The state’s attorney announced he has justified and cleared an officer who fatally shot a man that had stabbed a mother of two more than 40 times in Harvard in June. Elizabeth Alvarado-Garcia, 24, of Harvard, had just returned from the Harvard Milk Days Fair to her home in the 700 block of Dewey Street […]
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6 years in prison for man convicted in fifth domestic battery case for attacking disabled woman in Crystal Lake
A man was sentenced to six years in prison after he pleaded guilty to his fifth domestic battery case where he struck a disabled woman in the face in Crystal Lake. Jesus Jimenez, 34, of Harvard, was initially charged in February 2021 with two counts of misdemeanor domestic battery. A grand jury in May 2021 […]
Woman carjacked by suspect who punched her, dragged her into grass in Harvard
A woman was punched in the head and beaten by a male suspect who then dragged her into the grass and carjacked her at a residence in Harvard, police said. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. Sunday in the 600 block of Driftwood Lane in Harvard. Harvard Police Chief Tyson Bauman said a 32-year-old Harvard […]
23-year-old man seriously injured after causing crash involving motorcycle, truck near Hebron
A motorcyclist was cited after sheriff’s officials say he was flown to the hospital with serious injuries after causing a crash involving a truck on Route 173 near Hebron. The Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:43 p.m. Friday to Route 173 and Fink Road in unincorporated Harvard for a […]
Coroner performs autopsy on baby who died in Harvard as police investigation continues
Police say they are still actively investigating and “can not rule anything out” after a 9-month-old boy was found unresponsive and died in Harvard. The Harvard Fire Protection District and Harvard Police Department responded around 9:51 a.m. Tuesday to the first block of North Lincoln Street. Harvard Police Chief Tyson Bauman said officers received a […]
Investigation underway after baby found unresponsive, pronounced dead in Harvard
An active police investigation is underway after a 9-month-old baby who was found unresponsive in Harvard died Tuesday morning. The Harvard Fire Protection District and Harvard Police Department responded around 9:51 a.m. Tuesday to the first block of North Lincoln Street. Harvard Police Chief Tyson Bauman said officers received a call for an unresponsive infant. […]
Driver charged after ATV rollover crash near Harvard that required 6-year-old child to be flown to hospital
The driver of an ATV that rolled over near Harvard and left two children ejected and injured, one of which had to be flown to the hospital, has been cited, court records show. The Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:45 p.m. on June 16 to the 17200 block of […]
Mother charged with throwing toddler onto concrete, seriously injuring child in Harvard
A mother was arrested after she allegedly threw her toddler face down onto the concrete, leaving the child seriously injured, and then resisted arrest in Harvard. Caitlyn J. Montana, 33, of Harvard, was charged with aggravated battery of a child causing great bodily harm, aggravated battery in a public place, aggravated battery of a peace […]
3 years in prison for man who injured McHenry County sheriff’s deputy, threatened to kill officer’s children
A man who injured a McHenry County sheriff’s deputy and also threatened to kill the deputy’s children, saying he knew where the officer lived, has been sentenced to three years in prison. Ubaldo J. Macias-Cruz, 30, of Mundelein, was charged in December 2021 with aggravated battery of a peace officer, a Class 2 felony, and […]