A McHenry man has been sentenced to four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to possessing images of child pornography on his phone. Matthew P. Kus, 32, of the 3200 block of Vista Terrace in McHenry, pleaded guilty to one count of child pornography and one count of possession of a controlled substance. The […]
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Fire destroys home in Union; no injuries reported
A home in Union is uninhabitable after a fire fully engulfed the rear of the residence before spreading throughout the structure, officials said. The Union Fire Protection District responded around 2:29 a.m. Friday to the 9900 block of Stacy Lane in Union, which is east of Marengo, for a report of a structure fire. Union […]
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McHenry County Sheriff’s Office receives donation for training, equipment
Two insurance agents donated $3,000 on Thursday to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office for additional training and equipment. Country Financial agents Chad Elswick and Steve Nulle, who are based in Woodstock, presented the donation to McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim. “On behalf of Country Financial, Chad Elswick and myself recognize and appreciate the hard work […]
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Driver of pickup truck charged after fatally hitting motorcyclist in Woodstock
A 56-year-old man riding on a motorcycle was killed after a pickup truck failed to yield and struck the motorcyclist in Woodstock Saturday morning. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded around 11:49 a.m. Saturday to the area of Route 14 and Route 47 for a traffic crash with injuries. Officers located a […]
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McHenry County sheriff’s deputy under criminal investigation for use of force incident
A McHenry County sheriff’s deputy is under criminal investigation and has been stripped of their police powers following an incident in Woodstock last month. The Woodstock Police Department sent the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office a video on June 25 regarding the arrest of four subjects on June 17. The sheriff’s office said that the video […]
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Police, K-9 searching for missing 11-year-old boy in Woodstock
Update: The Woodstock Police Department says the boy has been located safe. Police officers and a canine unit are searching for an 11-year-old boy who went missing from his home in Woodstock Friday evening. The Woodstock Police Department said that Josiah Murphy, 11, left his home in the 1400 block of Oakleaf Lane. Police said […]
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23 years in prison for man convicted of first-degree murder in Woodstock
A 39-year-old man who pleaded guilty to shooting and killing another man in Woodstock in 2017 has been sentenced to 23 years in prison. Victor Romero-Palos, 39, of Woodstock, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree murder in the death of Cesar Rangel, 41. Rangel was found shot in a parking lot on the east […]
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Felon gets 10 years in prison for home burglary in Lake in the Hills
A 47-year-old man, who is a felon, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for burglarizing a Lake in the Hils home. William M. Bobiek, 47, of the 2400 block of Hessing Street in River Grove, was sentenced as a Class X offender on the offense of residential burglary, which is usually charged as a […]
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Man charged with firing shots from his car, fleeing police in Harvard
A 66-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly fired several shots at another vehicle near Harvard and then led police on a chase out of McHenry County on Monday. Daryl Tierney, 66, of Capron, was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, reckless discharge of a firearm, aggravated assault with a firearm and unlawful use […]