Pet Shelter For Turtles, Bunnies Hosts Open House

Lost Woods Animal Sanctuary near Crystal Lake takes in a variety of exotic pets. An open house will be held on March 26.

Norge VIP Area 'A Hit,' Being Offered Again This Year

Norge Ski Club is now selling VIP passes for its upcoming winter ski jumping tournament.

New Adoption Center Takes In Small Exotic Pets In Crystal Lake

Lost Woods Animal Sanctuary opened in the past year and specializes in providing care and homes for guinea pigs, turtles, rats and more.

Crystal Lake, Cary Food Pantries Seek Donations Amid Record Inflation

Higher costs at the grocery stores has lead many across the Chicago area to rely on food pantries to help feed their families.

New Pots And Pies In Crystal Lake Sells Out Daily Since Opening

A mother and daughter opened the Crystal Lake bakery on Oct. 27 and have been hustling since to keep up with demand.

Local Food Pantries Feel Pinch As Inflation Soars

Plus, how you can help give back to local pantries slammed with record numbers of people stopping out.

Firefighter With Terminal Cancer Gets Married In Crystal Lake Home

Frank Nunez, 34, of Crystal Lake, was released from a Chicago hospital and brought home to receive hospice care Tuesday.

Crystal Lake Home Considered For Landmark Designation

The Historic Preservation Commission on Thursday voted to recommend the Illinois Street home for landmark status approval.

Trumpeter Swan Guards Nest In Rare Pic Taken At McHenry Co. Site

A wildlife ecologist discovered the first documented successful breeding of trumpeter swan at a McHenry Co. Conservation site last week.