Monthly Stories

So, my wife wanted to check out the new Magical Forest Bookstore in Fox River Grove. I was like, “Yeah, sure, I could do that,” since it happens to be right next to Needle Drop, the new record store. I figured I could swing in there to check out some records while she did her thing. Unfortunately, it didn’t take long before she was back to drag me out, and I had to leave the five or six albums I wanted behind. We were kind of hungry, so my wife left to grab some sushi as my d

Never a bad show at Cary-Grove. But if you typically only drop in for the big spring musicals, the Drama department’s funny, intimate “Harvey” might surprise you in a number of ways. Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize winning play follows the people who interact with Elwood Dowd the unflappable friend to everyone he meets who claims to know a man-sized white rabbit, the titular Harvey. Alternatively farcical and contemplative, the play pokes at our social performances and explores

There are two non-binding referendums on this year's ballot. These votes won't result in an immediate change to the law, but the McHenry County Board voted to include these on the ballot to gauge voters' interest.

Nearly all fields and corners of Lions Park buzzed with activity on Thursday, August 6. Music, championship softball, friends, and neighbors mingled together for general Cary camaraderie at our biggest park on a not-so-hot summer night.

As Cary and Fox River Grove continue to grow, first responders remain an essential part of our communities. We don’t often see these individuals outside their official roles, but both towns have gone out of their way to change that.

“That's a rare one!” someone enthused at the sight of a century-old Harley. The antique bike had an original instructional plaque reading, “Fill every week with distilled water only. Never Use Acid.” A few spots behind it, a family ate pizza at a folding table in front of a sleek black 70s muscle car. These were just two of a record 190 vehicles proudly displayed at the final Cary Cruise Night of 2026.

Jared Olson is an accomplished musician, singer, and songwriter, but his most meaningful role is helping students in Cary, IL develop their own musical voice and become performers in their own right.

Pastor Norval gave his last service on June 21 and is now serving quarter time in Lansing, IL after leading the Cary and Fox River Grove churches for six joyful years with his wife, Andrea.

If you've been following the news, one of the latest concerns involves Flock cameras. Reports of these cameras being overused or used unlawfully have become increasingly common at both the local and national levels.

David is a local Licensed Social Worker with Blair Counseling and Mediation. Ask him anything from questions about relationships and conflict resolution to where is the best fising hole in McHenry County.