• Kyle Brents, Oreoluwa Sobodu lead Dundee-Crown to first FVC title in 25 years
    May 15 2026
    Jumper Kyle Brents and sprinter Oreoluwa Sobodu each won two individual events, leading Dundee-Crown's boys track and field team to its first Fox Valley Conference title in 25 years.
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    8 mins
  • Jordyn Jeffs hits walk-off home run for Dundee-Crown softball: Thursday’s Northwest Herald roundup
    May 15 2026
    Dundee-Crown's Jordyn Jeffs hit a walk-off homer to beat Burlington Central, McHenry's Natalie Bender hit two home runs and drove in seven runs, Johnsburg girls soccer ended the regular season undefeated, and more in the roundup.
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    7 mins
  • ‘Fearless’ Hampshire topples Huntley, wins share of FVC title
    May 15 2026
    Hampshire scored its first five runs with two outs Thursday, and the Whip-Purs beat Huntley for the second time this season to clinch at least a share of the Fox Valley Conference softball championship.
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    5 mins
  • Here are IHSA baseball playoff pairings for McHenry County teams
    May 14 2026
    The IHSA has released baseball playoff schedules. Here are regional pairings for McHenry County teams. Huntley and McHenry earned No. 1 seeds in Class 4A. Crystal Lake South is a top seed in 3A.
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    5 mins
  • Longtime ‘Blue Streak’ and voice of Woodstock basketball is beloved by high school students, staff
    May 14 2026
    Jack Darby, the longtime voice of Woodstock boys basketball and former freshman study hall monitor, remains active with the high school and is beloved by students and faculty alike. His generosity, sense of humor and support of WHS athletics is valued by all.
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    6 mins
  • He keeps Huntley running through snowstorms, emergencies and everyday pothole repairs
    May 14 2026
    Huntley street superintendent Dan Ruggles is involved with everything from cleaning up after a traffic crash to snow removal, pothole fixing, sidewalk repairs, tree trimming and much more.
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    4 mins
  • Sisters-in-law multiply community impact with recycled prom dresses and so much more
    May 14 2026
    McHenry County sisters-in-law give back to community with a prom dress resale that raises money for other charitable causes.
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    4 mins
  • Dispatchers - on the call during people’s worst moments - help save lives too
    May 14 2026
    First responders at the scene get more of the credit and attention, but the dispatchers at agencies like SEECOM also play a crucial role in emergency response.
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    6 mins