Maskless protesters entered multiple stores in Crystal Lake on Saturday protesting the state’s mask mandate after holding a roadside protest. The rally was held on the corner of Route 14 and Main Street in Crystal Lake around 12 p.m. Saturday. Dozens of demonstrators held signs and American flags in front of the Wendy’s protesting Illinois’ […]
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Salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican restaurant in Fox River Grove
The health department said that El Sombrero, a Mexican restaurant in Fox River Grove, is temporarily closed after a foodborne illness outbreak caused by salmonella was identified. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said in a statement that they identified a “foodborne illness outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness caused by Salmonella” at El Sombrero, […]
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14-year-old boy found safe after being reported missing for several days from McHenry
The mother of a 14-year-old boy who went missing for several days from the McHenry area said her son has been located safe. Christine Shale Dascott said her son, Caleb Corbett, ran away from their home on Monday after they got into an argument. Dascott said that Caleb did not go to school on Tuesday […]
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Man gets 30 years in prison for attempted murder in hammer attack on two women in Crystal Lake
A Woodstock man was sentenced to 30 years in prison on an attempted murder charge for a random hammer attack on two women in 2019 on a Crystal Lake trail. Angel R. Cardoza, 50, of Woodstock, was indicted on attempted murder, armed violence and four counts of aggravated battery. The incident happened around 5:15 p.m. […]
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13-year-old arrested for making threats towards Harvard Junior High School staff member, police say
Police say they arrested a 13-year-old boy who allegedly made threats towards a staff member at Harvard Junior High School in Harvard Thursday morning. The Harvard Police Department responded around 11:30 a.m. Thursday to the Harvard Junior High School, 1301 North Garfield Road in Harvard. Harvard Deputy Police Chief Tyson Bauman said officers responded after […]
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Prairie Grove restaurant files federal lawsuit against village in American flag dispute
A restaurant that claimed they were cited in July for flying the American flag has filed a federal lawsuit against the Village of Prairie Grove, saying their First Amendment rights were violated. During an August 25 administrative hearing, the Village of Prairie Grove dismissed two citations against Gianelli’s Drive-Thru, located at 3111 Route 176 in […]
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McHenry man, Wonder Lake woman both die following motorcycle crash near McHenry
A Wonder Lake woman and a McHenry man both died after suffering critical injuries when their motorcycle rolled over in unincorporated McHenry last week. An autopsy showed the driver, Timothy Barry, 56, of McHenry, died as a result of blunt force injuries sustained in the crash, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. He was […]
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McHenry County state’s attorney files lawsuit challenging new law that will prohibit Illinois jails from housing ICE detainees
The McHenry County state’s attorney has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new law that will prohibit jails in Illinois from housing ICE detainees and severely limit local law enforcement from working with federal immigration agents. Senate Bill 667 — also called the “Illinois Way Forward Act” — was passed 36-19 in late May. In […]
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Mother asks for public’s help in finding 14-year-old boy missing from McHenry
A mother is asking for the public’s help in finding her 14-year-old son who has been missing since Monday from the McHenry area. Christine Shale Dascott said her son, Caleb Corbett, ran away from their home on Monday after they got into an argument. Dascott said that Caleb did not go to school on Tuesday […]