An Antioch man on his way to work crashed his pickup truck into a half-dozen horses, killing all of them, after they escaped from a stable on the Illinois-Wisconsin border Monday morning. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:14 a.m. Monday to the area of County Trunk Highway WG and County Trunk Highway MB […]
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Investigators rule cause of fire undetermined after blaze kills 6 horses, destroys barn near Harvard
Investigators have ruled the cause of a fire as undetermined after it fully engulfed a barn and killed six horses near Harvard last weekend, fire officials said Friday. The Harvard Fire Protection District responded around 11:58 p.m. Sunday to the 19100 block of Crowley Road in unincorporated Harvard for a report of a structure fire. […]
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Turkey frequently seen roaming near Crystal Lake intersection dies after being hit by vehicle
Officials say a beloved turkey, nicknamed “Tina” and having become a familiar sight at a busy Crystal Lake intersection, has died after being hit by a vehicle. The McHenry County Animal Control and Adoption Center said in April 2024 that a turkey had been living around the agency’s building, which is located on Route 14 […]
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New report shows what contributed to death of famed snowy owl hit by vehicle in McHenry
A new report released shows what contributed to the death of a rare snowy owl, which made an appearance in McHenry before it was fatally hit by a vehicle in December. McHenry Police Department Public Affairs Officer Ashley O’Herron said midnight shift officers responded to a report of a dead bird on the morning of […]
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Rare snowy owl that made appearance in McHenry found dead after being hit by car
A rare snowy owl that made an appearance in McHenry County this month has been found dead in McHenry after it was apparently hit by a vehicle. McHenry Police Department Public Affairs Officer Ashley O’Herron said midnight shift officers responded to a report of a dead bird on Tuesday morning. Officers found a snowy owl […]
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Illinois lawmaker files bill to ban possession of African serval cats following escape incident in Vernon Hills
A local lawmaker has filed a bill to ban people from possessing African serval cats after one escaped from its owners in a Vernon Hills neighborhood in November and died when it was captured. Illinois State Rep. Daniel Didech (D-Buffalo Grove) introduced the legislation during the first week of the 2024 legislative session. Didech said […]
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Community raising money for woman left homeless after fire that killed her 2 dogs in Algonquin
The community has raised over $5,000 for a woman who was left homeless after a fire damaged two townhomes and left her two dogs dead in Algonquin on Thanksgiving Day. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 11:57 a.m. Thursday to the 0-100 block of Cedar Grove Court in Algonquin for a […]
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Police say they did not cause African serval cat’s death after its escape, captured in Vernon Hills
Police are disputing speculation and say they did not cause the death of an escaped African serval cat who was injured after being transported in a police car following its capture in Vernon Hills. The Vernon Hills Police Department responded around 7:16 p.m. last Saturday to the Grosse Pointe subdivision for a report of a […]
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2 dogs die after being rescued from fire that damaged 2 townhomes in Algonquin on Thanksgiving Day
Firefighters rescued two dogs that died despite lifesaving measures after a fire left two townhomes uninhabitable on Thanksgiving Day in Algonquin. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 11:57 a.m. Thursday to the 0-100 block of Cedar Grove Court in Algonquin for a report of a structure fire. Algonquin-Lake in the Hills […]