A 16-year-old student from Woodstock North High School was arrested and charged after he allegedly threatened to bring a gun to the school ‘to cause harm’, police said. The Woodstock Police Department said that a student overheard another student’s conversation, which included threats involving a firearm directed towards the school, according to authorities. “After interviewing […]
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PHOTOS: Fallen McHenry County Deputy Jacob Keltner’s funeral
Thousands of people gathered Wednesday to attend the funeral for fallen McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner, who was tragically taken by senseless violence last week. Keltner died after being shot in the line of duty on March 7 while serving a warrant on a fugitive at the Extended Stay America Hotel, 747 North Bell […]
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‘It feels unreal. It’s unfair’: wife of slain McHenry County deputy writes in letter
A letter from Becki Keltner, the wife of slain McHenry County Sheriff’s deputy Jacob Keltner: I am writing this letter because my husband, Jacob Keltner, should be remembered not as another statistic but as a man, a great man, who sacrificed his life to protect others. Jake is the love of my life. We met […]
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62-year-old killed after crashing into guardrail, tree in Woodstock
A 62-year-old Woodstock man was killed after he drove his car off the road, striking a guardrail and two trees, in unincorporated Woodstock Saturday afternoon. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and the Woodstock Fire-Rescue District was called at 2:28 p.m. Saturday to 10107 West Route 120, near Thompson Road. A 2016 Subaru Forester, driven by […]
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Final funeral arrangements set for fallen McHenry County Sheriff’s deputy
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office has announced visitation, funeral and procession arrangements for fallen Deputy Jacob Keltner. The public is encouraged to line the procession route on Wednesday. McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner, who worked as a fugitive investigator on the local U.S. Marshals task force, died on Thursday after being shot while serving […]
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Elderly woman critically injured in crash near Hartland Township
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 […]