Woodstock officials have approved the purchase of several Flock cameras to assist with surveillance around the Woodstock Square despite board member and resident concerns. Following a lengthy meeting at Woodstock city hall Tuesday night, Woodstock Mayor Michael Turner and council members Bob Seegers, Gregg Hanson and Tom Nierman voted in favor of purchasing six Flock […]
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Brake Parts Inc., closes doors, lays off 389 employees in McHenry; CEO, brother of parent company charged with fraud
A manufacturing mainstay in McHenry is shuttered today after Brake Parts, Inc., announced to the state they would be shutting down plant operations and laying off over 350 people. The news comes after the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New York announced the unsealing of a federal indictment that charges the CEO of Brake Parts’ parent […]
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Sprinklers credited with preventing additional damage during residential complex fire in Crystal Lake
Fire officials are crediting fire alarms and sprinklers for preventing further damage or loss of life during a garage fire at a residential complex in Crystal Lake early Thursday morning. Battalion Chief Brian Tamason of the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department said firefighters were called to a 6-unit complex on Ambassador Circle for an activated […]
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Huntley man pleads guilty to public indecency for performing a lewd act while garage door was open
A Huntley man accused of performing lewd sex acts on himself in front of an open garage door has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of public indecency. Robert Lacey, 62, pleaded guilty to a Class A misdemeanor charge of public indecency during a plea deal approved Friday, court records show. As part of the […]
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Officials warning residents to take precautions after chimney causes house fire in unincorporated Marengo
Fire officials are warning residents to have their chimneys cleaned after a fire caused minimal damage to a home in unincorporated Marengo on Monday. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded to the area of S. Route 23 and W. Coral Road in unincorporated Marengo after a passing citizen reported fire coming from the chimney […]
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Kane County jury finds Pingree Grove man guilty of murdering, concealing body of Crystal Lake victim in 2024
A Kane County jury has found a Pingree Grove man guilty of murdering a Crystal Lake victim in 2024, then attempting to conceal the whereabouts of his body. Douglas Ottesen, 61, was found guilty Friday of first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, and concealment of a death for killing James Cromwell, 57, of Crystal Lake, court records […]
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Batavia man who caused crash while driving with BAC 5 times the legal limit sentenced to 6 months in McHenry County jail
A Batavia man who was found guilty at trial of driving with a blood alcohol content that registered more than five times the legal limit has been sentenced to six months in McHenry County jail, court records show. Tafadzwa Ndlovu, 34, was convicted of a Class 4 felony charge of aggravated driving under the influence […]
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City council to decide between two companies to provide security cameras on the Woodstock Square
Woodstock city council members will decide Tuesday between two companies regarding the purchase of surveillance cameras for the Woodstock Square. An agenda for the city of Woodstock council meeting set for 7 p.m. Tuesday shows council members will discuss a proposal between Flock Safety Group and Modern Media Tech for cameras to cover the Square. […]
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Richmond man pleads guilty to misdemeanor DUI after rollover crash in Woodstock that resulted in injuries when underaged
A Richmond man who was charged with rolling his truck while driving while intoxicated near Woodstock when he was 19 has pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor charge of DUI. Nathan Madula, who is now 21, was sentenced to 24 months of probation and 300 hours of community service following the plea deal accepted Jan. […]