A Waukegan man who was charged on Valentine’s Day with killing his former wife, who is the mother of his two kids, pleaded not guilty on Thursday and a judge denied his bond reduction request. Jose A. Alvarado-Ramirez, 31, of Waukegan, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder. Dispatchers received a 911 call on […]
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Police say teen driver was at fault after not yielding at stop sign, crashing into pickup truck in Spring Grove
A 17-year-old girl who was flown to the hospital by helicopter Tuesday following a crash with a pickup truck in Spring Grove was the one at fault and could be cited, police said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:24 p.m. Tuesday to Wilmot Road and Miller Road […]
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Federal investigation leads to arrest of Cary man on dozen charges of child pornography
U.S. Marshals and sheriff’s deputies arrested a Cary man for possessing over a dozen images or videos of child pornography following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Donald J. Schroeder, 32, of the 2400 block of Oakdale Terrace in unincorporated Cary, was charged with 15 counts of possession of child pornography, a […]
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First case of COVID-19 variant from United Kingdom identified in McHenry County
The first case of a COVID-19 variant that originated in the United Kingdom has been identified in an infected McHenry County resident, officials said on Thursday. The McHenry County Department of Health said that the infected person does not have a history of international travel. A case investigation is ongoing. The B.1.1.7 variant was first […]
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Gov. Pritzker announces National Guard deploying to Lake, McHenry counties to help with COVID vaccinations
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Thursday that the Illinois National Guard has been deployed to help bolster COVID-19 vaccination operations in Lake and McHenry counties. Pritzker said that the additional state resources are deploying to support both the Lake County Health Department and McHenry County Department of Health. The resources include Illinois National Guard […]
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Reckless driver arrested after fleeing following crash with pole in Round Lake Beach
A reckless driver who slammed into a utility pole and ran from the scene on foot in Round Lake Beach was arrested Tuesday, officials said. Jacob T. Hetz, 26, of the 1300 block of Oeffling Drive in Johnsburg, was charged with reckless driving, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, driving while license suspended […]
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Worker suffers life-threatening injuries after arm becomes trapped in machine in Woodstock
Firefighters had to extricate a worker who suffered life-threatening injuries after his arm became trapped inside a large machine near Woodstock. The Woodstock Fire-Rescue District responded around 7:41 a.m. Wednesday to Wheeling Service and Supply, 15920 Nelson Road in unincorporated Woodstock. Dispatchers received a 911 call for an adult male whose arm was trapped inside […]
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17-year-old girl flown to the hospital after sedan, pickup truck crash in Spring Grove
A 17-year-old girl was flown to the hospital by helicopter Tuesday afternoon following a crash involving her sedan and a pickup truck in Spring Grove. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:24 p.m. Tuesday to Wilmot Road and Miller Road in Spring Grove for a vehicle crash with […]
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National Guard soldiers based out of Woodstock remembered 12 years after being killed by IED
Three Illinois National Guardsmen, who were based out of Woodstock — one of which lived in Round Lake Beach, are being remembered 12 years after they were killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. Monday was the 12-year anniversary of their deaths, according to the Illinois National Guard. Sgt. Christopher Abeyta, 23, of Midlothian, Spc. […]