McHenry News

McHENRY – The United Way of Greater McHenry County has created a special emergency account to help fund services that will be affected by the closing of Family Service and Community Mental Health Center.

McHENRY – The school year may be over but District 156 still has projects and initiatives for the summer, including a plan to boost technology opportunities.

McHENRY – The Polish Legion of American Veterans Post 188 in McHenry plans a motorcycle poker run June 9 to raise money for veterans.

McHENRY – Home of the Sparrow celebrated 25 years of providing transitional shelter and supportive services to homeless women and children during its gala May 19.

McHENRY – Food pantry officials and volunteers will welcome the public to its new home Sunday after nearly 40 years of operating out of temporary sites.

Parents are questioning why a Lake in the Hills girl, who attends a Crystal Lake high school, is a contestant in the Miss Huntley Scholarship Pageant, but a pageant official said it's unnecessary drama.

Parents are questioning why a Lake in the Hills girl who attends a Crystal Lake high school is a contestant in the Miss Huntley Scholarship Pageant, but a pageant official said it's unnecessary drama.

McHENRY – The agreement between North Central Behavioral Health Systems and Family Service and Community Mental Health Center fell through because of financing.

Cook, IL ; DeKalb, IL ; DuPage, IL ; Grundy, IL ; Kane, IL ; Kendall, IL ; La Salle, IL ; Lake, IL ; Lee, IL ; McHenry, IL ; Ogle, IL ; Will, IL An 18-year-old man was pronounced dead early this morning after being shot in the head on Saturday, officials said.

Cook, IL ; DeKalb, IL ; DuPage, IL ; Grundy, IL ; Kane, IL ; Kendall, IL ; La Salle, IL ; Lake, IL ; Lee, IL ; McHenry, IL ; Ogle, IL ; Will, IL Chicago police have launched a homicide investigation into the shooting after the woman was found at 5:30 a.m. on the 3000 block of South Kostner Avenue, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer John ... (more)

Cook, IL ; DeKalb, IL ; DuPage, IL ; Grundy, IL ; Kane, IL ; Kendall, IL ; La Salle, IL ; Lake, IL ; Lee, IL ; McHenry, IL ; Ogle, IL ; Will, IL Police issued a community alert today warning of a series of armed and strong-armed robberies on the South Side in the city's Bronzeville neighborhood.

McHENRY – The future of the Family Service & Community Mental Health Center is in jeopardy after word spread that its agreement with North Central Behavioral Health Systems fell through.

McHENRY – A former assistant principal and physical education teacher at District 156 who is being sued for sexual harassment was given a list of directives by the district in order to keep his job, including not interacting with employees who had complained about his behavior.

A power outage briefly delayed graduation ceremonies at Prairie Ridge High School this morning, as thunderstorms moved through McHenry County.

McHENRY – School District 15 board members paved the way for new playground equipment at two schools, maintenance at others and asphalt paving work.

Cannibis Possession On May 18, at 5:59 p,m., Michael J. Del Boccio, 53, 26651 North Anderson Rd., Wauconda, was arrested for possession of cannabis during a traffic stop on Route 12 at North Old Rand Road.A Del Boccio's vehicle smelled like burnt cannabis.A Del Boccio was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis and failing to wear a safety ... (more)

McHENRY – The McHenry Warrior Booster Club will present its 2012 golf outing June 25 at the McHenry Country Club.

McHENRY – The fifth annual Run and Roll Track Meet: A Paralympic Experience will be June 6. Events for those with a primary physical or visual disability will be from 5 to 8 p.m. at McCracken Field, 3712 W. Kane Ave., McHenry.

Candice Boone of McHenry watches as her children Becca, 9 and Danny, 2, play outside.

The Social Justice Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation recently launched a simple program, 'Compassion for Campers,' to aid the homeless clients of PADS.