YouTube removed a video of a Johnsburg School District 12 Board of Education meeting due to COVID-19 misinformation but then restored the video after an appeal. The Northwest Herald reported that YouTube removed the July 13 board meeting from its site last week. The board meeting was tense at times as parents voiced their opinions […]
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Rabid bat found inside young child’s bedroom in Johnsburg, health officials say
The McHenry County Department of Health said that a bat found in a young child’s bedroom at a Johnsburg home has tested positive for rabies. The bat was located in the child’s bedroom on Wednesday, the health department said in a statement. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said they contacted the family and the […]
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4 years in prison for Waukegan man charged with escape after cutting electronic monitoring bracelet
A Waukegan man was sentenced to over four years in prison for escape after he cut off his electronic monitoring bracelet while out on a bond, prosecutors said. Rahshan Duffie, 37, of the 4100 block of Continental Drive in Waukegan, was indicted on escape, a Class 3 felony, and criminal damage to government property, a […]
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6 years in prison for Richmond man who punched Walmart employee, possessed switchblade knife
A convicted felon from Richmond was sentenced to six years in prison after being charged in multiple cases, including one where he attacked a Walmart employee and another where he was found with a switchblade knife. David A. Stoneburner, 36, of the 10500 block of North Main Street in Richmond, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession […]
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Police say teen driver was at fault after not yielding at stop sign, crashing into pickup truck in Spring Grove
A 17-year-old girl who was flown to the hospital by helicopter Tuesday following a crash with a pickup truck in Spring Grove was the one at fault and could be cited, police said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:24 p.m. Tuesday to Wilmot Road and Miller Road […]
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Reckless driver arrested after fleeing following crash with pole in Round Lake Beach
A reckless driver who slammed into a utility pole and ran from the scene on foot in Round Lake Beach was arrested Tuesday, officials said. Jacob T. Hetz, 26, of the 1300 block of Oeffling Drive in Johnsburg, was charged with reckless driving, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, driving while license suspended […]
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17-year-old girl flown to the hospital after sedan, pickup truck crash in Spring Grove
A 17-year-old girl was flown to the hospital by helicopter Tuesday afternoon following a crash involving her sedan and a pickup truck in Spring Grove. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:24 p.m. Tuesday to Wilmot Road and Miller Road in Spring Grove for a vehicle crash with […]
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Authorities identify father of three kids who was killed in hit-and-run in Round Lake Beach
A father of three kids has been identified as the man killed in a hit-and-run crash in Round Lake Beach last weekend. An autopsy conducted on Brian Mach, 41, of Johnsburg, showed he died as a result of multiple blunt force injuries, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. On Saturday, dispatchers received a 911 […]
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Man armed with knife robs gas station in Johnsburg
Police are searching for a masked man that was armed with a knife and robbed a gas station in Johnsburg Saturday evening. The Johnsburg Police Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:30 p.m. Saturday to the Marathon gas station, 3514 North Richmond Road, for an armed robbery. Johnsburg Police Chief Keith Von Allmen […]