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Coroner identifies elderly man found dead by Woodstock firefighters responding to brush fire in Bull Valley

The coroner has identified an 83-year-old man who was found deceased and burned by Woodstock firefighters who were responding to a brush fire call in Bull Valley. An autopsy was performed Monday on the victim, identified as Donald Metivier, 83, of Bull Valley, according to McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District […]

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Elderly man found dead by Woodstock firefighters called to brush fire in Bull Valley

Police are investigating after Woodstock firefighters responding to a brush fire call found an elderly man deceased and burned in Bull Valley Thursday afternoon. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 3 p.m. Thursday to the 400 block of Cold Springs Road in Bull Valley for a brush fire. Bull Valley Chief of Police Tracy Dickens […]

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Child from McHenry County among dozens of victims groomed into making child pornography by California man

A California man has been charged after police say he groomed and obtained child pornography from over 100 children on social media, including a child victim from McHenry County. The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding an online account that was uploading […]

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Critically injured man flown to the hospital after motorcycle crash near Woodstock

A 28-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries and was flown to the hospital by helicopter after a motorcycle crash near Woodstock Sunday evening. The Woodstock Fire-Rescue District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5:53 p.m. Sunday to the 8200 block of Mason Hill Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a vehicle crash with injuries. A spokesperson […]