Limited Community Garden Spots Still Available for 2026 Growing Season

Garden is located at Hill Farm Park on Barlina Rd, Crystal Lake

Lippold Park Batting Cages Open Mon, Apr 6

all new equipment in 2026

Are you a Puzzle Pro?

Puzzle Palooza on April 26 is almost sold out!

Lippold Family Golf Center Opens for Season on Fri, Apr 3

Facility includes 2-18 hole miniature golf courses and a driving range

Diocese of Rockford Again Offers All Day Confession March 25

Visit a Catholic Church Near You

Rare Northern Harrier Returns To Wild After Rehab in McHenry County

The bird was found injured and underweight, but after weeks of care by the McHenry County Conservation District, it has released from care.

More Skeletal Remains Found At Forest Preserve | Ravinia Fest Schedule Released | Winds Wreak Havoc

An unresponsive driver was pulled from a submerged car | The Great Big Game Show will open a 2nd location in Schaumburg | Fire victim ID'd.

Kane Co. Launches Disaster Ready Network, Invites Local Organizations to Join

Nonprofits, businesses and community groups are invited to a meeting to help Kane County prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters

Free Admission Home Show at Crystal Lake Holiday Inn Returns on March 14th & 15th

SAVE BIG on HUNDREDS of products and services for THOUSANDS of fresh AND AFFORDABLE ideas to improve your home! All with ONE, EASY visit!

Hundreds of Carp Found Dead at McHenry County Preserve: Here's What Happened

A "winter kill" event has left hundreds of fish dead at Glacial Park pond near Ringwood.

Murder Outside Hotel | Double Fatality | Fishermen Fall Into Frigid Fox

School districts sue suburban village | Arrest made in crash that killed elderly pedestrian | 1 airlifted in I-90 crash with semi.

7 Boys Battered At Daycare | Man Dies Under Ice | Norovirus Spike

Man accused in animal cruelty cases | Drunk man beats mom and family dog | AbbVie to add 300 jobs | 3 girls beaten near pedestrian tunnel.

Check Your Lotto Tickets: $1.15M Winning Ticket Sold In McHenry County

The winning ticket for the Saturday drawing was sold at Chemung Country Store in Harvard.

3 Fall Through Ice | Stalking Arrest | New Dutch Bros. Coffee Voted Down

New plan addresses housing crisis, affordability | When will spring weather be here for good? | Residents rescued in home invasion standoff.

New IKEA Is Coming | 38K Child Sex Abuse Images | When Will Flu Season End?

Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.

Crystal Lake Park District Executive Director, Jason Herbster, Announces Retirement

He retires on April 17, 2026 after 16 years with the Crystal Lake Park District

Twins Born On Way To Hospital | 6th DUI | Controversy At School

A roundup of news from the past couple days in the Northern Illinois suburbs.

18 Great Places to Get Out Around McHenry County This Weekend

For cooped up kids and families, temperatures rising into the 20s this weekend could offer a reprieve and some outdoor time.

6 Stories You May Have Missed This Month: Most-Read In Crystal Lake, Cary

Here is a look at the most-read stories of January 2026 for Crystal Lake-Cary Patch.

Find the Dress of Your Dreams at a Price You’ll Love

SVdP Chicago Thrift Stores Offer Affordable, One-of-a-Kind Wedding Gowns

Boy, Deputies Save Mom | Candidate Sleeps Through Forum | Sex Assault In Driveway

A roundup of news from the past couple days in the Northern Illinois suburbs.

McHenry Co. Classroom Gets $25K Makeover

A teacher at the Spring Grove school entered a nationwide contest and was selected as the winner of the classroom makeover.

Surgeon Indicted In Murder Case | More ICE Protests | Best Doughnut

A roundup of news from the past couple days in the Northern Illinois suburbs.

H.S. Student Fatally Shot | Controversial Trump Store Moves | Local Campus Is 'Most Beautiful'

A roundup of news from the past couple days in the Northern Illinois suburbs.

Crystal Lake Park District Line Dance Lessons Begin Jan 26

Register in advance for this 6 week class. Ages 15+ all ability levels

Gym Owners Found Dead In Aruba | Pediatric Flu Death | Teen Crashes Into House

A roundup of news from the past couple days in the Northern Illinois suburbs.

Enroll Now for Winter Spring Sessions of Crystal Lake Park District Martial Arts Classes

Including Pre-Karate, Shotokan Karate and Hapkido

Crystal Lake Park District New Year's Holiday Hours of Operation

New Year Holiday Info

Jeeps on the Run generates nearly $200,000 in toys, cash for Toys for Tots campaigns

Despite weather, lower participation, 2025 outcomes ‘incredible’

Registration Open for Crystal Lake Park District Art Classes Youth-Adult

Classes run Jan-May 2026

Crystal Lake Park District Announces Winter/Spring Day Trip Schedule

Registration opened Dec 12 and trips fill quickly-register today!

Powerball Jackpot Hits $1B: When To Buy Tickets In IL For Next Drawing

The jackpot, which currently has a cash value of $461.3 million, could soar even higher before Saturday night’s drawing.

Missing Woman, 21, Found Dead | ICE Reports, Concerns | Snowfall Totals | Deer Rescued From Ice

A roundup of news from the past couple days in the Northern Illinois suburbs.

Controversial Nativity Damaged | Building Collapse | Where To Sled, Skate, Go For A Winter Night Hike

A roundup of news from the past couple days in the Northern Illinois suburbs.

After Amazon Warehouse Plans Nixed For Crystal Lake, 178 Homes To Take Its Place

Pulte Homes is proposing the addition of single-family homes for a 63-acre parcel at 275 S. Main Street in Crystal Lake.

Man Crushed To Death | Snowy Owl Spottings | Power Outages | What's Open On Thanksgiving?

Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago Announces $2,000 Giving Tuesday Match

Give Hope a Home. Because Everyone Deserves One.

Richardson Christmas Tree Farm opens Nov. 28

Elves busy making Spring Grove farm, gift shop ready for memory-making adventures

Pastors Arrested At ICE Protest | Deaths At Naval Station | Lava Island

​Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.

Pedestrian Fatally Hit Near H.S. | Newlyweds Murder-Suicide | Lake Searched For Missing Man

​Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.

Children with Cerebral Palsy Love to Get Moving!

Center for Independence through Conductive Education offers an intensive motor training therapy for children with physical disabilities.

Children with Cerebral Palsy have an “I Can!” Attitude

Center for Independence through Conductive Education offers motor therapy for children with physical disabilities in the northwest suburbs.