Three people were injured, including an 80-year-old woman who was flown to the hospital, after a two-vehicle crash east of Harvard Friday afternoon. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, McHenry County Conservation Police, Harvard Fire Protection and Hebron Fire Department responded at 3:44 p.m. Saturday to Alden Road and Thayer Road in Hartland Township, which is […]
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McHenry County Sheriff’s deputy dies after being shot in Rockford
McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner, who worked as a fugitive investigator on the local U.S. Marshals task force, has died after being shot while serving a warrant at a Rockford hotel Thursday morning, the sheriff’s office confirmed. Rockford Police Department Lt. Andre Brass said that police responded at 9:15 a.m. Thursday to the Extended […]
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Spring Grove man found guilty in drunk driving crash that killed woman
A jury found a 37-year-old Spring Grove man guilty of a 2016 drunk driving crash which left his female passenger dead, prosecutors said. Ryan J. Heineman, 37, of Spring Grove, was found guilty by a jury for two counts of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol. The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office said that […]
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McHenry West High School student charged after threatening to shoot up school
A 15-year-old student at McHenry West High School was arrested and charged after police said he threatened to shoot up the school. The McHenry Police Department said they began investigating on Tuesday after the student made the comment to a fellow classmate. The school’s administration became aware of the comment and the student was brought […]
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13 freight train cars derail in Spring Grove; no injuries reported
No injuries were reported after 13 freight train cars derailed in Spring Grove Tuesday morning, police said. The Spring Grove Police Department and Spring Grove Fire Department responded around 2:15 a.m. Tuesday to Blivin Street north of Route 12 for a train derailment. Fire officials said that approximately 13 empty train cars derailed from a […]
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Woodstock man arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting child
A 31-year-old Woodstock man has been arrested and charged after police said that he sexually assaulted a child, who is a family member of his, numerous times. Jose J. Vega, 31, of the 300 block of Railroad Street in Woodstock, was charged with three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal […]
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Man allegedly forced his way into Oakwood Hills home, beat woman holding child, sheriff says
A 36-year-old man has been charged after the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said he battered a woman holding a small child during a home invasion in Oakwood Hills. David Derita, 36, who is a transient and has no permanent address, was charged with home invasion, criminal damage to property, domestic battery and interfering with the […]
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Man charged after six-hour SWAT standoff in Lake in the Hills
A 27-year-old man has been charged after police said that he threatened officers with a weapon, leading to a six-hour standoff with SWAT on Friday in Lake in the Hills. Garrett C. Kowalczyk, 27, of the 100 block of Harvest Gate in Lake in the Hills, was charged with threatening a public official, aggravated assault, […]
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Marengo man sentenced to 14 years for sexually assaulting child
A 33-year-old Marengo man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13, prosecutors said. Mario Martinez-Zarate, 33, of Marengo, accepted a plea deal on Wednesday with the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office. Martinez-Zarate pleaded guilty to predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. Judge Robert Wilbrandt […]