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Sheriff’s detective critically injured in on-duty crash welcomed home by over 100 officers in Huntley

Over 100 officers helped welcome a Kane County sheriff’s detective home in Huntley after he was critically injured in an on-duty crash in Hampshire in October. Kane County Sheriff’s Detective Brian Anderson was escorted home Saturday morning. Over a hundred officers from various agencies lined his street in Huntley to welcome him home. “He still […]

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Fundraiser started for former McHenry County police officer, current Kane County deputy critically injured in crash

Over $20,000 has been raised for a former McHenry County police officer, who now works as a Kane County sheriff’s deputy, who was critically injured in an on-duty crash last week. A fundraiser hosted by The Yard Foundation collected $20,500 as of Thursday for Kane County Sheriff’s Detective Brian Anderson and his family. The Kane County […]

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Lake in the Hills taekwondo instructor denied pre-trial release after being charged with child pornography

A judge denied pre-trial release for a Lake in the Hills taekwondo instructor who was arrested after detectives found him in possession of child pornography in Huntley. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) notified the Huntley Police Department in June about information that was obtained from the Internet Crimes Against Children data […]

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‘A true warrior’: Former McHenry County police officer, current Kane County deputy undergoes surgeries after serious crash

A former McHenry County police officer, who now works as a Kane County sheriff’s deputy, has undergone two surgeries after being critically injured in an on-duty crash in Hampshire Township Monday. Kane County Sheriff’s Detective Brian Anderson was involved in a severe crash on Route 47 just south of Plank Road in Hampshire Township around […]

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Former McHenry County police officer, current sheriff’s deputy in critical condition after head-on crash in Kane County

A former McHenry County police officer, who now works as a Kane County sheriff’s deputy, is in critical condition after a truck crashed head-on into his squad car in Hampshire Township Monday. Kane County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Anderson was involved in a severe crash on Route 47 just south of Plank Road in Hampshire Township […]

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Employees safely evacuate after fire breaks out, sending flames through roof of manufacturing plant in Lake in the Hills

All employees evacuated safely after a fire broke out at a manufacturing plant in Lake in the Hills, sending heavy flames through the roof Monday afternoon. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 4:38 p.m. Monday to AFC Materials Group, 14 Walter Court in Lake in the Hills, for a report of […]

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McHenry County state’s attorney says first day of cashless bail resulted in ‘absurd and incoherent’ results

The McHenry County state’s attorney says the first day of the end of cash bail resulted in “absurd and incoherent” results, with a McHenry man accused of trying to force his way into a woman’s home being released. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally said two defendants who he believes are a danger to the […]