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Friend caught high-speed crash on video that left 3 teenagers seriously injured near Huntley, sheriff says

Sheriff’s officials say a friend of three teenagers seriously injured in a crash near Huntley had exited their car and began video recording, capturing the high-speed crash as it occurred last week. The Kane County Sheriff’s Office and Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 7:32 p.m. on July 5 to the area of 44W911 Dietrich […]

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Sheriff says speed was factor in airborne crash that left 2 Lake in the Hills teens, Huntley teen seriously injured

The sheriff’s office says it appears speed was a factor when a car went airborne and crashed into a tree, leaving three McHenry County teenagers seriously injured near Huntley. The Kane County Sheriff’s Office and Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 7:32 p.m. Friday to the area of 44W911 Dietrich Road, which is an unincorporated […]

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Semi-truck load shifts, results in hazardous materials incident with leaking acid on Interstate 90 near Marengo

A semi-truck hauling pallets of vehicle batteries had its load shift, causing the batteries to become damaged and leak acid onto Interstate 90 near Marengo Monday afternoon. The Hampshire Fire Protection District and Pingree Grove Fire Protection District responded around 2:35 p.m. Monday to the area of Interstate 90 east of Route 23 near Marengo […]

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9 transported to hospital after 6-vehicle crash leaves car engulfed in flames on I-90 in McHenry County

Nine people were transported to the hospital, some with serious injuries, after a six-vehicle crash left one car rolled over and engulfed in flames on Interstate 90 in McHenry County. The Hampshire Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded around 6:43 p.m. Saturday to Interstate 90 at the 35.5 mile marker near Marengo for […]

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Probation for former employee who pleaded guilty to stealing $35,000 from dental office in Algonquin

A former employee has been sentenced to probation after she pleaded guilty to stealing $35,000 from a dental office in Algonquin by paying herself extra wages and bonuses. Linda L. Miller, 61, of Hampshire, was charged in April 2021 with financial institution fraud and theft over $10,000, both Class 2 felonies. A criminal complaint filed […]

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16-year-old girl charged with DUI, causing high-speed crash that left 4 other teens critically injured near Huntley

A 16-year-old girl has been charged with DUI and causing a high-speed crash that left her and four other teenagers, two of whom are Huntley residents, critically injured in February. The Huntley Fire Protection District and Kane County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:50 a.m. on February 11 to 44W911 Dietrich Road in Hampshire Township, an […]