• Fox River flooding gets worse after overnight storms

  By Lauren Rohr Overnight storms are causing already flooded areas along the Fox River to worsen as water levels continue to rise.
  Last Updated Jul 20, 2017 2:35 PM

• Burlington murder trial focuses on cluttered home; experts coming next

  Updated Jul 19, 2017 8:12 PM

  The trial of Daniel Rak, accused of killing his father in his Burlington Township home in February 2016, focused Wednesday on the dirty, cluttered conditions in the home and medications present in the elder Rak’s bedroom.

• Up to 3 inches of rain forecast for Fox River area this week

  Updated Jul 19, 2017 10:19 PM

  The Fox River watershed could be hit with up to 3 inches of rain in the coming days, likely prolonging the time it’ll take for floodwaters to recede.

• Recorder seeking position as McHenry County clerk

  Updated Jul 19, 2017 4:21 PM

  McHenry County Recorder Joe Tirio is running for county clerk next year with hopes of pushing forward his goal of merging the two offices.

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• Cable TV upstart wants to bring fiber optic service to Kane County

  Updated Jul 18, 2017 8:09 PM

  Residents in some parts of unincorporated Kane County may soon have a fiber optic alternative to their cable/internet/phone options.

• Attorney: Light ‘bop’ from son didn’t kill Burlington Township man

  Updated Jul 18, 2017 5:49 PM

  Did a facial blow kill a Burlington Township man, or did he die from one of many medical issues he suffered? The trial of Daniel Rak, charged with murdering his father, Jeffrey, began Tuesday.

• Woodstock man gets almost 6 years for robbing banks, payday loan store

  Updated Jul 17, 2017 10:09 PM

  A Woodstock man was sentenced Monday to 70 months in prison for robbing banks in DeKalb and McHenry counties in 2016.

• Algonquin homeowner on flood: ‘After a while, you just know what to do’

  Updated Jul 17, 2017 7:59 PM

  For the past week, Curt Wittrock and many of his neighbors have watched floodwater gradually creep past the riverbank and inch closer to their houses along the Fox River in Algonquin. Luckily, many residents have had time — and previous experiences — on their side.

• Kane chairman, coroner relationship may be improving

  Updated Jul 17, 2017 4:54 PM

  A thaw in political relations means Kane County officials will begin exploring a new facility for the coroner, an office embroiled in controversy for several years now.

• Flooding focus turns to the Fox River
• Flood outlook varies town-to-town as more officials promise help
• CASA Kane County needs bilingual volunteers to help children
• Kane County not eager to give Durbin election security info
• Fox River flooding closes forest preserves, Fox River Trail
• Rauner declares Lake, McHenry, Kane counties state disaster areas
• Probation for man who sold LSD in Kane County
• Cougars fall to Lake County Captains
• St. Charles electric shop has connection to Buckingham Fountain
• Former Carpentersville substitute teacher charged with sexual abuse
• Learn the basics of rowing in St. Charles
• No immediate federal help expected for flood victims
• Kane County Fair roars back into town with Bengal tiger show
• Meat raffle, pig roast raise funds for Dundee groups
• Strong pitching lifts Kane County Cougars again
• Images: Monday scenes of flooding along Fox and Des Plaines Rivers
• Fundraiser in Algonquin will help Children’s Advocacy Center
• Suburban county fairs mix new attractions with returning favorites
• Strong pitching lifts Kane County Cougars
• Rauner to tour flood damage in Algonquin
• Visiting home runs sink Cougars in series opener
• Images: Friday scenes of flooding in Lake, Cook and Kane counties
• Why some plants are considered weeds

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