A 28-year-old man was arrested after he claimed to have accidentally discharged his rifle in an apartment building in Johnsburg, police said. Michael A. Kathan, 28, of the 2900 block of North Richmond Road in Johnsburg, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, a Class 4 felony. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County […]
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5 Texas Longhorn bulls escape from owner, roam around Johnsburg and Spring Grove
Five Texas Longhorn bulls, including one calf, escaped from their owner Thursday and were loose in the Spring Grove and Johnsburg area, authorities said. The Johnsburg Junior High School posted a photo just before 9 a.m. Thursday of a loose calf that had been roaming on the school grounds. “Exciting morning at JJHS today,” the […]
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Family says grandfather, grandson were on ice fishing trip when both were found dead near Johnsburg
A grandfather and his grandson who went missing and were found dead in Pistakee Lake near Johnsburg earlier this month were on an ice fishing trip, their family said. McHenry Township Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Kevin Sears said the fire district received a call from the Will County Sheriff’s Office around 6 a.m. on […]
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Coroner releases identity of 2 missing Naperville men found dead in Pistakee Lake near Johnsburg
The coroner’s office has released the identities of a 31-year-old man and 82-year-old man who were both found dead in Pistakee Lake near Johnsburg after going missing Sunday. McHenry Township Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Kevin Sears said the fire district received a call from the Will County Sheriff’s Office around 6 a.m. Sunday. The […]
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Deaths of 2 men found in Pistakee Lake near Johnsburg not considered suspicious, sheriff’s office says
The deaths of two men who were found in Pistakee Lake near Johnsburg after going missing Sunday are not considered suspicious, the sheriff’s office said. McHenry Township Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Kevin Sears said the fire district received a call from the Will County Sheriff’s Office around 6 a.m. Sunday. The Will County Sheriff’s […]
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Bodies of 2 missing men found in Pistakee Lake near Johnsburg following hours-long search
The bodies of two missing men were found in Pistakee Lake near Johnsburg Sunday following an hours-long search by emergency crews. McHenry Township Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Kevin Sears said the fire district received a call from the Will County Sheriff’s Office around 6 a.m. Sunday. The sheriff’s office said that two men were […]
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1 suspect in custody, others still wanted for stealing trailers and equipment in Lake, McHenry counties
An Antioch man was arrested and police are searching for additional suspects wanted in connection with a theft ring involving stolen trailers and equipment in Lake and McHenry counties. William W. Shingleton, 37, of the 41600 block of North Dot Place in Antioch, was arrested on November 22 and charged with possession of a stolen […]
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‘Hometown heroes’: 4 high school students on the way to homecoming help after witnessing crash in Fox Lake
Police say four high school students on their way to homecoming sprang into action after witnessing a vehicle crash with injuries in Fox Lake over the weekend. The Johnsburg Police Department said they would like to recognize Piper Damien, Dominik Drwila, Savannah Lorenz, and Damin Green, who are all Johnsburg High School students. The four […]
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YouTube removes Johnsburg school board meeting due to COVID-19 misinformation, then restores it
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 […]