A 79-year-old man was arrested after investigators found him in possession of a large amount of fentanyl and cocaine along with over $20,000 in cash and a gun in Crystal Lake. Salvador Herrera-Castro, 79, of Crystal Lake, was charged with manufacturing or delivery of 15-100 grams of fentanyl, manufacturing or delivery of 15-100 grams of […]
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Former police officer sentenced to prison for threatening former girlfriend in McHenry County
A former police officer, who is a Cary resident, has been sentenced to two years in prison after prosecutors say he violated an order of protection by communicating a threat to his former girlfriend. Michael D. Seyller, 50, of Cary, was charged in April with one count of enhanced violation of an order of protection, […]
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Man says bag of Fritos sitting on car’s seat lured him before stealing vehicle, later burglarizing cars in Ingleside
A man told police that he saw a bag of Fritos sitting on a car’s seat while on drugs, which lured him in to steal the vehicle, before he burglarized several vehicles in Ingleside. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a theft on June 23, according to Lake County Assistant State’s […]
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Sheriff seeking public’s help in locating owner of horse that escaped near Harvard
UPDATE: The horse’s owner has been located. The sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s help in locating the owner of a horse that was found wandering around on Route 173 near Harvard. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:10 a.m. Saturday to the area of Route 173 and Reese Road in unincorporated Harvard […]
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Woman killed after being struck by hit-and-run vehicle, run over by 2nd car in Wadsworth
The sheriff says a woman riding her bicycle was killed after she was struck by a hit-and-run vehicle and then run over by a second car in Wadsworth Friday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Newport Fire Protection District responded around 11:45 p.m. Friday to the area of Dilleys Road just south of Wadsworth […]
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‘A very welcome addition’: McHenry County Circuit Court announces addition of comfort support dog
The McHenry County Circuit Court announced its newest four-legged employee, a comfort support dog, who officials say will foster a supportive and comforting atmosphere. The 22nd Judicial Circuit Court said Tuesday afternoon that Honey the canine is its newest employee at the Michael J. Sullivan Judicial Center in Woodstock. Honey, a Golden Retriever, was purchased […]
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7 people transported to hospitals after multiple-vehicle crash on Route 176 in Island Lake
Seven people, some of which were reported to be children, were transported to hospitals after being injured in a four-vehicle crash on Route 176 in Island Lake. The Wauconda Fire District and Island Lake Police Department responded around 6:30 p.m. Thursday to Route 176 and Greenleaf Avenue in Island Lake for a report of a […]
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Charges announced against man shot, accused of possessing over $1 million worth of drugs in North Chicago
Charges have been announced against a man who was shot and seriously wounded in North Chicago, which led to police finding him in possession of over $1 million worth of drugs. The North Chicago Police Department and North Chicago Fire Department responded around 3:30 p.m. on August 30 to the 1400 block of Kristan Avenue […]
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Injured woman left trapped inside SUV that rolled over, landed on top of other vehicle in McHenry
An injured woman had to be extricated from her car after it collided with a government vehicle and rolled over, landing on top of another SUV, in McHenry Friday morning. The McHenry Police Department, McHenry Township Fire Protection District and Wonder Lake Fire Protection District responded around 9:45 a.m. Friday to the intersection of Route […]