A man was found guilty on all charges for a 2017 home invasion in Zion where he stabbed a man 20 times and raped a woman, prosecutors said. Lake County Circuit Judge Mark Levitt found D’Javon Hudson, 27, of Zion, guilty on Thursday of attempted murder, aggravated criminal sexual assault, home invasion, aggravated battery and […]
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Student hit by instructor’s car at McHenry County College won’t walk again for months
A fundraiser has been started for a student who won’t be able to walk for months after he was struck by his instructor’s car and seriously injured at the McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. The McHenry County College Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 1:58 p.m. Sunday to the McHenry […]
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Woodstock selected as one of 10 towns to win a possible $3 million makeover
The City of Woodstock has been chosen as a top 10 finalist in a contest to win a $3 million makeover as part of T-Mobile’s Hometown Techover, the city announced. T-Mobile unveiled the contest in April. Thousands of towns across the United States entered, the company said. On Thursday, T-Mobile announced that Woodstock was part […]
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Police locate missing endangered man in Cary
Police say that a man who was possibly in need of medical attention has been safely located after going missing on Tuesday in Cary. The Village of Cary said in a social media post around 4:50 p.m. Tuesday that there was police activity in the 200 block of North First Street in Cary. Officials said […]
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Drunk driver arrested after crashing into motorcyclist, causing victim life-threatening injuries in McHenry
Police say that a drunk driver was arrested after he slammed into the back of a motorcycle, causing the rider to suffer life-threatening injuries Thursday morning. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 2:06 a.m. Thursday to Route 120 and Chapel Hill Road for a vehicle crash with injuries. McHenry […]
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3 seriously injured, trapped in multiple-vehicle crash in Prairie Grove
Four people were hospitalized, including three who were seriously injured and trapped, following a head-on crash on Route 31 in Prairie Grove, which is near Crystal Lake. The Nunda Rural Fire Protection District and Prairie Grove Police Department responded around 1:56 p.m. Wednesday to Route 31 near Gracy Road in Prairie Grove. Nunda Rural Fire […]
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Police searching for missing endangered man in Cary
UPDATE: The man has been located and is safe. Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man possibly in need of medical attention that went missing on Tuesday in Cary. The Village of Cary said in a social media post around 4:50 p.m. Tuesday that there was police activity in the 200 […]
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Officials say fire caused $125,000 to home in Hawthorn Woods
Fire officials said that an electrical appliance caused a fire in the basement of a Hawthorn Woods home, causing $125,000 in damage Tuesday afternoon. The Lake Zurich Fire Department and Hawthorn Woods Police Department responded around 4 p.m. Tuesday to the 0-100 block of North Alder Court in Hawthorn Woods for a report of a […]
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Strong to severe thunderstorms could bring flooding to Lake, McHenry counties
The National Weather Service is warning about strong to severe thunderstorms, capable of producing high wind gusts and hail, starting Wednesday afternoon in Lake and McHenry counties. A few rounds of thunderstorms are forecast from mid to late Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening for portions of northern Illinois. The first potential threat timeframe will be […]