Funeral services were held this week for a 28-year-old Mundelein police officer who died in a motorcycle crash in McHenry, as he is remembered for his “unwavering dedication” to protecting others. Paul Viduya Jr., 28, of McHenry, was found dead around 1:15 a.m. on June 28 in the area of Charles J. Miller Parkway and […]
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Resident left homeless after fire leaves home uninhabitable with heavy damage in Marengo
A resident was left homeless after a fire broke out in the attic of his home in Marengo and left it uninhabitable with heavy damage Friday morning, fire officials said. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts was dispatched around 9:10 p.m. Friday to the 1100 block of North Hale Street in Marengo for a report […]
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Part of Route 31 shut down for over 6 hours in Crystal Lake after work van becomes engulfed in flames, causing hazardous situation
Part of Route 31 was shut down for over six hours in Crystal Lake after a work van became fully engulfed in flames and a hazardous materials situation unfolded, fire officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 2:56 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Route 14 and […]
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Bookkeeper for Cary Country Club arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 in funds from organization
A bookkeeper for the Cary Country Club in Cary has been arrested and charged with stealing over $70,000 in funds from the organization by funneling them into her accounts. Sara L. Gockley, 49, of Cary, was charged with one count of theft by unauthorized control over $10,000, a Class 2 felony. A criminal complaint filed […]
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Victim punched in head by suspect who carjacked him after parking car in driveway in Waukegan
A victim was punched in the head and carjacked by a suspect who approached him as he parked his car in the driveway of his home in Waukegan, with the suspect later fleeing from police. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 9 a.m. on June 7 to the 1700 block of North Lewis Avenue in […]
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Some Fourth of July events delayed in Lake, McHenry counties as strong thunderstorms move through Chicagoland
Some Fourth of July events are canceled, delayed or postponed in Lake and McHenry counties as strong thunderstorms, which have brought flooding, are moving through the area Saturday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook Saturday afternoon for Lake, McHenry, Will, Winnebago, Cook, Boone, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, […]
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1 hospitalized after fireworks reportedly involved in house fire in McHenry that left occupants displaced
One person was injured and transported to the hospital after a fire, which reportedly involved fireworks, caused significant damage to a house in McHenry Friday evening. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 10:21 p.m. Friday to the 5000 block of Pyndale Drive in McHenry for a report of a structure fire. McHenry Township […]
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Staffing agency pulls workers from Vista Medical Center in Waukegan as funding issues continue to plague hospital
A staffing agency has ordered nearly all of its workers not to report to work at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan after the hospital failed to pay the company for its services. Precision Practice Management suspended all services at Vista Medical Center East, 1324 North Sheridan Road in Waukegan, except for emergency room registration […]
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Firefighters extricate woman trapped after running red light, causing rollover crash in Cary
Firefighters had to extricate a woman who was left trapped and injured inside her car after she ran a red light and crashed into a box truck, shutting down Route 14 in Cary Thursday morning. The Cary Fire Protection District and Cary Police Department responded around 10:35 a.m. Thursday to the intersection of Route 14, […]