A house in Crystal Lake was deemed uninhabitable after flames engulfed an attached garage and destroyed two cars Thursday afternoon, fire officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded to a report of a structure fire around 3:19 p.m. Thursday in the 5700 block of Briarwood Road in unincorporated Crystal Lake. Crystal Lake Fire […]
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Police arrest man armed with handgun who allegedly committed burglary at residence in Algonquin
A Rockford man is being held on a $500,000 bond after officers caught him burglarizing a home in Algonquin while armed with a handgun, prosecutors said. Chrisitan M. Corson, 24, of the 4100 block of Harrison Avenue in Rockford, was charged with two counts of armed violence, residential burglary, three counts of possession of a […]
Construction crews hit natural gas line, causing major gas leak in unincorporated Crystal Lake
Construction crews damaged a large gas line and caused a major gas leak Wednesday evening near Crystal Lake, prompting road closures that remain in place this evening. The Nunda Rural Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:01 p.m. Wednesday to Route 176 and Nish Road in unincorporated Crystal Lake. Nunda Rural […]
Man with past convictions for window peeping is arrested again for window peeping in Woodstock
A McHenry County man, who was out on bond for multiple window peeping cases, was arrested after he was allegedly caught window peeping into a residence in Woodstock, prosecutors said. Dustin D. Hanabarger, 33, of the 6400 block of Dunham Road in Union, was charged with disorderly conduct, a Class 4 felony. Hanabarger was seen […]
Driver transported to hospital after box truck rolls over on Interstate 90 ramp near Marengo
A driver was transported to the hospital after his box truck rolled over on an exit ramp from Interstate 90 near Marengo Tuesday morning. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts and Illinois State Police responded around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday to Route 23 and Interstate 90. Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts Communications Specialist Alex Vucha said […]
Dog dies after being rescued from house fire in Marengo that also left woman injured
A dog died and a woman sustained minor injuries after a fire broke out in a kitchen at a Marengo home Tuesday morning, officials said. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded at 5:12 a.m. Tuesday to the 400 block of South State Street in Marengo for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived […]
Residents, family dog safely evacuate after fire leaves Algonquin house uninhabitable
A family and their dog were able to escape after the garage attached to their residence became engulfed in flames Tuesday morning in Algonquin, fire officials said. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 5:45 a.m. Tuesday to the 0-100 block of Sunset Lane in Algonquin for a structure fire. Algonquin-Lake in […]
Child taken to hospital by ambulance after getting off bus, running into vehicle in Algonquin
A student was taken to the hospital by ambulance with minor injuries after getting off a school bus and running into a van in Algonquin Monday afternoon, school officials said. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District and Algonquin Police Department responded to the incident around 2:40 p.m. Monday at Woods Creek Lane and […]
Benefit drive started for family of teen flown to hospital after bonfire accident near Woodstock
A benefit drive has been created for the family of a 16-year-old boy who had to be flown to the hospital after suffering serious burns to his body during a bonfire accident near Woodstock. Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Chief Paul DeRaedt told Lake and McHenry County Scanner his department received a 911 call for a […]