A 19-year-old Rockford man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for a McHenry County burglary during which he was interrupted by and shot at a homeowner.

The McHenry County College Center for Agrarian Learning and University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners are teaming up to bring another “Great Seed Event” to McHenry County on Saturday ...

The McHenry County sheriff has called out an Illinois law that prevents law enforcement from working with the feds on immigration matters, saying the law compromises the safety of the community.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Department of Justice is suing Chicago, the state of Illinois and Cook County over sanctuary city policies. In the 23-page lawsuit just filed Thursday morning in Chicago ...

Clinton Scott McHenry, 76, of North East, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025, at his residence. He was born on January 4, 1949, in Punxsutawney, PA, a son of the late Lee and Alice McQuown McHenry.

Democrats currently control two-thirds of all seats in the Illinois General Assembly — 78 of 118 in the House and 40 of 59 in ...

Republicans argue the map is an example of “extreme partisan gerrymandering,” which renders it unconstitutional under state law.

ILLINOIS – The movement among Illinois counties to separate from Chicago and Cook County to form a new state continues to grow. Those for separating point to things like high taxes and a ...

Cloudy with a high of 32 °F (0 °C) and a 47% chance of precipitation. Winds from ENE to E at 9 to 11 mph (14.5 to 17.7 kph). Night - Freezing rain with a 59% chance of precipitation. Winds ...

Indiana has looked at adding 33 counties from Illinois that signaled they want to leave the state - which could lead to whole new maps of the ... separating from Cook County to form a new state ...