A teenager was charged after officials say he drove under the influence and crashed into a pole before fleeing and battering a police officer in Harvard. The Harvard Police Department responded to a call of a vehicle crash in the 300 block of South Eastman Street around 1:21 a.m. on December 8. Harvard Deputy Police […]
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Woodstock man charged with driving towards crowd, hitting person near Marengo
A Woodstock man has been indicted on felony charges after he allegedly drove towards a crowd at a party near Marengo and hit a person, causing him to suffer a serious leg injury. Alfredo D. Jordan, 22, of the 200 block of Joseph Street in Woodstock, was initially charged in early September with reckless conduct, […]
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7 days in jail for Gurnee man who ran over police officer’s foot, leg in McHenry County
A Gurnee man convicted of driving away from a traffic stop in McHenry County and running over a police officer’s foot and leg, causing injury, has been sentenced to seven days in jail. Warren H. Choe, 51, of the 5600 block of Notting Hill Road in Gurnee, was indicted on charges of aggravated reckless driving […]
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McHenry County health officials encourage residents to get tested for COVID-19 if gathering for holidays
Health officials in McHenry County are encouraging residents to get tested for COVID-19 if they plan on gathering for the holidays and to receive a booster shot for fully-vaccinated individuals. The McHenry County Department of Health is urging everyone, regardless of vaccination status, to get tested for COVID-19 before gathering with others this holiday season. […]
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More than 4 years in prison for McHenry man who stole family member’s car to pawn stolen items
A McHenry man who pleaded guilty to stealing a family member’s car that he used to drive and sell stolen items has been sentenced to more than four years in prison. Connor Freise, 27, of the 4900 block of Bode Avenue in McHenry, was indicted on charges of unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle, […]
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Pedestrian flown to the hospital after being struck by car in Crystal Lake
A person in the roadway on Route 14 in Crystal Lake was hit by a car and reportedly suffered serious injuries Monday evening. The Crystal Lake Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 6:45 p.m. Monday to the area of Route 14 and Pingree Road. Emergency crews arrived to find a pedestrian […]
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Driver arrested for DUI, passenger hospitalized after car snaps utility pole in half near Crystal Lake
A Waukegan woman was charged with driving under the influence after she crashed into a utility pole near Crystal Lake, causing the pole to snap in half and her passenger to be injured. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Nunda-Rural Fire Protection District responded around 3:18 a.m. Sunday to the intersection of Route 176 and […]
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Judge sentences Wonder Lake man to 59 years in prison for sexually assaulting child
A judge sentenced a Wonder Lake man to 59 years in prison after a jury convicted him of sexually assaulting a child on at least 10 occasions over the span of more than two years in Algonquin and McCullom Lake. Joshua R. Kreger, 35, of the 9000 block of Oriole Trail in Wonder Lake, was […]
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Police officers help deliver thousands of Christmas presents to struggling families in McHenry County
Police officers and other volunteers helped on Sunday to deliver over 13,000 presents to children of struggling families in McHenry County. Members of the McHenry Police Department and their family members delivered presents on behalf of the McHenry Area Rotary Club Secret Santa Program Sunday morning. “The Secret Santa program helps struggling families by providing […]