A judge sentenced a man to four years in prison after court documents say he left a voicemail for a woman in Crystal Lake offering to pay $2,000 to have sex with her juvenile daughter. Alexander W. Maegdlin, 29, of West Dundee, was charged in December 2024 with indecent solicitation of criminal sexual assault, grooming, […]
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World War II veteran and D-Day pilot celebrates 106th birthday with major home renovation in McHenry County
A 106-year-old veteran of World War II has received an amazing birthday gift after supporters and donors renovated his McHenry County home to assist him with his continued care. Edward “Bud” Berthold was a B-24 bomber pilot in World War 2 who flew over 35 successful combat missions as the pilot of the famed Fort […]
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Police say elderly driver accidentally went through gate before SUV was hit by Metra train in Fox River Grove
An elderly woman will not be charged after police say she inadvertently drove into a railroad gate and her SUV was hit by a Metra train in Fox River Grove at the same crossing where the 1995 bus-train crash occurred. The Fox River Grove Police Department and Fox River Grove Fire Protection District responded around […]
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Elderly driver suffers minor injuries after Metra train crash in Fox River Grove that extensively delayed trains
Fire officials say an elderly woman “thankfully” only suffered minor injuries after her SUV was struck by a Metra train in Fox River Grove at the same crossing where the 1995 bus-train crash occurred 30 years ago. The Fox River Grove Police Department and Fox River Grove Fire Protection District responded around 10:59 a.m. Monday […]
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Driver injured after crash involving SUV, Metra train near train station in Fox River Grove
A driver was transported to the hospital after a crash involving an SUV and a Metra train in Fox River Grove Monday morning at the same crossing where the 1995 bus-train crash occurred 30 years ago. The Fox River Grove Police Department and Fox River Grove Fire Protection District responded around 10:59 a.m. Monday to […]
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Man hospitalized after 2 WaveRunners crash into each other on Fox River in Fox River Grove
Fire officials say a man was injured and transported to the hospital after two WaveRunners crashed into each other on the Fox River in Fox River Grove Tuesday afternoon. The Fox River Grove Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:55 p.m. Tuesday to the 8700 block of Gardner Road in Fox […]
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Family says 2 teenagers killed in McHenry crash caused by drunk driver were ‘best friends’ as funeral services set
A family says two teenagers were not just siblings but “best friends” ahead of funeral arrangements set for next week after the two were killed in a crash caused by a drunk driver in McHenry. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 12:30 a.m. Monday to the area of Route […]
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2nd of two teenage siblings identified after being killed in crash caused by drunk, reckless driver in McHenry
The second of two teens, who were siblings, has been identified after they were killed in a crash caused by a driver who was allegedly more than four times over the legal drinking limit in McHenry. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 12:30 a.m. Monday to the area of […]
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Coroner releases identity of 1 of 2 teenagers killed in crash caused by drunk, reckless driver in McHenry
The coroner has released the identity of one of two teens killed in a crash caused by a driver who was allegedly more than four times over the legal drinking limit when he ran a red light in McHenry. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 12:30 a.m. Monday to […]