UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills says they will be permanently closing due to “misinformation and harassment” since July when they were the victim of a hate crime over a scheduled drag show. The business said in a statement that it will close its doors on March 31. Corinna Sac, the founder […]
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Man charged with secretly recording child while she was in shower at Fox Lake residence
A 32-year-old man has been charged with secretly video recording a young child who was unclothed in the shower at a home in Fox Lake, court records show. Michael A. Buffano, 32, of Oakwood Hills, was charged with six counts of unauthorized videotaping of a minor and three counts of child pornography. A criminal complaint […]
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Man arrested for driving 2 children in Crystal Lake while under the influence of alcohol for fourth time
A 39-year-old man has been charged for the fourth time with driving under the influence in Crystal Lake and authorities say he had two children in his car. Robert M. Ganske, 39, of Crystal Lake, was charged with four counts of aggravated driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance, obstructing justice, driving on […]
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$1 million in damage caused to meat processing plant after three-alarm fire near Harvard
Approximately $1 million in damage was caused after a three-alarm fire engulfed four buildings at a meat processing plant near Harvard, fire officials said. The Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:44 p.m. Saturday to Olague Farms Meat Packing, 22701 Oak Grove Road in unincorporated Harvard for a report of […]
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2 men arrested after police find large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine and other drugs in Woodstock hotel rooms
Two men were charged after narcotics officers found large quantities of drugs, including fentanyl and cocaine, in two hotel rooms in Woodstock Tuesday evening. Matt Jones, 45, of Lakemoor, and David Stodolny, 52, of Chicago, were both charged with manufacture or delivery of 15-100 grams of cocaine, manufacture or delivery of 15-100 grams of fentanyl, […]
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Teenager charged with firing shots during robbery that left woman shot in Woodstock
A 17-year-old boy has been charged as an adult for allegedly firing shots during an attempted home invasion and robbery where a woman was shot at a residence in Woodstock. Quran Broomfield, 17, of Rockford, was charged with armed robbery, attempted home invasion, aggravated discharge of a firearm, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of […]
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2 residents evaluated by paramedics after deck attached to home catches on fire near McHenry
Two people were evaluated by paramedics after a fire damaged a deck and a home near McHenry late Friday evening, fire officials said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10 p.m. Friday to the 2800 block of Stilling Boulevard in unincorporated McHenry for a structure fire. McHenry Township […]
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$300K bond for man who allegedly sexually assaulted juvenile over span of multiple years in Woodstock
A man was charged for allegedly sexually assaulting a juvenile over the course of multiple years in Woodstock, police said. Jason Reinhard, 37, of Woodstock, was charged with four counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, one count of aggravated criminal sexual assault, two counts of criminal sexual assault, two counts of aggravated […]
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Police officer surprises man with new bike after his broke down during snowstorm in Huntley
A man, whose only mode of transportation is his bicycle, which broke in the middle of a snowstorm last week, received a new bike thanks to a Huntley police officer. Huntley Police Officer Joseph Lanute saw a person walking his bike along the road during last week’s snowstorm. Lanute stopped to check on the man, […]