Health officials say a family is undergoing treatment after they and their dog came into contact with a rabid bat found in their home in Woodstock. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said Friday that the Woodstock household came into contact with the bat that was found in their home on Tuesday. The household […]
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Lake, McHenry counties now at ‘high community level’ for COVID-19, CDC says
State health officials are now recommending masks in public indoor spaces for Lake and McHenry counties after the CDC upgraded the two counties to “high community level” for COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) rated 15 Illinois counties, including Lake and McHenry, as having a high COVID-19 community level on Thursday. The […]
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Woodstock woman gets jail time for violating supervision in case where she falsely reported she was stabbed
A woman who violated her supervision after pleading guilty to falsely reporting to police that she had been a victim of a stabbing has been sentenced to jail time. Jennifer J. Caldwell, 50, of the 700 block of St Johns Road in Woodstock, pleaded guilty in May 2019 to attempted disorderly conduct, a Class A […]
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5 years in prison for Crystal Lake man convicted of possessing child pornography
A Crystal Lake man was sentenced on Tuesday to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to possessing an explicit video of a child being sexually assaulted. Eloy Cardoso-Ortiz, 47, of the 300 block of Keith Avenue in Crystal Lake, was charged with one count of possession of child pornography, a Class 2 felony. […]
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90 days in jail for drunk driver who crashed into building in Woodstock, seriously injuring woman
A drunk driver who was more than four times over the legal limit when he crashed into a Woodstock business, seriously injuring a female customer inside, has been sentenced to 90 days in jail. Jose L. Urbina, 35, of the 300 block of Ridgeland Avenue West in Woodstock, was charged with aggravated driving under the […]
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Lake and McHenry County officials react to Texas school shooting that left 19 children, 2 teachers dead
Lake County and McHenry County officials say they are horrified by the “senseless” act of violence after a gunman shot and killed 19 children and two teachers at a school in Texas. The incident happened at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Tuesday morning. An 18-year-old man, who was armed with two guns, entered the […]
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Man allegedly stabbed family member with knife in Island Lake, court docs say
An Island Lake man was arrested by officers Monday evening after he allegedly stabbed a family member in the leg at a residence in Island Lake, court documents show. Thomas M. Pozzie, 28, of the 3600 block of Linden Drive in Island Lake, was charged with aggravated battery using a deadly weapon, aggravated domestic battery […]
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911 dispatcher recognized for helping parents deliver newborn baby in Algonquin
A 911 dispatcher will be honored Wednesday for helping parents who called 911 with delivering their newborn baby until paramedics arrived in Algonquin. Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District Deputy Chief John Knebl said that Southeast Emergency Communications (SEECOM) Telecommunicator Jodi Kaalaas will be honored at Wednesday evening’s Fire Trustee meeting. Kaalaas calmly provided […]
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Former McHenry nurse sentenced to life in prison in cold case murder of disabled woman found brutally tortured
A former McHenry nurse was sentenced Monday to life in prison after being convicted of murdering a young McHenry woman whose body was found brutally abused in a cornfield in 1999. In November 2019, the Racine County, Wis. Sheriff announced that an unidentified body found in 1999 had been identified as McHenry resident Peggy Lynn […]