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Family says 2 teenagers killed in McHenry crash caused by drunk driver were ‘best friends’ as funeral services set

A family says two teenagers were not just siblings but “best friends” ahead of funeral arrangements set for next week after the two were killed in a crash caused by a drunk driver in McHenry. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 12:30 a.m. Monday to the area of Route […]

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2nd of two teenage siblings identified after being killed in crash caused by drunk, reckless driver in McHenry

The second of two teens, who were siblings, has been identified after they were killed in a crash caused by a driver who was allegedly more than four times over the legal drinking limit in McHenry. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 12:30 a.m. Monday to the area of […]

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Prosecutors say driver was over 4 times legal limit when he ran light, killing 2 teens in high-speed crash in McHenry

A judge has denied pre-trial release to a driver who prosecutors say was over four times the legal drinking limit when he ran a light and caused a high-speed crash that killed two teenagers in McHenry. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 12:30 a.m. Monday to the area of […]

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Driver charged with being under influence, causing crash that left 2 teens dead in McHenry

A driver has been charged with being under the influence and causing a three-vehicle crash that left a 14-year-old boy and a 19-year-old woman dead in McHenry Monday morning. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 12:30 a.m. Monday to the area of Route 31, also known as Richmond Road, […]