Health officials say a family was recommended to undergo treatment after they were possibly exposed to a rabid bat found in their home in Woodstock. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said Monday that the Woodstock household came into contact with the bat that was found in their home on Wednesday. The household members […]
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Police still unable to identify jogger hospitalized, incapacitated after being found not breathing in Algonquin
Police continue to seek the public’s help in identifying a jogger who remains hospitalized and incapacitated after he was found not breathing on a sidewalk in Algonquin. The Algonquin Police Department and Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 7:39 p.m. Saturday to the 100 block of South Oakleaf Road. Paramedics received a […]
Police release surveillance photos of 2nd suspect wanted for burglarizing gun store in Marengo
Police are seeking help in identifying a wanted suspect who burglarized a gun store in Marengo with a 16-year-old boy and stole a firearm before fleeing from officers Saturday. The Marengo Police Department was alerted around 4:25 a.m. Saturday for a suspicious persons call at Marengo Guns, 20014 East Grant Highway in Marengo. Marengo Police […]
Additional charges filed against 2 men accused of numerous burglaries in Crystal Lake, Lakewood area
Two men charged in an attempted residential burglary in Lakewood and car break-ins in Crystal Lake have now been charged in multiple additional car burglaries in the county. Victor A. Diaz, 21, of Crystal Lake, was initially charged in late March with attempted residential burglary, criminal trespass to land, burglary, theft, two counts of possession […]
15 days in jail for McHenry man who gave pills to Wonder Lake man day before his overdose death
A McHenry man has been sentenced to 15 days in jail after pleading guilty to giving pills to a Wonder Lake man the day before the victim’s overdose death. Cody J. Kallerud, 28, of McHenry, was charged in December 2020 with drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony, and unlawful possession of a controlled substance with […]
Driver injured after car hits utility pole, sparks fire before crashing into house in Woodstock
A driver was injured after they hit a utility pole, sparking a tree fire, and then crashed into a house in Woodstock Saturday evening, fire officials said. The Woodstock Police Department and Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 8:51 p.m. Saturday to the 500 block of Stewart Avenue for a report of a vehicle crash with […]
Resident treated for injuries after vehicle fire spreads to garage in Lakewood
Quick-responding police officers were able to contain a vehicle fire that spread to an attached garage and left a resident injured in Lakewood Saturday evening, fire officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and Lakewood Police Department responded around 8:34 p.m. Saturday to the 6200 block of Brighton Lane in Lakewood for a report […]
Police seek help in identifying jogger who was found unresponsive in Algonquin
Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a jogger who was hospitalized after he was found unconscious and not breathing in Algonquin Saturday. The Algonquin Police Department and Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 7:39 p.m. Saturday to the 100 block of South Oakleaf Road. Paramedics received a call for a […]
Spring Grove man charged with driving under influence for 8th time, driving on suspended license for 14th time
A Spring Grove man has been charged with driving under the influence for his eighth time and driving on a suspended license for his 14th time following a stop in Ringwood. Mark E. Friske, 64, of Spring Grove, was charged with six counts of aggravated driving under the influence and one count of driving on […]