Two police officers and three medics were recognized after they saved a 25-year-old man who was found stabbed in Harvard on New Year’s Day. The Harvard Police Department responded at 1:24 a.m. on January 1 to the 200 block of South Jefferson Street in Harvard for a 911 hang-up call. Harvard Deputy Police Chief Tyson […]
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No injuries after garage becomes engulfed in flames near Marengo
Officials said approximately $100,000 in damage was caused after a garage with vehicles and machinery became engulfed in flames Saturday near Marengo. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded around 2:47 p.m. Saturday to the 3300 block of Vermont Road in Seneca Township, which is between Woodstock and Marengo. Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts Communication […]
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3rd annual blood drive in memory of slain McHenry County sheriff’s deputy being held in Crystal Lake
The annual blood drive in memory of McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in 2019, is being held today in Crystal Lake. The third annual blood drive began at 11 a.m. Sunday, which is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, and ends at 5 p.m. It […]
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52-year-old man charged with using knife to slash his girlfriend in the face in McHenry
Police say a McHenry man was arrested after he slashed his girlfriend in the face with a knife during a dispute Saturday evening in McHenry. The McHenry Police Department responded around 9 p.m. Saturday to the 1900 block of Concord Drive in McHenry for a report of a stabbing. The victim, a 52-year-old female, reported […]
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Algonquin doctor dies of COVID-19 while awaiting trial in murder of his girlfriend
A doctor from Algonquin who was awaiting trial for the 2019 murder of his girlfriend has died from COVID-19 and pneumonia, the medical examiner’s office said. Anthony R. Prate, 57, of the 1400 block of Spring Hill Drive in Algonquin, was charged in November 2019 with first-degree murder. The Schaumburg Police Department said at the […]
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Man charged with pepper spraying girlfriend, punching police officer in Marengo
A Marengo man has been charged after he allegedly pepper-sprayed his girlfriend and then punched a responding police officer Thursday in Marengo. Ryan S. Noe, 40, of the 6200 block of Lakewood Drive in Marengo, was charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, two counts of domestic battery and one count of interfering with […]
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‘A horrific act’: Huntley man charged with first-degree murder of 2 children, adult in Boone County
A Huntley man has been charged with the murders of two children and an adult that occurred last month at a home in Boone County, police announced. Belvidere Police Chief Shane Woody announced the charges during a press conference held Wednesday afternoon. Alize Q. Smith, 24, of Huntley, was charged with three counts of first-degree […]
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Nearly 60 inmates, corrections officers test positive for COVID-19 at McHenry County Jail
The McHenry County Jail is on lockdown after nearly 60 inmates and corrections officers tested positive for COVID-19, the sheriff’s office said. McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Byrnes said the McHenry County Jail in Woodstock has seen 42 inmates and 15 corrections officers test positive for COVID. The jail began seeing cases on December 21 […]
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YMCA centers in Lake, McHenry counties will now require members to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Starting next month, all of the YMCA’s suburban locations, which includes ones in Crystal Lake, Lake Zurich and Lindenhurst, will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination from everyone age 5 and older. YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Director of Communications Man-Yee Lee said the association’s 14 Y centers will begin enforcing the requirement using a two-phased approach. […]