The mayor said the community has been “shaken” by two separate “heinous” acts on the same day in Woodstock involving an arson fire at the Walmart and a man who tried to murder a gas station clerk. Woodstock Mayor Mike Turner said in a statement Saturday that the community was “shaken by two heinous criminal […]
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Missing dog presumed dead as community raises funds, belongings for family left homeless after house fire in Cary
A dog that went missing is presumed dead after a fire left a house and its contents a total loss, as the community works to collect funds and belongings for the displaced family in Cary. The Cary Fire Protection District responded around 3:55 p.m. Wednesday to the 1300 block of Mulberry Lane in Cary for […]
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Residents left homeless after New Year’s Eve fire that left house uninhabitable in Hebron
Residents were left homeless after an apparent accidental fire left their home with smoke damage throughout on New Year’s Eve in Hebron, fire officials said. The Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District responded around 4:09 p.m. Wednesday to the 9600 block of Main Street in Hebron for a report of a structure fire. The Richmond, Wonder Lake, […]
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Juvenile driver charged after fleeing from crash into house that injured 3, left residents homeless in Algonquin
A 15-year-old driver who fled has been arrested and charged after crashing a car into a house, causing extensive damage, leaving residents homeless and injuring three in Algonquin Friday evening. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire District responded around 9:54 p.m. Friday to the intersection of Boyer Road and Williamsburg Drive for a vehicle crash […]
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Mother from Crystal Lake gives birth to first baby of 2026 at Advocate Sherman Hospital
A woman from Crystal Lake gave birth to the first baby of 2026 at Advocate Sherman Hospital, with hospital officials saying it was a “special milestone” for their team. Advocate Health Care said every New Year’s Day brings “hope, joy and new beginnings.” Hospital officials say that joy is multiplied as its labor and delivery […]
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Child, resident both transported to hospital after car crashes into house and driver flees scene in Algonquin
A resident and a juvenile girl were both transported to the hospital after a car crashed into a house, causing extensive damage that left residents homeless, with the driver fleeing the scene in Algonquin. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire District responded around 9:54 p.m. Friday to the intersection of Boyer Road and Williamsburg Drive […]
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Couple left displaced after fire leaves house with heavy damaged throughout near Marengo
A couple was left displaced after a fire broke out and left their house with heavy damage throughout near Marengo on New Year’s Eve, fire officials said, adding that the fire rekindled on Friday. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded around 9:17 p.m. Wednesday to the 7000 block of Paulson Drive in unincorporated Marengo […]
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Prosecutors say man enraged over job application tried to murder female clerk, blow up gas station in Woodstock
A judge denied pre-trial release to a suspect who prosecutors say was enraged over a job application and tried to murder a female clerk, leaving her severely injured, and tried to blow up the gas station in Woodstock. The Woodstock Police Department responded around 10:13 a.m. Wednesday to the Shell gas station, 110 North Eastwood […]
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Prosecutors say woman was caught on video lighting fire with accelerant that caused $5M in damage to Woodstock Walmart
A judge has ordered a 21-year-old woman detained after prosecutors say she was caught on video using fuel to ignite a fire that caused $5 million in damage to Walmart in Woodstock, which was “full of customers.” Adilyn R. Monette, 21, of Woodstock, was charged with one count of aggravated arson knowing people are present, […]