The McHenry County Jail is on lockdown after nearly 60 inmates and corrections officers tested positive for COVID-19, the sheriff’s office said. McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Byrnes said the McHenry County Jail in Woodstock has seen 42 inmates and 15 corrections officers test positive for COVID. The jail began seeing cases on December 21 […]
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YMCA centers in Lake, McHenry counties will now require members to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Starting next month, all of the YMCA’s suburban locations, which includes ones in Crystal Lake, Lake Zurich and Lindenhurst, will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination from everyone age 5 and older. YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Director of Communications Man-Yee Lee said the association’s 14 Y centers will begin enforcing the requirement using a two-phased approach. […]
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1 person transported to hospital, 14 occupants displaced following apartment building fire in Crystal Lake
Fire officials say one person was transported to the hospital and 14 residents were displaced following an apartment building fire Sunday evening in Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 6:13 p.m. to the 500 block of Darlington Lane for a report of an activated fire alarm. […]
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Algonquin-based School District 300 cancels class for Monday due to staff shortage caused by COVID-19 infections
Algonquin-based School District 300, which has over 30 schools, canceled classes for today due to a staff shortage driven by a large number of COVID-19 cases. District 300 Superintendent Susan Harkin said in a message to parents on Thursday that the district was facing a staffing shortage as it prepared to return from winter break […]
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Harvard man gets 180 days in jail after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography
A Harvard man who was charged with distributing child pornography has been sentenced to 180 days in jail after pleading guilty to reduced charges. Scott M. Thomas, 31, of the 900 block of North Hart Street in Harvard, was indicted on four counts of distributing child pornography, two of which are Class X felonies and […]
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Driver suffers life-threatening injuries after crashing car into utility pole in Woodstock
Firefighters had to extricate a person who suffered life-threatening injuries after crashing their car into a utility pole Saturday evening in Woodstock. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded around 4:03 p.m. Saturday to the intersection of Route 14 and Doty Road. Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Spokesman Alex Vucha said crews received a report […]
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National Weather Service releases snowfall totals for Lake and McHenry counties
After a winter storm brought snow and high winds Saturday, the National Weather Service has published snowfall levels recorded in Lake and McHenry counties. The National Weather Service (NWS) called for 4-6 inches in most places and projected 5-8 in some areas of Lake County. The following snowfall reports are from weather stations that send […]
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Snow plow truck becomes fully engulfed in flames in Woodstock
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, […]