Search crews are actively looking for a 28-year-old man who went missing and was last seen in downtown McHenry early Saturday morning. The McHenry Police Department announced Sunday afternoon they are searching for Gustavo Guzman-Perez. The 28-year-old man was last seen in the 1200 block of North Green Street in McHenry. He was seen around […]
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12 years in prison for man convicted in Harvard shooting, stabbing fellow inmate while in jail
A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for committing a shooting in Harvard and then stabbing a fellow inmate while being held in the McHenry County Jail. Juan C. Popoca, 20, of Harvard, was charged in December 2021 with aggravated discharge of a firearm, a Class 1 felony. The Harvard Police […]
Village of Cary issues thousands in fines, files lawsuit against Cary Dairy over sign dispute
The Cary Dairy ice cream shop was fined over $5,000 and is being sued by the Village of Cary for allegedly violating an ordinance regulating signs. The Village of Cary said in a statement that Cary Dairy, an ice cream shop located at 395 Cary Algonquin Road, installed a sign in late August 2021 that […]
Firefighters work for hours to extinguish fire that heavily damaged vacant residence near Crystal Lake
An investigation is underway after a fire heavily damaged a vacant home near Crystal Lake and prompted the response of numerous fire departments Friday afternoon. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 4:44 p.m. Friday to the 3000 block of Walkup Road in unincorporated Crystal Lake for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters […]
U.S. Army member assists family out, firefighters rescue victim after flames engulf home in Woodstock
A U.S. Army staff sergeant assisted a family escape a house fire in Woodstock and firefighters rescued one victim who was unable to get out Friday evening. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 7:20 p.m. Friday to the 1900 block of Dean Street in Woodstock for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived on […]
Man charged with luring, grooming and kidnapping young child in McHenry
A McHenry man has been charged with luring and kidnapping a child, who was under the age of 13, in McHenry Monday evening, court records show. Robert P. Klein, 20, of McHenry, was charged with kidnapping, grooming, solicitation to meet a child, contributing to the criminal delinquency of a minor and child luring. A criminal […]
Probation for man charged with aiding and concealing homicide fugitive in Marengo
A 63-year-old man has been sentenced to probation in a case where he was accused of aiding and concealing a drug-induced homicide fugitive in Marengo. Paul Moser, 63, of Marengo, was charged in September with two counts of concealing or aiding a fugitive, a Class 4 felony. A grand jury indictment said Moser harbored, aided […]
2 men seriously injured after car crashes into tree, bursts into flames near Woodstock
Two men were seriously injured after authorities say a drunk driver crashed into a tree, causing their vehicle to become fully engulfed in flames, near Woodstock Wednesday evening. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:05 p.m. Wednesday to the 10600 block of Lucas Road in unincorporated Woodstock. Woodstock Fire/Rescue District […]
Spring Grove, Richmond firefighters respond to over 20 calls for gas odors in homes after work on Nicor transmission station
Firefighters in Spring Grove and Richmond responded to over 20 calls for natural gas leaks or odors Tuesday after Nicor performed work on a transmission station in the area. The Richmond Township Fire Protection District first responded around 11:56 a.m. Tuesday to Richmond Grade School, 5815 Broadway Road, for a report of an odor investigation. […]