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Judge releases man from jail after being charged in U.S. Army veteran’s drug-induced homicide in Woodstock

A judge has released a man from custody under the SAFE-T Act after he was charged with drug-induced homicide for allegedly selling heroin that caused the death of a U.S. Army veteran in Woodstock. Michael F. Walach, 62, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, was charged in July with drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony, and manufacture or […]

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Man charged with drug-induced homicide for allegedly selling drugs that caused U.S. Army veteran’s death in Woodstock

A Wisconsin man has been charged with drug-induced homicide for allegedly selling heroin that caused the overdose death of a U.S. Army veteran in Woodstock. Michael F. Walach, 62, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, was charged with drug-induced homicide and manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance. McHenry County Assistant State’s Attorney Matthew Brodersen said that Stefan […]

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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 […]

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81-year-old woman seriously injured after two-vehicle crash on Route 47 near Hebron

An 81-year-old woman was seriously injured after she pulled out in front of another car and caused a two-vehicle crash on Route 47 near Hebron Tuesday, sheriff’s officials said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District responded around 8:17 p.m. Tuesday to Route 47 and Thayer Road in unincorporated Hebron for a […]

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20-year-old man seriously injured, flown to hospital after Jeep crashes into semi-truck near Hebron

A 20-year-old man was seriously injured and had to be flown to the hospital after a crash involving an SUV and semi-tractor-trailer truck on Route 47 near Hebron Saturday afternoon. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District and Richmond Fire Protection District responded around 3:47 p.m. Saturday to Route 47 and O’Brien Road […]

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Prosecutors drop charges against Hebron village president due to ‘incompetent’ police investigation

Prosecutors are dropping driving under the influence charges against the Hebron village president due to an “incompetent” investigation by the arresting officer, who is now under investigation. Robert Shelton, 63, of Hebron, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless driving and three counts of disregarding a stop sign. An officer with the […]