The coroner said they are still working to identify two of three people killed in a fiery crash caused by a high-speed and reckless driver near Woodstock that also left a child seriously injured. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District, Woodstock Police Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:02 p.m. Sunday to the 13400 block […]
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School employee identified as 1 of 3 killed in high-speed fiery crash near Woodstock that left daughter seriously injured
A school employee has been identified as one of three killed in a fiery crash caused by a high-speed and reckless driver near Woodstock that left her young daughter seriously injured. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District, Woodstock Police Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:02 p.m. Sunday to the 13400 block of Davis Road […]
Sheriff says speeding car illegally passing caused fiery crash that killed 3, seriously injured child near Woodstock
The sheriff says a speeding sports car illegally passing caused a multi-vehicle crash that killed three people and seriously injured a child, leaving a car engulfed in flames near Woodstock. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District, Woodstock Police Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:02 p.m. Sunday to the 13400 block of Davis Road in […]
3 killed after multi-vehicle crash leaves car fully engulfed in flames near Woodstock
Three people were killed and a child was seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash that left one car fully engulfed in flames near Woodstock Sunday afternoon. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:02 p.m. Sunday to the 13400 block of Davis Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a report of a […]
Fire department rescues man who fell into Fox River, 2nd man who attempted rescue in McHenry
The fire department rescued a man who fell off a pier into the Fox River as well as a second man who attempted to rescue the victim in McHenry Saturday evening. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 5:10 p.m. Saturday to the 1400 block of North River Road in McHenry for a report […]
7 years in prison for Richmond man who took plea deal for possessing, distributing child pornography
A Richmond man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after police found he distributed child pornography online and persuaded a child to send him an explicit video. Daniel B. Roewer, 28, of Richmond, was charged in February 2023 with eight counts of child pornography, ranging from Class X to Class 3 felonies. A […]
Man accused of fleeing officer at high rate of speed, driving off roadway and crashing in Lake in the Hills
A 21-year-old man allegedly fled from police at a high rate of speed before losing control of his car and crashing in Lake in the Hills Wednesday evening. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court said a Lake in the Hills police officer received a Flock Safety notification around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday. The […]
Lake Zurich police officer suffers extensive injuries, flown to hospital after crash on way to work
A Lake Zurich police officer has a “long recovery” ahead after he was seriously injured and flown to the hospital in a “catastrophic” crash on his way to work. The incident happened around 6:18 a.m. Sunday in the area of Barreville Road and Wright Road in Prairie Grove. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Nunda Rural […]
5 years in prison for man who stole almost $2 million from elderly woman in Cary
A man has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay restitution of nearly $2 million to an elderly woman who he stole the money from in Cary. The Cary Police Department said they received a report on August 26, 2023, of a person stealing money from an elderly family member. The […]