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‘Shock and sadness’: McHenry County judge dies after being found unresponsive at McHenry County courthouse

Officials say they are in “shock and sadness” after a McHenry County judge was found unresponsive in his chambers at the McHenry County Courthouse and died Monday. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 8:22 a.m. Monday to the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 Seminary Avenue in Woodstock. Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Communication Specialist Alex Vucha said […]

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Police in McHenry County warn residents, businesses of new scam involving ComEd impersonators

Police in McHenry County are warning business owners and residents of a new phone scam in the area involving callers impersonating ComEd representatives. The McHenry Police Department said on Thursday they recently learned of a new phone scam being attempted in the area. The scam has been targeting business owners but could also be attempted […]

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Pre-trial release denied for Chicago man accused of bringing loaded gun into hospital in McHenry

Officials say a Chicago man was arrested after he brought a loaded gun and ammunition in a backpack into Northwestern Medicine Hospital in McHenry. The McHenry Police Department responded around 6:37 p.m. on August 23 to Northwestern Medicine Hospital, 4201 Medical Center Drive in McHenry. McHenry Police Department Public Affairs Officer Michael Spohn said officers […]

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Sheriff’s office, police departments celebrate opening of ‘state of the art’ law enforcement training center in Cary

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and local police departments on Wednesday celebrated the grand opening of a new 10,000-square-foot law enforcement training center in Cary. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office held the ribbon-cutting ceremony in conjunction with the Cary, Algonquin, McHenry and Lake in the Hills police departments. McHenry County Chairman Mike Buehler, Cary Mayor […]

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Multiple Lake County hospitals continue to receive ‘C’ grades after organization releases hospital safety ratings

A newly released report with safety grade ratings for hospitals in the country scored three out of five reviewed Lake County hospitals with a “C” grade, while others got an “A” grade. The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization, released its fall 2023 hospital safety grade results on Monday. The organization assigns a letter grade […]