While Crystal Lake police were investigating an attempted home break in on Monday, they arrested a man, not related to the break in, who was found in possession of 500 grams of marijuana. Crystal Lake police were called at 8:40 p.m. on Monday to 26 East Crystal Lake Avenue, Apartment A, after someone called 911 […]
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Bus driver in Greyhound bus pursuit removed from duty
The Greyhound bus driver, who unintentionally lead police on a 17-mile interstate chase after passengers called 911 to report a possible gunman aboard, has been removed from duty. The Patch reported on Tuesday that prosecutors have not charged the bus driver but Greyhound has removed the driver from duty while they investigate. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling […]
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Coroner confirms both people killed in Hebron crash died of blunt trauma
The McHenry County Coroner confirmed on Tuesday that the man and woman killed in the Hebron crash on Sunday died from blunt trauma. Emergency crews were called at 4:20 p.m. to a report of a head-on two-vehicle crash with injuries on Route 47 south of O’Brien Road in Hebron. On Monday, the McHenry County Coroner’s […]
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3 injured after fire breaks out at house in unincorporated Lake Villa
Three people were transported to the hospital after an early morning fire in Lake Villa township on Monday. The Lake Villa Fire Protection District was called at 1:32 a.m. to a report of a house on fire at 37483 North Route 59 in unincorporated Lake Villa. When fire crews arrived they found heavy fire showing […]
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Cary man charged with attempted murder after stabbing in Fox River Grove
A Cary man has been charged with attempted murder after police say that he stabbed another man multiple times in Fox River Grove on Saturday. Police were called to the 200 block of Opatrny Drive in Fox River Grove at 11:42 p.m. for a report of a person who had been stabbed, Fox River Grove […]
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Coroner IDs two people killed in Hebron crash
A Marengo man and Hebron woman were killed in a car crash in Hebron Sunday afternoon, the McHenry County Coroner’s Office said. Emergency crews were called at 4:20 p.m. to a report of a head-on two-vehicle crash with injuries on Route 47 south of O’Brien Road in Hebron. On Monday, the McHenry County Coroner’s Office […]
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Man and woman shot during domestic disturbance in McHenry
Two people were shot during a domestic disturbance in McHenry early Monday morning, police said. The McHenry Police Department was called at 12:47 a.m. for a report of a domestic disturbance in the 5100 block of Home Avenue, near the intersection of Lakewood Avenue & Home Avenue. When police arrived they found a 32-year-old woman […]
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Man arrested following Greyhound bus pursuit held without bond
The man arrested after threatening to shoot people before a police chase involving a Greyhound bus near the Illinois and Wisconsin state line is being held in jail Sunday without bond. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling said they received 911 calls at 9:45 p.m. on Friday about a man on a Greyhound bus that threatened to shoot and […]
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51-year-old Cary man charged with stabbing family member
A Cary man has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed a family member in the forehead with a butcher knife on Tuesday. Daniel A. Davis, 51, of 6305 Robert Road in unincorporated Cary, was charged Tuesday evening with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, which is a class 3 felony. The Northwest Herald reported that […]