Claire O Brien

Bird flu has been reported in Woodstock waterfowl and in numerous locations around Illinois. Officials advise the public on how to stay safe if they see dead birds.

For those looking for last-minute holiday gifts made right here in McHenry County , Etsy stores and brick-and-mortar shops have you covered.

A man was airlifted and two other people were taken to the hospital after a four-car crash near Marengo Friday afternoon.

Bird flu has been reported in Woodstock-area birds and waterfowl, the city said Friday.

More cases of intestinal sickness usually caused by norovirus have been reported in McHenry County, according to the health department.

Seleta Scents, one of the original tenants of the Woodstock Old Courthouse business incubator, is relocating to a larger space.

Woodstock Huntley Fox River Grove and Fox Lake are among local communities that have scored six-figure grants from the state of Illinois for parks improvements.

The village of Fox River Grove received $600,000 from Illinois Department of Natural Resource grants, while the Huntley Park District got $384,500. The Wauconda Park District also was the recipient of a $600,000 grant.

No human cases in the county as of Monday The McHenry County Department of Health is monitoring reports of bird flu in wild birds, according to a department news release late Monday.

Several McHenry County restaurants, found throughout the county and offering a variety of cuisines, are planning to be open either Christmas Eve and, in some cases, Christmas Day.