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McHenry County sheriff’s sergeant hospitalized after crash near Marengo

A McHenry County sheriff’s sergeant was hospitalized Saturday evening after a crash involving another vehicle near Marengo, officials said. Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts Communication Specialist Alex Vucha said the incident happened around 10:35 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Route 23 and River Road in unincorporated Marengo. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts, Marengo […]

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Motorcyclist in critical condition after crashing into deer near Richmond

A 66-year-old man was critically injured after he crashed his motorcycle into a deer, killing it near Richmond Friday evening. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, McHenry County Conservation District Police Department and Richmond Township Fire Protection District responded around 8:42 p.m. Friday to the 6900 block of Keystone Road in unincorporated Richmond. McHenry County Sheriff’s […]

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Former Illinois State Trooper gets supervision after pleading guilty to off-duty DUI in Crystal Lake

A now-former Illinois State Police trooper received supervision after pleading guilty to driving under the influence in his unmarked squad car while off-duty in Crystal Lake in 2019. Matthew E. Konie, 52, of the 900 block of Cherry Lane in Lombard, was charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, a Class […]