A man who fled from police at a high rate of speed, crashed into a gazebo and then drove into the Fox River near Fox River Grove has been sentenced to prison. Jarrail R. Ford-Gresham, 32, of the 2400 block of Creekbend Road in Schaumburg, was charged with two counts of aggravated fleeing or attempting […]
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Man charged with stabbing girlfriend during dispute near Fox River Grove
A Chicago Heights man has been charged with stabbing his girlfriend in the leg and fleeing the scene near Fox River Grove early Sunday morning, police said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1 a.m. Sunday to the 1000 block of South Road in unincorporated Fox River Grove. McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Byrnes […]
16 years in prison for Fox River Grove man convicted of sexually assaulting child
A Fox River Grove man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after being convicted at trial of sexually assaulting a child in McHenry County. Korem Johanson, 39, of the 8900 block of Gardner Road in Fox River Grove, was charged in July 2019 with four counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a […]
Woodstock man gets probation for attempting to abduct child from lemonade stand in Fox River Grove
A Woodstock man has received probation after accepting a plea deal for attempting to abduct a young girl from a lemonade stand in Fox River Grove. John C. Emerson, 33, of the 1600 block of Poplar Lane in Woodstock, was charged with child abduction, a Class 4 felony, luring of a minor, a Class 4 […]
Salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican restaurant in Fox River Grove
The health department said that El Sombrero, a Mexican restaurant in Fox River Grove, is temporarily closed after a foodborne illness outbreak caused by salmonella was identified. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said in a statement that they identified a “foodborne illness outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness caused by Salmonella” at El Sombrero, […]
Coroner confirms death of 5-year-old child at Fox River Grove home was a drowning
The coroner confirmed that a 5-year-old child who was found in the backyard pool of a Fox River Grove home last week likely died of drowning. The Fox River Grove Police Department and Fox River Grove Fire Department responded around 6:35 a.m. Friday to the 1000 block of Lincoln Avenue. Fox River Grove Police Chief […]
‘Tragic accident’: Young child dies after being pulled from pool in Fox River Grove
Police say that a 5-year-old child was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive in the backyard pool of a Fox River Grove home Friday morning. The Fox River Grove Police Department and Fox River Grove Fire Department responded around 6:35 a.m. Friday to the 1000 block of Lincoln Avenue. Fox River Grove Police Chief Eric […]
Man, woman seriously injured after motorcycle crash in Barrington Hills
A couple from Woodstock was seriously injured after the motorcycle they were riding on crashed in Barrington Hills on Sunday. The Fox River Grove Fire Protection District and Barrington Hills Police Department responded around 4:41 p.m. Sunday to Wolf Road and Algonquin Road for a report of a vehicle crash with injuries. Emergency crews arrived […]
Lake in the Hills police officer and father of 4 kids battling rare cancer forced to retire
A Lake in the Hills police officer with 20 years of service, who is a father of four kids, says he will no longer be able to work as he battles a rare blood cancer, and a fundraiser has been started for him. Mike Domagala began his law enforcement career in Fox River Grove in […]