One person was transported to the hospital but no students were injured after a crash involving a school bus and a minivan near Harvard, fire officials said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Harvard Fire Protection District responded around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday to Altenburg Road and Shields Road in unincorporated Harvard. Harvard Fire Protection District […]
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Child, woman hospitalized after head-on crash near Harvard
A child and a woman were both transported to the hospital after a head-on crash involving a minivan and SUV on Route 14 near Harvard Sunday morning. The Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:21 a.m. Sunday to the 9500 block of Route 14 in unincorporated Harvard. Harvard Fire Protection […]
4 years in prison for man who took cash during armed robbery at convenience store in Harvard
A 35-year-old man who stole money from a convenience store in Harvard during an armed robbery has been sentenced to four years in prison. The Harvard Police Department responded around 6:42 p.m. on January 31 to Don Chepe Store, 201 South Ayer Street in Harvard, for a report of an armed robbery. Harvard Police Chief […]
Harvard man found guilty of sexually assaulting child after recently being convicted of abusing another child
A Harvard man was found guilty on Thursday of sexually assaulting a child under 13 after also being convicted earlier this year of sexually abusing a different child. Jose S. Nova-Rivera, 37, of the 1000 block of 9th Street in Harvard, was charged in one case with six counts of criminal sexual assault and four […]
Juvenile arrested after allegedly pulling knife, walking towards officers in Harvard
Officers arrested a teenage boy after the boy allegedly advanced on officers while armed with a knife during a well-being check call in Harvard. The incident occurred around 11:41 p.m. Sunday in the 300 block of Country Brook Lane in Harvard. Harvard Police Chief Tyson Bauman said an unknown 911 caller stated that he violated […]
Pilot uninjured after plane rolls over during crash at airport near Harvard
A pilot was uninjured after his plane rolled over during a crash at an airport near Harvard that left the plane with “substantial” damage, officials said. The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Lake and McHenry County Scanner. A single-engine Stearman B75 biplane was attempting to […]
Woman charged with committing home invasion in Harvard after social media dispute
Police say a woman was arrested after she allegedly committed a home invasion in Harvard because she was upset with the resident over a social media post. The Harvard Police Department responded around 10 a.m. Tuesday to the 300 block of South Park Avenue in Harvard for a call of a disturbance inside a residence. […]
2 teenagers charged with using baseball bats to break windows, doors of Harvard Aquatic Center
Police have arrested two teenagers accused of using baseball bats to break out glass doors and a window at the aquatic center in Harvard, causing the pool to temporarily close last month. The Harvard Police Department responded around 6:45 a.m. on July 13 to the Harvard Aquatic Center, 607 Galvin Parkway, for a report of […]
Man charged with leading police on pursuit that ended in crash, foot chase in Harvard
A Marengo man was arrested after he allegedly led police on a vehicle chase before crashing in Harvard and fleeing from officers on foot. Julius M. Williams, 39, of the 600 block of East Grant Highway in Marengo, was charged with aggravated fleeing to elude, obstructing justice, resisting a peace officer, unlawful possession of cannabis […]