The Major Investigation Assistance Team is investigating after a man was reportedly found shot inside a residence in Wonder Lake and pronounced dead. The Wonder Lake Police Department and Wonder Lake Fire Protection District responded around 11:09 a.m. Thursday to the 3100 block of Hillside Drive in Wonder Lake. The Wonder Lake Police Department said […]
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Rifle, sheriff’s deputy’s badge and cash stolen from home near Marengo during burglary
Two Boone County men have been charged with stealing a sheriff’s deputy’s badge, an AR-style rifle, jewelry and thousands of dollars in cash during a burglary at a residence near Marengo. Scott T. Henrie, 34, of Poplar Grove, and Sean A. Fitzpatrick, 47, of Poplar Grove, were initially charged in April with residential burglary, theft […]
Suspect in custody after fleeing on foot from police, prompting soft lockdown at schools in Algonquin
A suspect is in custody after authorities say he trespassed into a home and fled on foot from officers, prompting a search that put area schools in Algonquin on lockdown Tuesday. Algonquin Deputy Police Chief Ryan Markham said the department was called to the 500 block of Lincoln Street in Algonquin around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. […]
Woodstock man charged with hitting woman with his car in front of bar near Island Lake
A Woodstock man has been charged with hitting a woman with his car in front of a bar near Island Lake before later being arrested for driving under the influence. Dustin J. Hammond, 30, of Woodstock, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, driving under the influence, obstructing justice and theft under $500. […]
‘A caring person with a contagious smile’: Family remembers man found dead in Fox River after going missing from McHenry
Family members are remembering a 28-year-old man as a “caring person with a contagious smile” as they raise money for his funeral after he went missing in McHenry and was found dead. Gustavo Guzman-Perez, 28, of McHenry, was found around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 2000 block of South Fernwood Lane in unincorporated McHenry. McHenry Deputy […]
Lake in the Hills man seriously injured, charged with DUI after motorcycle hits car in Crystal Lake
A Lake in the Hills man was seriously injured and charged with driving under the influence after police say he drove into oncoming traffic and struck a car in Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 7:52 p.m. Sunday to Route 176 east of Briarwood Road for […]
20-year-old man seriously injured, flown to hospital after Jeep crashes into semi-truck near Hebron
A 20-year-old man was seriously injured and had to be flown to the hospital after a crash involving an SUV and semi-tractor-trailer truck on Route 47 near Hebron Saturday afternoon. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District and Richmond Fire Protection District responded around 3:47 p.m. Saturday to Route 47 and O’Brien Road […]
Motorcyclist flown to hospital with serious injuries after crashing into car, being run over in Crystal Lake
A 20-year-old man was seriously injured and flown to the hospital after he crashed his motorcycle into a car and was then run over by a second vehicle in Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 10 a.m. Thursday to Route 176 east of Haligus Road for […]
McHenry County Sheriff’s Office breaks ground on 12,000-square-foot training facility in Cary
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said they have broke ground on a new 12,000-square-foot training center and range in Cary for McHenry County police officers. The sheriff’s office along with the McHenry County Board and the Village of Cary hosted the groundbreaking ceremony on April 26. The McHenry County Regional Training Center Range will feature […]