For cooped up kids and families, temperatures rising into the 20s this weekend could offer a reprieve and some outdoor time.
Douglas Ottesen, 62, is charged with first‑degree murder and concealing a homicidal death.
Here is a look at the most-read stories of January 2026 for Crystal Lake-Cary Patch.
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Red Rose Banquet Center is slated to open soon in McHenry.
The National Weather Service has released its list of lowest temperatures and wind chill factors recorded in recent days.
The fire broke out Sunday night near McHenry.
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Preliminary results from an autopsy show Robert Morris died from blunt force injuries sustained in the collision.
The blaze was reported in the 900 block of Echo Trail in unincorporated Marengo Saturday evening.
Creative Arts studio awarded funds for 2 scholarship students
A roundup of news from the past couple days in the Northern Illinois suburbs.
An extreme cold warning is in effect. Experts share tips on what to do if your home's heating system fails during the cold.
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An extreme cold warning has been issued for the Chicago area for Friday morning.
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The incident happened in the 14400 block of Washington Street near Woodstock on Wednesday morning.
Falling vaccination rates are leading to an increased risk of contracting the contagious disease.
A teacher at the Spring Grove school entered a nationwide contest and was selected as the winner of the classroom makeover.
The proposed subdivision in Crystal Lake would include 175 single-family homes.
The collision happened in the area of Howe Road and Wonder Woods Drive near Wonder Lake.
Dinner and a Show at Colonel Palmer House on Sat, Feb 7
The man was walking across Elm Street when he was hit by a car on Thursday evening, police said.
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A 95-year-old man died after his disabled car was hit on Deer Park on Tuesday afternoon.
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Linda Thompson, 78, of Fox Lake, died following the two-car collision on January 9.
The primary election is on March 17.
Robb Tadelman is seeking a second term in office.
The teen and adult planned to go ice fishing when they went through the ice on Lake Killarney Tuesday afternoon.
Some places will be closed on MLK Day. Here's what you need to know.
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The clerk's office has issued guidance on how to deal with the changes.
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Another person injured after jumping into the park's foam pit has filed a lawsuit against Fun City in Algonquin.