Crystal Lake news
Nothing new from Crystal Lake in the news feeds lately, so here’s what’s happening next door.
From Town Hall, the schools and the library
17 notices in the past month, read every morning from Crystal Lake’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
- Third Annual Latinx Summit Empowers Student Voices and Celebrates Expanded Community Partnerships
Over 180 students participated in D155’s third annual Latinx Summit at McHenry County Community College on Friday, October 16.
Oct 23 - Three District 155 Students Named 2027 National Merit Semifinalists
Three District 155 seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Oct 5 - Grant Amplifies Student Passion for Music at Haber Oaks
Haber Oaks received a $5,000 grant from the Guitar Center Music Foundation (GCMF) to enhance its music room by purchasing an electric drum set for students interested in music.
Oct 1
4 more from d155.org
- District 47 Names New Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning
Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 is pleased to announce that Dr. Anastasia Gruper has been selected as the next Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning.
Oct 11 - District 47 Celebrates Spring 2026 Elevate Award Winners
District 47's Elevate program recognizes employees who uphold and exemplify the district's mission, vision, and core values and who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of students, schools, and the community. For the Spring Elevate Award, we received 36 nominations
Oct 11 - Karlene Ernat Earns McHenry County Elementary Educator of the Year Award
District 47 is proud to congratulate Woods Creek Elementary fourth grade teacher Karlene Ernat on earning the 2026 McHenry County Regional Office of Education Elementary Educator of the Year.
Oct 11
5 more from d47.org
- District 47 Names New Principal for Glacier Ridge Elementary for the 2026-2027 School YearOct 11
- District 47 Welcomes Jason Brogan as New Director of Literacy and Social ScienceOct 11
- D47 and D155 Resource Fair Supports Local FamiliesOct 11
- Supporting the Social-Emotional Well-Being of Our StudentsOct 11
- Social Workers Make a Lasting DifferenceOct 11
- Twenty-Six student musicians earn ILMEA honors
A total of 26 Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 student musicians were selected to represent District 7 at Illinois Music Education Association festivals held in November.
Today - D200 Ed Foundation awards $34K for Impact Grants
A sensory garden for pre-K and kindergarten students, a Shedd Aquarium tour for an environmental student organization, and ukuleles for budding young musicians — these are just a few of the more than $34,000 in projects the Woodstock D200 Education Foundation will fund this year. Foundation Board m…
Today - Start Time Parent/Staff Survey Results
The Board of Education is considering changes to school start times for the 2027–2028 school year and gathered feedback from parents and staff through a survey to help guide its decision.
Today
5 more from woodstockschools.org
- Spring Art Show WinnersToday
- Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences - October 7 & 8Today
- Seventy-two Students Honored by the College Board National Recognition ProgramToday
- Golden Groundhog Trophy enhances Streaks, Thunder athletic competitionOct 19
- Woodstock High School remains best in McHenry County; Woodstock North stays in Top 5Oct 16
Crystal Lake sports
High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.
Schedule - Prairie Ridge Wolves (Crystal Lake, IL) Football 26-27
Crystal Lake Central Soccer Schedule
Crystal Lake Central Soccer Rankings
Rankings - Prairie Ridge Wolves (Crystal Lake, IL) Football 26-27
Crystal Lake South High School (IL) Girls Soccer
Crystal Lake South vs Crystal Lake Central Girls Volleyball - Oct 29, 2026
Crystal Lake South Baseball Standings
Crystal Lake Central Baseball Schedule
Homes listed in Crystal Lake
Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.
Remembering neighbors
Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.
Headlines from next door
Crystal Lake’s own feed is quiet, so here’s news from the towns around it.
From neighbors
The news that never makes the paper: what Crystal Lake is posting.
Posts go to Town Square, where neighbors can reply.
Headlines come from the outlets that cover Crystal Lake, found through Google News; stories with Crystal Lake in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Crystal Lake, IL are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.