Posts tagged as “crystal lake”

Woman escapes extra-alarm fire that destroyed Crystal Lake home

By Sam Borcia | April 6, 2019 12:39 pm

A neighbor helped evacuate a woman inside her burning home before firefighters arrived in Crystal Lake Friday evening, fire officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire/Rescue…

String of armed robberies reported at gas stations in Crystal Lake, Island Lake

By Sam Borcia | March 25, 2019 10:51 pm

Police are investigating two armed robberies in Crystal Lake and a third in Island Lake Sunday evening, all believed to have been committed by the…

Massive 3-alarm fire in Crystal Lake caused by welding torch, fire chief says

By Sam Borcia | March 18, 2019 10:52 pm

The massive 3-alarm fire at a warehouse in Crystal Lake on Monday was reportedly caused by a welding torch, the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Chief…

Fire crews responding to massive 3rd alarm fire in Crystal Lake

By Sam Borcia | March 18, 2019 3:52 pm

Fire crews from McHenry County and Lake County are responding to a massive 3rd alarm building fire in Crystal Lake Monday afternoon. The Crystal Lake…

Crystal Lake Central High School teacher arrested for sex crime, police say

By Sam Borcia | February 3, 2019 7:36 pm

A Crystal Lake Central High School faculty member has been arrested and charged with grooming after police said he tried arranging to have a juvenile…

Father arrested for hiding son wanted on sex abuse, child porn charges

By Sam Borcia | January 5, 2019 6:49 pm

A 68-year-old Crystal Lake man was arrested after police say he tried hiding his 31-year-old son, who was wanted on sex abuse and child pornography…

Man charged with selling drugs that killed McHenry man

By Sam Borcia | January 4, 2019 6:13 pm

A Crystal Lake man has been charged with numerous felonies after police say he sold the drugs that a McHenry man later overdosed on last…