Police on Thursday arrested a man who allegedly attacked two victims with a skateboard in Crystal Lake, leaving them hospitalized with serious injuries. The Crystal Lake Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire-Rescue Department responded around 11:18 p.m. Tuesday to the 300 block of Teckler Boulevard in Crystal Lake, which is behind the Jewel-Osco store. Crystal […]
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Police actively searching for wanted fugitive possibly hiding in Three Oaks Recreation in Crystal Lake
Police are actively searching for a wanted fugitive who fled from them Thursday morning and is believed to be hiding in Three Oaks Recreation Area in Crystal Lake. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said they attempted to serve an arrest warrant around 10 a.m. Thursday in the area of Virginia Road and Teckler Street in […]
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2 months in jail for McHenry man who fled after hitting bicyclist with his vehicle in McHenry
A man who struck a bicyclist with his car and fled the scene, leaving the bicyclist seriously injured in McHenry, was sentenced to two months in jail on Wednesday. Brandon Chaples, 27, of McHenry, was charged in July 2020 with failure to report an accident causing injury, a Class 2 felony, and leaving the scene […]
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Autopsy shows missing Algonquin woman died as a result of drowning after her body was found in Fox River
The coroner says that the 52-year-old woman who went missing in Algonquin and was found in the Fox River on Monday is believed to have died as a result of drowning. The Kane County Coroner’s Office said they were called around 8:50 a.m. Monday to the area of Bolz Road and Williams Road in Carpentersville. […]
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160 days in jail for 1 of 4 suspects charged in beating man, robbing him of his shoes and clothes in Crystal Lake
One of four suspects has been sentenced to 160 days in jail after pleading guilty to his role in the beating of a man who was robbed of his clothes, shoes and phone in Crystal Lake. Shanquan D. Watson, 19, of DeKalb, was charged with robbery, two counts of aggravated battery, mob action and theft. […]
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Conditional discharge for man who hit, injured police officer with car in Marengo while trying to flee
A 21-year-old man who hit a police officer with a car, injuring him, while trying to flee arrest in Marengo has been sentenced to conditional discharge and public service. Robert A. Burrow, 21, of the 800 block of East 6th Street in Sterling, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer, […]
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Dog dies, resident suffers smoke inhalation during house fire in Marengo
A dog was found dead and a resident suffered smoke inhalation during a house fire in Marengo Monday evening, fire officials said. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts responded around 6:32 p.m. Monday to the 600 block of West Grant Highway for a report of a structure fire. Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts Communication Specialist […]
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Coroner positively identifies body found in Fox River as woman who went missing from Jewel-Osco in Algonquin
The coroner’s office said they have positively identified the body recovered from the Fox River in Carpentersville Monday as the 52-year-old woman who went missing in Algonquin. The Kane County Coroner’s Office said they were called around 8:50 a.m. Monday to the area of Bolz Road and Williams Road in Carpentersville. The Carpentersville police and […]
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Body found in Fox River fits description of missing Algonquin woman, police say
Police officials say a body was found Monday morning in the Fox River in Carpentersville and that it fits the description of the missing Algonquin woman. The Algonquin Police Department said Sunday afternoon they were seeking assistance in locating 52-year-old Kimberly Koerner. Algonquin Police Department Detective Sergeant Robert Salazar said Koerner was last seen around […]