Firefighters extinguished a fully engulfed snow plow truck fire on Route 14 in Woodstock during the snowfall Saturday evening, fire officials said. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 7:58 p.m. Saturday to the area of Route 14 between Kishwaukee Valley Road and South Street. Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Spokesman Alex Vucha said crews received a report […]
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Snowfall to continue into evening as blowing winds make roads hazardous in Lake, McHenry counties
Vehicle crashes are being reported in Lake and McHenry counties as snowfall and blustery winds will continue into the evening hours Saturday. The National Weather Service (NWS) said the warning, which went into effect on Saturday at noon, will remain in effect until 6 a.m. Sunday. The warning is in effect for Lake, McHenry, DuPage, […]
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Colorado man arrested after stealing tip jar from Harvard business, fleeing in stolen vehicle
A Colorado man was arrested after police say he stole a tip jar at a business in Harvard and was caught in a stolen vehicle fleeing the scene. The Harvard Police Department responded around 8 a.m. on December 15 to Cakes by Bella, 19 North Ayer Street in Harvard. Harvard Deputy Police Chief Tyson Bauman […]
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Fire quickly extinguished following report of explosion at Northwestern Medicine Hospital in Woodstock
A small fire was quickly extinguished following a report of an explosion inside Northwestern Medicine Hospital in Woodstock Friday evening, fire officials said. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded around 8:04 p.m. Friday to Northwestern Medicine Woodstock Hospital, 3701 Doty Road. Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Communication Specialist Alex Vucha said crews received a […]
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135 days in jail for man who fled drunk driving crash that seriously injured his passenger in Fox River Grove
A man who fled the scene of a drunk driving crash that seriously injured his passenger in Fox River Grove has been sentenced to 135 days in jail. Daniel J. Richmeier, 28, of the 200 block of Circle Road in Fox River Grove, was indicted on five counts of aggravated driving under the influence, leaving […]
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Federal court delays new law that will prohibit Illinois jails from housing ICE detainees amid lawsuit appeal
A federal appeals court has delayed a new law from going into effect that would prohibit jails in Illinois from housing ICE detainees as the court hears an appeal in a lawsuit filed by McHenry County. Senate Bill 667 — also called the “Illinois Way Forward Act” — was passed 36-19 in late May. In […]
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Police say multiple vehicles burglarized, stolen overnight in Woodstock subdivision
Police are warning residents to lock their vehicles after several vehicles were burglarized and others were stolen overnight in a Woodstock subdivision. The Woodstock Police Department said several vehicles were reported burglarized in the Applewood subdivision during the early morning hours on Wednesday. A few vehicles were also stolen in the Applewood subdivision, police said. […]
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Man charged with stabbing girlfriend during dispute near Fox River Grove
A Chicago Heights man has been charged with stabbing his girlfriend in the leg and fleeing the scene near Fox River Grove early Sunday morning, police said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1 a.m. Sunday to the 1000 block of South Road in unincorporated Fox River Grove. McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Byrnes […]
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New Chick-fil-A opening in Algonquin will surprise 100 ‘local heroes’ with a year of free Chick-fil-A
The new Chick-fil-A opening in Algonquin Thursday will be donating $25,000 to Feeding America and will also surprise 100 “local heroes” with free Chick-fil-A for a year, the company announced. The new restaurant is located at 425 South Randall Road in Algonquin and will be operated by J.D. Willis, who is a McHenry County resident. […]