Fire officials say a house sustained major damage in a fire that also partially extended to a second home in McHenry late Monday evening. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and McHenry Police Department responded around 11:49 p.m. Monday to the 4200 block of Ponca Street in McHenry for a report of a structure fire. […]
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5 years in prison for Woodstock man convicted of driving on revoked license for 6th time
A Woodstock man who pleaded guilty to driving on a revoked license for his sixth time and driving under the influence for his fourth time has been sentenced to five years in prison. Jason Grizely, 40, of the 1800 block of Clay Street in Woodstock, pleaded guilty on Monday in multiple cases. Court records show […]
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2 women charged with concealing body of dead sex offender in Richmond
Two women were arrested Saturday after police say they concealed the body of a deceased man, who is a convicted sex offender, in a conservation area in Richmond. The McHenry County Conservation District Police Department responded around 8 a.m. Friday to the North Branch Conservation Area, 11500 North Keystone Road in Richmond. McHenry County Conservation […]
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Crews begin work on $12.9 million in construction projects in McHenry County
Transportation officials said that crews have begun work on $12.9 million in road construction projects in McHenry County that will be finished by early fall. The projects include intersection safety improvements and roadway paving, according to McHenry County Division of Transportation Public Information Officer Christopher Grask. Crews will be installing flashing yellow arrow signals, crosswalk […]
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4 Chicago men charged with burglarizing businesses in Huntley, stealing ATMs
Arrest warrants have been issued for four Chicago men charged with burglarizing multiple businesses in Huntley and stealing ATMs from them during a crime spree. The suspects charged are Kenneth S. Maxey, 26, of the 4200 block of South Washtenaw Avenue in Chicago; Donameen R. Jones, 25, of the 9200 block of South Avalon Avenue […]
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Intersection in downtown Woodstock to close for months as crews construct a roundabout
An intersection in downtown Woodstock was closed down Friday as crews begin months-long construction on a roundabout, city officials said. The roundabout is being constructed at the intersection of Lake Avenue, Madison Street and South Street in Woodstock. The closure is scheduled to remain in place until December 1 but could open sooner if the […]
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Waukegan man charged with attempted murder for firing shots into vehicle near McHenry
A Waukegan man is wanted on attempted murder and other felony charges after he allegedly fired shots into an occupied vehicle in a neighborhood near McHenry. Juan A. Colon, 26, of the 1800 block of Grand Avenue in Waukegan, was charged with attempted first-degree murder, armed habitual criminal, three counts of aggravated discharge of a […]
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Jury convicts Rockford man of selling cocaine and heroin that killed man in Wonder Lake
A jury found a Rockford man guilty of drug-induced homicide Wednesday for selling heroin and cocaine to a 31-year-old man, who died after ingesting the drugs at a home in Wonder Lake. Eric Williams, 42, of the 5900 block of Garrett Lane in Rockford, was indicted and charged with three counts of drug-induced homicide, a […]
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2 hospitalized after crash involving USPS mail truck, 2 other vehicles in McHenry
Two people were transported to a hospital after a car drove into oncoming traffic in McHenry and hit a USPS truck, causing a pickup truck to become involved, police said. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Chapel Hill Road and Woodlawn Park […]