A major fire department structural collapse response was sent after an elderly woman accidentally reversed her car all the way into her neighbor’s house, causing significant damage in Cary Monday afternoon. The Cary Fire Protection District and Cary Police Department responded around 12:01 p.m. Monday to the 700 block of Fox Trail Terrace in Cary […]
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Coroner releases identity of 23-year-old Woodstock man who died after crashing truck into trees near Crystal Lake
The coroner has released the identity of a 23-year-old man from Woodstock who died after the sheriff said his speeding truck slammed into trees, resulting in heavy damage near Crystal Lake Sunday. An autopsy performed Monday showed that Daniel King, 23, of Woodstock, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle crash, […]
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Cary man allegedly beat girlfriend in car, hung up on 911, struck her with liquor bottle after leaving McHenry bar
A Cary man was arrested after a several-hour search after authorities say he beat his girlfriend in a moving vehicle, hung up on 911 as she screamed for help and struck her with a glass bottle after leaving a McHenry bar. James T. Owens, 26, of Cary, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery, […]
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Woman luckily uninjured after freight train crashes into car crossing railroad tracks near Huntley
A woman was luckily uninjured after she was driving through a railroad crossing when her car was struck by a freight train near Huntley Thursday morning, authorities said. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts, Union Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:23 a.m. Thursday to the area of Seeman Road north of […]
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Driver rushed to hospital after serious head-on crash with semi-truck that left them trapped near Crystal Lake
A driver was rushed to the hospital after a serious head-on crash with a semi-truck that left them trapped in their car near Crystal Lake Monday afternoon, fire officials said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 3:50 p.m. Monday to the area of Walkup Road and Running Iron […]
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Suspect arrested after allegedly stabbing family member multiple times at home in Algonquin
A suspect was taken into custody after police say he stabbed a 57-year-old man multiple times, leaving him hospitalized, during an argument at a home in Algonquin Sunday evening. The Algonquin Police Department and Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 6:17 p.m. Sunday to the 2600 block of Christie Drive in Algonquin […]
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Sheriff says 23-year-old Woodstock man died when speeding truck slammed into trees in slick conditions near Crystal Lake
The sheriff says a 23-year-old man from Woodstock who was possibly under the influence died after his speeding truck slammed into trees, causing heavy damage near Crystal Lake Sunday morning. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:19 a.m. Sunday to the 9400 block of Butternut Drive in unincorporated […]
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Driver left dead after crashing car into tree, causing heavy damage near Crystal Lake
A driver was found dead after they crashed their car into a tree, resulting in heavy damage and trapping them in the wreckage, in a neighborhood near Crystal Lake early Sunday morning. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:30 a.m. Sunday to the 9400 block of Butternut Drive […]
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McHenry County sheriff says marine unit ‘cannot be everywhere’ after report found no weekend patrols before fatal boat crash
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office says its $25-an-hour marine unit “cannot be everywhere” after a report found no patrols were scheduled on more than 20 weekend days this summer, including the day of the fatal Fox River boat crash. The sheriff’s office issued a statement Friday saying a report published by CBS 2 Chicago this […]