members graduated last week!. Our friends at Stateline SHRM came together five years ago with McHenry County College and the McHenry County Workforce Network to create the program, which pairs job seekers who have past convictions and other hiring barriers with volunteer leaders who can help them prepare to re-enter the workforce.

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Thursday is $3.202, a week ago the price is $3.246 , according to AAA.

This holiday season Yerkes Observatory has on display the world’s tallest glass tree. This wonderful event and extremely rare piece of art is presented by Mack Glass and the Elliot Organization. Spectators will get to witness the building of the glass tree, live glassblowing, steel sculpting, and woodworking. There will be a winter market with local artists and craftspeople along with beautiful glassware by Mack. Yerkes will be offering tours of the observatory as the glass tree construction and winter market are being held.

SHAQUILLE DAVIDSON SENTENCED TO 19 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that on November 29, 2023, Shaquille Davidson (29) of Chicago, Illinois pled guilty to the offense of Armed Robbery, a class X felony, and was sentenced to 19 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections pursuant to a negotiated plea before the Honorable James Cowlin.

Randy Little, a 59-year-old inmate at McHenry County Adult Correctional Facility, passed away on December 3, 2023, in a hospice. He was moved to the hospice from a hospital on November 13 due to health issues.

Be sure to catch the high school basketball games happening in Walworth County, Wisconsin today. Information on how to stream all of the action can be located below. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!. Walworth...