A Woodstock man has been sentenced to probation for driving towards a crowd at a party near Marengo and hitting a pedestrian, causing the victim to suffer a serious leg injury. Alfredo D. Jordan, 23, of the 200 block of Joseph Street in Woodstock, was initially charged in September 2021 with reckless conduct, two counts […]
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Suspect implied he had gun, robbed gas station convenience store of cash in Algonquin
Police are investigating a robbery at a gas station in Algonquin where a man implied he had a gun and stole money from the clerk early Monday morning. The Algonquin Police Department responded around 3:45 a.m. Monday to the BP gas station, 1469 South Randall Road in Algonquin, for a report of an armed robbery […]
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Driver escapes on foot from Spring Grove police after leading them on pursuit that ended in Waukegan
Officials say a suspect in a stolen vehicle escaped from officers on foot after leading police on a pursuit that began in Spring Grove and ended in Waukegan Saturday morning. A Spring Grove police officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop around 12:30 a.m. Saturday in Spring Grove, according to Spring Grove Police Department Detective […]
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3 men now charged in McHenry County cannabis trafficking organization that police have seized over $1 million in assets from
Three men are now charged in connection with a cannabis trafficking organization in McHenry County where authorities have seized “well over” $1 million in assets during their investigation. Matthew D. Lilla, 36, of the 4300 block of North Sawyer Avenue in Chicago, was charged with cannabis trafficking, unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, […]
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NTSB investigators leading investigation into plane crash that killed 1 near airport in Wonder Lake
The National Transportation Safety Board has taken over the investigation into a plane crash that left a pilot dead near Galt Airport in unincorporated Wonder Lake Friday. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Wonder Lake Fire Protection District and Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District responded around 5:15 p.m. Friday to Galt Airport, 5112 Greenwood Road in unincorporated […]
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Probation for man who stole thousands of dollars from his employer in Algonquin
A man who stole $8,000 from a carpet cleaning company in Algonquin where he was employed has been sentenced to probation and public service, court records show. Charles E. Vasseur, 33, of the 200 block of Water Street in East Dundee, was charged in November 2019 with forgery and theft. He was later indicted by […]
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Over dozen fire departments work for hours to extinguish 80-acre wildfire in Johnsburg
Wind and dry conditions led to a wildfire spreading to approximately 80 acres of field in Johnsburg, prompting over a dozen fire departments to respond Saturday morning. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District (MTFPD) responded around 11:33 a.m. Saturday to the 3800 block of Buchanan Road in Johnsburg for a brush fire. Firefighters arrived within […]
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McHenry man faces lengthy prison sentence after being found guilty of sexually assaulting young child
A McHenry man faces a lengthy prison sentence after a judge found him guilty of numerous charges for sexually assaulting a child over the span of several years. Ramiro Gonsalez-Garcia, 43, of the 3100 block of Lake Street in McHenry, was charged in February 2020 with seven counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a […]
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Sheriff’s task force conducts search warrant, arrests man for selling cocaine in McHenry County
A McHenry County sheriff’s task force executed a search warrant in Harvard and arrested a Harvard man for selling cocaine, prosecutors said. Thomas C. Wilson, 45, of the 1200 block of 9th Street in Harvard, was charged with one count of possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with intent to deliver and possession of 15-100 […]