• Clutch two-out hitting keys Huntley’s win at Maine South
    May 9 2026
    Whenever Huntley‘s back was against the wall Saturday, it performed at its best. All nine runs the Red Raiders scored in their 9-6 nonconference road win at Maine South came with two outs.
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  • Officials identify infant who was unresponsive at Woodstock daycare who later died
    May 9 2026
    Officials have identified the infant who died following a medical emergency at a Woodstock daycare facility.
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    2 mins
  • Signs yes, time limits no to improve parking situation in downtown McHenry
    May 9 2026
    The Mchenry City Council said yes to new signage to get cars to available parking spots, but it's a wait-and-see for time limits
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  • Plan for 280 single- and multi-family units on Cary Maplewood land advances over neighbor objections
    May 9 2026
    Developers are one step closer to transforming the former Maplewood School property in Cary into a multi- and single-family residential area, despite significant resident pushback.
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    6 mins
  • Minivan, mixer truck crash near Union; both drivers injured
    May 9 2026
    Two drivers were taken to the hospital after a crash near Union Friday morning between a minivan and a large mixer truck.
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  • Man who presented history shows at local libraries guilty of possessing child sex abuse image
    May 9 2026
    A local longtime historian who’s given presentations throughout the state, including in McHenry County, has pleaded guilty to possessing an image of child sex abuse, according to court records.
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    4 mins
  • Crystal Lake Central co-op girls lacrosse wins 6th straight FVC title: Friday’s Northwest Herald roundup
    May 9 2026
    Layla Schnell scored three goals as Crystal Lake Central's girls lacrosse team beat Huntley 7-6 to win its sixth straight Fox Valley Conference title, Jack Hermann hit a walk-off single to lead Prairie Ridge baseball past Dundee-Crown, and more in Friday's roundup.
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    6 mins
  • Aiden Eickelmann, Gavin Rettberg spark sixth-inning rally as Huntley comes back to beat McHenry
    May 9 2026
    Aiden Eickelmann hit a game-tying single and Gavin Rettberg ripped a go-ahead single in the bottom of the sixth inning, capping off a three-run frame as Huntley rallied to beat McHenry 5-3 in a postseason-caliber Fox Valley Conference baseball matchup Friday evening.
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    4 mins