Police say the drivers of two motorcycles were ejected and seriously injured during a crash in Algonquin Saturday afternoon. One of the victims had to be flown to the hospital. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District and Algonquin Police Department responded around 4:06 p.m. Saturday to Route 31 south of North Main Street. […]
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Family displaced after lightning strike causes house fire in Algonquin
A family of four was displaced from their residence after a lightning strike started a fire that caused significant damage to a house in Algonquin during thunderstorms Monday. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 6 p.m. Monday to the 600 block of South Vista Drive for a call of a structure […]
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Family, pets escape without injury after house fire that caused $150,000 in damage in Algonquin
Fire officials say that residents and pets were able to escape after a fire started in the garage of a home in Algonquin, causing $150,000 in damage Monday evening. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 5:15 p.m. Monday to the 1000 block of Par Drive in Algonquin for a report of a structure fire. […]
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Man charged with punching elderly man in the face at grocery store in Algonquin, causing serious injuries
A man has been arrested in connection with an incident where he allegedly punched an elderly man, causing serious facial injuries to the victim at a Jewel-Osco in Algonquin. Arthur L. Gage Jr., 40, of the 7700 block of Fox Drive in Woodridge, was charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, aggravated battery to […]
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911 dispatcher recognized for helping parents deliver newborn baby in Algonquin
A 911 dispatcher will be honored Wednesday for helping parents who called 911 with delivering their newborn baby until paramedics arrived in Algonquin. Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District Deputy Chief John Knebl said that Southeast Emergency Communications (SEECOM) Telecommunicator Jodi Kaalaas will be honored at Wednesday evening’s Fire Trustee meeting. Kaalaas calmly provided […]
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Police officers injured trying to arrest man who allegedly attempted to break into home in Algonquin
Two police officers were injured during a struggle with a suspect who allegedly tried forcing his way into a woman’s apartment in Algonquin, authorities said. Francisco Palencia, 29, of the 7500 block of Pingree Road in Crystal Lake, was charged with three counts of resisting a peace officer and one count of disorderly conduct. Algonquin […]
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Crews begin work on $12.9 million in construction projects in McHenry County
Transportation officials said that crews have begun work on $12.9 million in road construction projects in McHenry County that will be finished by early fall. The projects include intersection safety improvements and roadway paving, according to McHenry County Division of Transportation Public Information Officer Christopher Grask. Crews will be installing flashing yellow arrow signals, crosswalk […]
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Fire district remembers firefighter, army veteran who died 55 years ago battling house fire in Algonquin
The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire District said they are remembering a 16-year veteran firefighter who died 55 years ago today while fighting a house fire in Algonquin. Firefighter Edwin LeRoy “Roy” Benson of the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District was one of the first firefighters on the scene of a house fire […]
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Man charged with killing Algonquin couple and hiding their bodies ordered to undergo mental evaluation
A man who was charged with murdering an Algonquin couple, concealing their bodies and then transporting them in a U-Haul truck, has been ordered to undergo a mental evaluation. Maxim Parnov, 36, of the 400 block of La Fox River Drive in Algonquin, was indicted in December on six counts of first-degree murder and two […]