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Hebron firefighters and paramedics kept busy after responding to 3 fires, delivering baby boy

Hebron firefighters and paramedics were kept busy last week after they responded to three fires and helped deliver a baby boy in the span of three days. The Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District responded to a total of 14 calls last week between Sunday, March 17, and Saturday, March 23. At around 4:30 p.m. last Tuesday, […]

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$450K in damage caused to large barn engulfed in flames during 3-alarm fire near Hebron

A large barn, which was directly next to a large propane tank, sustained approximately $450,000 in damage during a three-alarm fire near Hebron Friday morning. The Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District responded around 4:46 a.m. Friday to Geils Farms, 14101 Durkee Road in unincorporated Harvard for a report of a structure fire. Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District […]

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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 […]