Police arrested two 14-year-old girls after another teenager was stabbed and suffered a serious arm injury in Harvard, officials said. The Harvard Police Department responded around 10:03 a.m. on February 16 to the 800 block of West Thompson Street in Harvard. Harvard Deputy Police Chief Tyson Bauman said police received a call for a report […]
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Man arrested after allegedly entering Wonder Lake fire station, talking on fire department radio
A 31-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly entered a fire station in Wonder Lake and impersonated the fire chief by transmitting over the fire department radios, police said. John Lambrechts, 31, of the 3700 block of East Wonder Lake Road in Wonder Lake, was charged with one count of impersonating a firefighter, a Class […]
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National Weather Service warns of freezing rain causing icy conditions in Lake, McHenry counties
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory to warn of freezing rain that could cause hazardous conditions in Lake and McHenry counties. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the advisory for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago and Ogle counties. The advisory, which was issued Tuesday morning, will remain in effect until 7 p.m. […]
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2 years in prison for Crystal Lake man who exposed himself to officers, resisted arrest
A 23-year-old Crystal Lake man was sentenced to two years in prison for an incident where he was accused of exposing himself to officers and resisting arrest in Cary. Colton Howell, 23, of the 100 block of Ellsworth Street in Crystal Lake, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery of a peace officer, two […]
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Algonquin-based School District 300 votes to go mask-optional following appellate court ruling
Algonquin-based School District 300 board members voted Sunday to no longer require masks or exclude close contacts from school beginning Tuesday. The District 300 Board of Education voted 5-2 in favor of ending mandatory mask usage for students and staff in its schools. Board members Christine Birkett and Nancy Zettler voted against removing the mask […]
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4 charged after DCFS, police find large quantity of drugs, guns in McHenry apartment where child was present
Four people are now facing charges after DCFS and police found a large quantity of drugs along with multiple guns in a McHenry apartment where a young child lived. Liam P. Keegan, 20, and Jade D. McGuire, 19, both of the 4000 block of Oak Avenue in McHenry, were charged on February 10 with unlawful […]
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180 days in jail for man convicted in drunk driving hit-and-run crash that killed woman near Marengo
A Marengo man has been sentenced to 180 days in jail for crashing into a woman on a go-kart and fleeing the scene, leaving her to die near Marengo in 2018. Brett J. Herold, 30, of the 2600 block of Constance Lane in Marengo, was indicted on charges of aggravated leaving the scene of an […]
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Bystanders, paramedics receive lifesaving awards for reviving man that nearly died at Lake in the Hills gym
Bystanders and first responders received lifesaving awards this week for saving the life of a man who went into cardiac arrest while working out at a Lake in the Hills gym. Lake in the Hills resident Brian Kuhn was riding a stationary bike at Anytime Fitness, 9521 Ackman Road in Lake in the Hills, on […]
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Police seek public’s help in identifying suspects who committed force entry burglary at Walgreens in Cary
Police have released surveillance images of two suspects who forced entry into a Walgreens in Cary, causing thousands of dollars in damage and stealing items from the store. The Cary Police Department received a call for a burglar alarm activation around 3:20 a.m. Wednesday at Walgreens, 500 Northwest Highway in Cary. Cary Deputy Police Chief […]