A Crystal Lake man and Woodridge man have been charged in connection with a fentanyl-laced heroin overdose of a 28-year-old McHenry man in 2018, police said. Kenneth M. Harris, 25, of the 2200 block of 83rd Street in Woodridge, was charged with three counts of drug induced homicide, a Class X felony. Gabriel A. Stanaszek, […]
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Man charged with sexually assaulting child following year-long investigation by Marengo police
A 22-year-old Rockton man is facing numerous felony charges of sexually assaulting a child following a more than one year investigation, Marengo police said. Nathan N. Rieken, 22, of the 300 block of Valley Forge Drive in Rockton, was charged with three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, three counts of criminal […]
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Man fled from police in stolen vehicle, crashed into other vehicle, building in Marengo
A 40-year-old man has been charged after authorities say he fled from police officers in a stolen vehicle before crashing into a car and a building in Marengo early Tuesday morning. Maxwell E. Johnson, 40, of the 100 block of Willow Road in Willow Springs, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, aggravated fleeing […]
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Woman charged with DUI after striking, injuring motorcyclist in Lakemoor
A Lakemoor woman has been charged with driving under the influence after she struck and injured a motorcyclist with her car Saturday evening in Lakemoor, police said. The Lakemoor Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded to Route 120 and Eastview Avenue for a report of a motorcycle crash around 7:55 p.m. Saturday. […]
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Boy riding bicycle injured after being hit by McHenry County Sheriff’s Office vehicle in Crystal Lake
A 14-year-old boy riding his bicycle was hospitalized after being struck by a McHenry County Sheriff’s Office vehicle in Crystal Lake on Saturday. The Crystal Lake Police Department and the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 3:40 p.m. Saturday to Route 176 and Route 31 in Crystal Lake for a bicyclist struck by a […]
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Unattended candle caused 3-alarm apartment fire in Crystal Lake; $3.5 million in damage reported
Fire officials said that the massive three-alarm fire at a Crystal Lake apartment building early Wednesday morning was caused by an unattended candle and damage is estimated at $3.5 million. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded at 3:02 a.m. Wednesday to a report of a structure fire in the 500 block of Devonshire Lane. […]
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3-alarm fire breaks out at Crystal Lake apartment complex; residents displaced
A massive three-alarm fire heavily damaged an apartment building and left residents displaced early Wednesday morning in Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded at 3:02 a.m. Wednesday to a report of a structure fire in the 500 block of Devonshire Lane. Six minutes later the first fire crew arrived and found a […]
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Firefighter, resident injured after garage fire in Crystal Lake
A firefighter and a resident suffered minor injuries after a fire caused $50,000 in damage to a garage in Crystal Lake Monday evening. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded to the 1300 block of Gardina Vista Street around 11:15 p.m. Monday after a resident called 911 reporting a structure fire. Crystal Lake Deputy Fire […]
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Funeral arrangements set for Lakewood man who died while kayaking on Crystal Lake
Funeral arrangements have been set for a 36-year-old Lakewood man who was found dead floating face down on Crystal Lake Thursday afternoon. Gregory M. Carlstedt, 36, of Lakewood, was found by emergency responders floating face down on Crystal Lake around 12:31 p.m. Thursday. The Lakewood Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded to […]