A Lake County sheriff’s deputy had to be extricated by firefighters and was hospitalized after a driver ran a red light and T-boned his squad car in Wauconda early Wednesday morning. The Wauconda Police Department and Wauconda Fire District responded around 5:51 a.m. Wednesday to Route 176, also known as Liberty Street, and Main Street […]
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Firefighter injured after fire causes damage, closes Thorntons gas station in McHenry
A Thorntons convenience store is temporarily closed after a fire broke out and left a firefighter injured in McHenry Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to Thorntons, 2108 West Route 120 in McHenry, for a report of a structure fire. Fire crews arrived at the […]
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Round Lake Beach man dies after boat crashes into break wall at marina in northwest Indiana
A Round Lake Beach man is dead after officials say a boat crashed into a break wall at a marina on Lake Michigan in northwest Indiana late Saturday evening. The incident occurred around 11:34 p.m. Saturday in the area of Hammond Marina, 701 Casino Center Drive in Hammond, Indiana. First responders were notified of a […]
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Medical examiner rules cause of death for married couple, adult son who all died in Buffalo Grove home
The medical examiner has released the causes of death for an elderly couple and their son, who all died after officers responding to a well-being check found them in their Buffalo Grove home last month. The Buffalo Grove Police Department responded around 7:45 a.m. on June 16 to the 200 block of Timber Hill Road […]
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Man flown to hospital with serious injuries after crashing motorcycle near Woodstock
A man was flown to the hospital after suffering multiple serious injuries when his motorcycle crashed in a curve of a roadway near Woodstock Sunday afternoon. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:56 p.m. Sunday to the 10100 block of Lucas Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a report of a […]
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‘Service, dedication, and kindness’: 28-year-old Mundelein police officer laid to rest after being killed in McHenry crash
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 […]