Approximately $1 million in damage was caused after a three-alarm fire engulfed four buildings at a meat processing plant near Harvard, fire officials said. The Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:44 p.m. Saturday to Olague Farms Meat Packing, 22701 Oak Grove Road in unincorporated Harvard for a report of […]
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11-year-old cited after bringing BB gun, butterfly knife to elementary school in Harvard
Police responded to an elementary school in Harvard after an 11-year-old boy brought a BB gun and a butterfly knife to school, authorities said. The Harvard Police Department was dispatched around 2:15 p.m. last Wednesday to Jefferson Elementary School, 1200 North Jefferson Street in Harvard. Harvard Chief of Police Tyson A. Bauman said it was […]
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Former employee wanted after being charged with stealing nearly $30,000 from doctor in Marengo
An arrest warrant has been issued for a former employee who has been charged with stealing nearly $30,000 from a doctor in Marengo while working for him. Mariza Jimenez, 32, of Harvard, was charged with theft over $10,000, a Class 2 felony, and forgery, a Class 3 felony. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County […]
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Man charged with severely injuring cat in Harvard arrested again after allegedly violating bond conditions
A man who was charged with severely injuring a cat and attacking a woman in Harvard has been arrested again after allegedly violating his bond conditions. The Harvard Police Department was called around 1:30 a.m. February 13 to the 1400 block of Northfield Court in Harvard. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court […]
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2 officers injured after physical struggle with man who allegedly tried reaching for loaded gun in Harvard
Two officers were injured after a physical struggle to restrain a man who allegedly attacked a family member in Harvard and then tried reaching for a loaded gun when officers approached him. The Harvard Police Department responded around 10:08 a.m. Saturday to the 1700 block of Wildflower Lane in Harvard for a report of a […]
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Harvard man charged with sexually assaulting woman while armed with knife
A Harvard man is being held on a $250,000 bond after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman while armed with a knife in Harvard, court records show. Cesar C. Ortiz, 38, of Harvard, was charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault, aggravated unlawful restraint, domestic battery and interference with the reporting of domestic violence. A criminal […]
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Man charged with severely injuring cat, attacking woman in Harvard
A man was arrested after police say he severely injured a cat and attacked a woman during a domestic incident in Harvard Monday morning. Storm R. Ince, 23, of Harvard, was charged with one count of aggravated cruelty to animals and two counts of domestic battery. The Harvard Police Department was called around 1:30 a.m. […]
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20 days in jail for Woodstock man who pleaded guilty to leaving dog inside hot car in Harvard
A man who left a dog, which became unresponsive, inside a hot car on a day when it was over 90 degrees in Harvard has been sentenced to 20 days in jail, court records show. Michael A. Krefft, 24, of Braidwood, was charged in July 2021 with cruelty to animals and confining an animal in […]
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Family, multiple dogs displaced after fire leaves home uninhabitable in Harvard
A family and three dogs were displaced after a basement fire left heavy smoke damage throughout a house in Harvard Wednesday afternoon, fire officials said. The Harvard Fire Protection District responded around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday to the 1000 block of Hayes Street for a report of a residential structure fire. Alex Vucha, a spokesperson for […]