A judge on Monday found a Chicago man “guilty but mentally ill” on murder and other charges for intentionally driving into oncoming traffic, hitting a van head-on and killing its driver near Hebron. William P. Bishop, 44, of Chicago, was charged in June 2020 with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, three counts of aggravated battery, […]
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Semi-truck rolls over onto Route 14 and causes heavy delays near Route 47 intersection in Woodstock
A section of Route 14 near Route 47 in Woodstock has been closed for hours after a semi-tractor-trailer truck rolled over onto its side near the busy intersection Monday morning. The Woodstock Police Department and Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 9:38 a.m. Monday to the intersection of Route 14 and Route 47 in Woodstock. Woodstock […]
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5 years in prison for McHenry man who pleaded guilty to possessing less than 100 grams of LSD
A McHenry man has been sentenced to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to possessing less than 100 grams of LSD in McHenry County, court records show. Albert Guzman, 21, of the 2500 block of West Lincoln Road in McHenry, was charged in January 2021 with one count of possession of 15-100 grams […]
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State fire marshal investigating after firefighters find deceased person inside burning home in Lake in the Hills
The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal is investigating after firefighters found a person deceased inside a burning home in Lake in the Hills late Saturday evening. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 11:28 p.m. Saturday to the 3000 block of Impressions Drive in Lake in the Hills for a call of a […]
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Island Lake man facing over a dozen charges for possessing, reproducing child pornography
An Island Lake man who was arrested for allegedly grooming a child online and sexually assaulting her is now facing new charges for reproducing child pornography, court records show. Ernesto Reynosa-Vasayez, 34, of the 4000 block of Newport Drive in Island Lake, was charged in June with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault, three […]
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Firefighters quickly extinguish fire in bedroom of Crystal Lake home that caused $40K in damage
Residents were able to escape without injury after a fire started in a bedroom of a home and caused $40,000 in damage Thursday morning in Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 9:37 a.m. Thursday to the 1200 block of Boxwood Drive in Crystal Lake for a report of a structure fire. […]
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Crystal Lake police seek help in locating 38-year-old woman missing for over 2 weeks
Crystal Lake police say they are seeking the public’s help in locating a 38-year-old woman who has been missing for over two weeks now. A family member reported Jennifer Lazenby, 38, missing to the Crystal Lake Police Department on October 27. Lazenby’s last confirmed contact with someone was on October 19, according to Crystal Lake […]
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Farm tractor worth $300K destroyed after catching fire, sparking brush fire near Harvard
Multiple fire departments were called after a fire engulfed a tractor, destroying the $300,000 piece of equipment, and starting a large brush fire in a field near Harvard. The Harvard Fire Protection District responded around 9:13 p.m. Thursday to the area of Bunker Hill Road and Island Road in unincorporated Harvard. Harvard Fire Protection District […]
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‘It’s a windy one’: Sheriff’s office responds after couch gets stuck in tree in Wonder Lake
The sheriff’s office reminded residents to “strap down anything you don’t wanna lose” after a couch somehow got stuck in a tree in Wonder Lake Friday morning. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:15 a.m. Friday to the area of West Wonder Lake Road and White Oak Road in Wonder Lake. Two people called […]