A missing dog has been found safe and the community is raising money for one of the families who lost everything following a fire that damaged two homes in Crystal Lake Wednesday. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday to the 700 block of Eletson Drive in Crystal Lake for a […]
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Crystal Lake passes ordinance restricting migrant bus drop-offs as Marengo set to vote on similar measure
The Crystal Lake City Council has approved an ordinance allowing the city to impound buses and fine operators dropping off migrants without notice as Marengo is set to vote on a similar measure. The council unanimously passed the ordinance, which ratified the mayor’s December executive order, on Tuesday evening. It went into effect immediately. “The […]
Over $150,000 in damage caused by flooding at Crystal Lake Public Library, forcing temporary closure
The Crystal Lake Public Library sustained over $150,000 in damage after the sprinkler system malfunctioned and flooded the building, forcing the library to close for two days. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 11:30 p.m. Sunday to an alarm at the Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 West Paddock Street. Crystal Lake Public Library […]
Dog missing, 2 residences uninhabitable after fire breaks out in row of homes in Crystal Lake
A dog is missing and two families have been displaced after their homes were damaged by a fire that broke out in Crystal Lake early Wednesday morning, officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 1:30 a.m. to the 700 block of Eletson Drive in Crystal Lake for a report of a structure […]
Firefighters battle commercial building fire in Lake in the Hills amid frigid subzero temperatures
Numerous fire departments were called after a fire broke out in a commercial building amid frigid subzero temperatures in Lake in the Hills Monday afternoon. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 4:55 p.m. Monday to the 8700 block of Pyott Road in Lake in the Hills. Crystal Lake Fire Chief Craig Snyder said […]
Annual blood drive to honor slain McHenry County sheriff’s deputy collects over 215 units of blood
The annual blood drive in memory of McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in 2019, was held Saturday and collected over 215 units of blood. The fifth annual blood drive took place at Sage YMCA in Crystal Lake. It was held by the American Red […]
Man hospitalized after falling through stairs with child, being rescued by firefighters in Crystal Lake
A man had to be rescued by the fire department and transported to the hospital after he and a child fell through stairs that collapsed at a residence in Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 4:55 p.m. on December 25 to the 1500 block of Trailwood […]
Investigators release new details, close case after 3 women fatally shot by gunman who killed himself near Crystal Lake
Investigators have released new details and closed the case into a man who shot four of his female family members, killing three of them, before killing himself near Crystal Lake in August. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 3:56 a.m. on August 9 to the 5800 block of […]
3 years in prison for man who seriously injured man, woman during skateboard attack in Crystal Lake
A man has been sentenced to three years in prison for attacking two victims with a skateboard in Crystal Lake, leaving them seriously injured, in what was described as a violent attack. Brandon M. Brown, 29, of Cary, was charged in December 2022 with two counts of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, two counts […]