The sheriff’s office says that a sedan turned in front of a motorcycle, killing the 56-year-old motorcyclist and leaving two others injured, near Marengo Saturday evening. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts, Woodstock Fire Rescue District, Union Fire Protection District, McHenry County Conservation Police Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:10 p.m. Saturday […]
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Lake in the Hills officials dispute UpRising owner’s claim of discrimination, say business was “never permitted” to hold events
After the owner of UpRising Bakery in Lake in the Hills claimed discrimination, the village says they ordered the business, which was recently targeted in a hate crime, to stop holding events because they were “never permitted” to hold them. Corinna Sac said she received a letter on Friday following a meeting with the Village […]
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‘Will be missed dearly’: Entire family, except husband, killed in McHenry County I-90 crash
A fundraiser has been started to help a father pay for funeral expenses after his entire family, including his wife and four children, were killed in a head-on crash on Interstate 90 in McHenry County. The incident happened around 2:11 a.m. Sunday on Interstate 90 near mile marker 33.5, which is west of Route 23, […]
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1 killed, 2 others injured after crash involving motorcycle and car near Marengo
A motorcyclist was killed and two others were injured after a crash involving a motorcycle and a car near Marengo Saturday evening, officials said. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:15 p.m. Saturday to Route 176 and Franklinville Road in unincorporated Marengo. Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts Communications […]
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Police identify 3 of 8 people involved in head-on crash that killed 7 on Interstate 90 near Marengo
State police have identified three adults involved in a fiery wrong-way driving crash that left seven dead, including five children, on Interstate 90 near Marengo Sunday. Illinois State Police District 15 troopers responded around 2:11 a.m. Sunday to Interstate 90 near mile marker 33.5, which is west of Route 23 between Marengo and Hampshire. The […]
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Over $50K raised for man critically injured after car crashes into his Crystal Lake home
Over $50,000 has been raised to help support a man who remains in the ICU after suffering severe injuries when a car crashed into his house in Crystal Lake while he was showering. The incident happened around 7:03 p.m. Wednesday in the 100 block of South Heather Drive in Crystal Lake. Crystal Lake Deputy Police […]
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All lanes of I-90 in McHenry County reopen after 7 killed in head-on wrong-way driving crash
State police have reopened all lanes on Interstate 90 in McHenry County following an investigation into a head-on crash that left seven dead, including five children, Sunday morning. Illinois State Police District 15 troopers responded around 2:11 a.m. Sunday to Interstate 90 near mile marker 33.5, which is west of Route 23 between Marengo and […]
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UpRising Cafe in Lake in the Hills says village has ordered them to stop hosting events
The owner of UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills, which was vandalized last week with hateful messages, says the village has ordered their business to stop hosting entertainment events. Corinna Sac said she received a letter on Friday following a meeting with the Village of Lake in the Hills. The letter ordered […]
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5 children, 2 adults killed in fiery wrong-way crash on Interstate 90 in McHenry County
Five children and two adults died after a van traveling the wrong way struck another vehicle head-on and burst into flames on Interstate 90 in McHenry County. Illinois State Police District 15 troopers responded around 2:11 a.m. Sunday to Interstate 90 near mile marker 33.5, which is west of Route 23 between Marengo and Hampshire. […]