Readers are invited to share heartfelt tributes and photos for a Mother’s Day feature.
New offerings include narrated historical cruises and evening sailboat trips.
Algonquin Fest will feature live music, fireworks, food vendors and family activities July 24 to 26.
All you need to know if you decide to stop out to the Quarry Cable Park in Crystal Lake for opening weekend, this summer.
Three Oaks Swim Beach, Marina, Scuba Zone and Open Water Swim set tentative opening dates for spring and summer 2026, weather permitting.
From St. Charles to Chicago to Dundee: See rivers dyed green, parades, men in kilts and more.
Weigh in, Crystal Lake and Cary-area readers, on the best restaurants for date night ahead of Valentine's Day.
Illinois' most famous rodent has made its annual forecast in Woodstock Square on early Monday morning.
An extreme cold warning is in effect. Experts share tips on what to do if your home's heating system fails during the cold.
The pickup service will be offered over three weeks as part of a special collection.
Mayor Haig Haleblian is looking ahead to 2026. "As mayor of Crystal Lake, I feel like I'm the luckiest man alive," Haleblian says.
A bevy of new laws will take effect on Jan. 1 in Illinois. Here's what you need to know.
Those interested in recycling their "real, undecorated tree" can do so daily through February 1.
Patch and T-Mobile are recognizing the people, places and moments that made this year brighter.
Snow has blanketed northern Illinois, and Patch.com readers have taken some time out from their busy schedules to get out and enjoy it.
Two deer fell through the ice in McHenry County last week.
You can submit your favorite photos to Patch.com editor Amie by emailing them to amie.schaenzer@patch.com
Stop by Colonel Palmer House on Sat, Dec 6, 10 am-2 pm
Free, drop in fun
Some Lake County towns say 12 inches of snow while many in McHenry County topped 10 inches.
Shipping deadlines for international mail range from Dec. 9 to Dec. 16.
The parade will be held on November 28 in downtown Crystal Lake.
tickets still available for Sat, Dec 13 seating
Send in your child's letter by Dec 5 and receive a reply by Dec 24
Available at the Crystal Lake Park District Administration Office
The pumpkin smash composting event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Here's a list of pumpkin patches around the area.
Do you love coffee? Free coffee tastes even better. Here are 10 businesses with locations in the Chicago area offering up deals on Monday.
An exact opening date has not yet been set for the 2025 season for Mack Manor at 1100 Algonquin Road in Fox River Grove.
Open burning of landscape waste is regulated year-round under the County Public Health Ordinance.
A new scenic overlook is part of a new section of trail at Ray Lake Forest Preserve in Wauconda.
The adventure farm will open on Sept. 6 and will remain open on Oct. 26.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Algonquin and Lake in the Hills.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Crystal Lake and Cary.
Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry invites the public to share its annual Summer Solstice service.
McHenry Outdoor Theater kicked off its sensory-friendly Wednesdays.
All events at the iconic Bettendorf Castle in Fox River Grove have been cancelled until further notice.
The gift shop will open at 9:30 a.m. and the fields at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
Here's what we know so far this year about Crystal Lake's main summer festival.
Valentine's Day isn't just a holiday to swoon over the ladies — treat the number one man in your life to these fun and practical gifts.