The coroner says they are still working to identify a driver killed in a fiery crash with a tree near Woodstock Monday and the sheriff’s office said speed appears to be a factor in the crash. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:50 p.m. Monday to the 8200 block of […]
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Coroner identifies elderly woman found dead following fire at hoarder house in Mundelein
The coroner has released the identity of a 77-year-old woman who was found dead after a fire at her home in Mundelein, which officials described as a hoarder house that hindered firefighters’ rescue attempts. The Mundelein Police Department and Mundelein Fire Department responded around 5:24 p.m. Sunday to the 1200 block of Huntington Drive for […]
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Police pursuit of vehicle wanted in homicide travels at over 100 mph through McHenry County
A suspect driving a vehicle wanted in a homicide evaded police after a 15-minute pursuit that began in Woodstock and traveled through McHenry County Tuesday evening. A deputy with the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop on a silver 2014 Chevrolet SUV around 10:50 p.m. Tuesday. The vehicle was listed as a felony […]
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Self-admitted gunman arrested after shootout results in 30 rounds fired, home shot up in North Chicago
A self-admitted gunman was arrested and six guns were recovered after a shootout where nearly 30 rounds were fired, leaving a house shot up, in North Chicago. Tommy J. Montgomery Johnson, 19, of North Chicago, was charged with possession of a firearm not eligible, four counts of aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, two counts […]
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3 cats die, 2 children injured after fire causes significant damage to house near Spring Grove
Three cats died, two dogs were rescued and two children were transported to the hospital after a fire caused significant damage to a house near Spring Grove, fire officials said. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 6:09 a.m. Saturday to the 38200 block of North 5th Avenue in unincorporated Spring Grove for a […]
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U.S. Army veteran dies in hospital after suffering critical injuries in crash on Route 31 in Crystal Lake
A 69-year-old man, who was a U.S. Army veteran, has died in the hospital after he was flown to a trauma center following a two-vehicle crash on Route 31 in Crystal Lake last month. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 1:49 p.m. on February 16 to Route 31 […]
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Felon released from hospital, charged following high-speed pursuit that ended in crash near Antioch
A wanted felon has been released from the hospital and charged after a police pursuit from Kenosha County that ended with him crashing into another vehicle near Antioch Monday. Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Colin Coultrip said a Kenosha County sheriff’s deputy located a Chevrolet Cavalier around 8:45 a.m. Monday. The Chevrolet’s registered owner, 31-year-old […]
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Authorities identify 31-year-old man fatally shot allegedly by his own father in Lakemoor
Authorities have released the identity of a 31-year-old man who died after he was shot five times, allegedly committed by his own father at their home in Lakemoor Sunday. The Lakemoor Police Department, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Wauconda Fire District responded around 1:24 p.m. Sunday to the area of Route 120 and Darrell Road […]
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10-acre brush fire burns next to homes, high-voltage power lines overnight near McHenry
A dozen fire departments responded to an extra-alarm brush fire that burned 10 acres near homes and high-voltage power lines near McHenry early Tuesday morning. The Nunda Rural Fire Protection District responded around 1:28 a.m. Tuesday to the 2000 block of Davis Avenue in unincorporated McHenry for a report of a brush fire near high-voltage transmission […]