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McHenry County resident scammed out of $120,000 after being contacted about computer virus support

Police say an 80-year-old man from Harvard sent gift cards and Bitcoin totaling $120,000 to an online scammer over the course of several months. The Harvard Police Department received an internet fraud report around 10:30 a.m. on August 3. Harvard Police Chief Tyson Bauman said an 80-year-old Harvard man reported that he was contacted on […]

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Sheriff’s office seeks public’s help in finding missing endangered woman near Harvard

The sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing endangered 70-year-old woman who was last seen near Harvard Saturday afternoon. Dale Follet, 70, was reported missing near Harvard and is considered endangered, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said. Follet is described as a female white, 5-foot-4, 110 pounds with grey hair […]

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Police seek suspects who used baseball bats to break windows, doors of Harvard Aquatic Center

Police are investigating after two suspects used baseball bats to break out glass doors and a window at the aquatic center in Harvard, causing the pool to temporarily close. The Harvard Police Department responded around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday to the Harvard Aquatic Center, 607 Galvin Parkway, for a report of criminal damage to property. Officers […]

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Harvard woman charged with battering man with knife, trying to conceal identity from police in Lake in the Hills

A 28-year-old Harvard woman was arrested after she allegedly injured a man with a knife and concealed her identity from police in Lake in the Hills on Friday, a criminal complaint said. Macy Harrison, 28, of the 400 block of South Ayer Street in Harvard, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, obstructing […]

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24-year-old man flown to hospital with serious injuries after rear-ending semi near Harvard

A 24-year-old man was flown to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after he rear-ended a semi-truck on Route 173 west of Harvard Thursday morning. The Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:50 a.m. Thursday to Route 173 and Marshall Street in unincorporated Chemung for a two-vehicle crash with […]