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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 […]

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3-alarm house fire takes 2 hours to extinguish, causes $250,000 in damage near Hebron

Firefighters from well over a dozen departments were called to a three-alarm fire that caused $250,000 in damage to a home near Hebron Saturday evening, fire officials said. The Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District responded around 5:37 p.m. Saturday to the 8100 block of Johnson Road in unincorporated Hebron for a report of a structure fire. […]

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31 years in prison for Chicago man found guilty of murder for intentionally crashing into car, killing McHenry man

A judge sentenced a Chicago man to 31 years in prison after he was found “guilty but mentally ill” on murder charges for intentionally crashing head-on into a van and killing its driver near Hebron. William P. Bishop, 44, of Chicago, was charged in June 2020 with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, three counts of […]

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Probation for Hebron man who resisted arrest leaving officer injured, violated his burglary case sentence

A Hebron man, who violated his conditional discharge in a burglary case in McHenry and also resisted a police officer in McHenry County, has been sentenced to probation. Logan D. Grove, 23, of Hebron, was charged in November 2019 with residential burglary and burglary. Grove burglarized a residence on October 10, 2019, and entered a […]

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Alleged intoxicated truck driver arrested after allegedly attacking EMT, police chief, police officer in Hebron

A truck driver, who police said was under the influence, was charged with battering a police chief, police officer and an EMT in Hebron, court records show. Marcin Kotowicz, 47, of St Charles, was charged with three counts of aggravated battery of a peace officer or EMT, resisting arrest and driving under the influence. Court […]

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Chicago man found guilty of murder but mentally ill for intentionally crashing into car, killing McHenry man

A judge on Monday found a Chicago man “guilty but mentally ill” on murder and other charges for intentionally driving into oncoming traffic, hitting a van head-on and killing its driver near Hebron. William P. Bishop, 44, of Chicago, was charged in June 2020 with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, three counts of aggravated battery, […]

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Route 47 near Hebron shut down for hours after utility poles and power lines fall, sparking brush fire

A section of Route 47 near Hebron was shut down for hours Thursday evening into this morning after utility poles and live wires fell, sparking a brush fire. The Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District responded around 4:35 p.m. Thursday to the 11000 block of Route 47 for a report of wires down. Firefighters arrived within a […]

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Gas equipment damaged after car rolls over into cornfield near Hebron

The driver of a vehicle escaped without serious injuries after a rollover crash into a cornfield near Hebron Sunday evening, fire officials said. The Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6:28 p.m. Sunday to the 11300 block of Route 173 in unincorporated Hebron. Alex Vucha, a spokesperson for the Hebron-Alden-Greenwood […]