A woman was transported to the hospital after a multi-vehicle, head-on crash that shut down the roadway for over an hour near Woodstock Wednesday morning. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:51 a.m. Wednesday to the 3500 block of Country Club Road in unincorporated Woodstock. Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Public Information […]
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Father accused in murder of child near Richmond now charged with communicating with witness
A father being held in jail for the first-degree murder of his 14-year-old son in Richmond is facing new charges for allegedly communicating with a witness in the case. Eric Ullrich, 52, of Richmond, was charged on Monday with one count of communicating or detaining a witness, a Class 3 felony. A criminal complaint filed […]
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2 children among 4 hospitalized following rollover crash that resulted in significant damage near Woodstock
Two children were among four people hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash that left one car rolled over with significant damage near Woodstock on Thanksgiving Day. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:23 p.m. Thursday to the intersection of Charles Road and North Queen Anne Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a […]
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Man says he fell asleep, causing crash with pole that left him in critical condition near Harvard
The sheriff says a man reported he fell asleep before crashing his minivan into a utility pole near Harvard, leaving him in critical condition and being airlifted to the hospital. The Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:55 a.m. Saturday to Route 23 and Streit Road in unincorporated Harvard for […]
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Man flown to hospital in critical condition after minivan crashes into utility pole near Harvard
A man was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition after his minivan crashed into a utility pole in unincorporated Harvard Saturday morning, fire officials said. The Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:55 a.m. Saturday to Route 23 and Streit Road in unincorporated Harvard for a report of a […]
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Man sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting juvenile family member in McHenry County
A man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child family member on multiple occasions in McHenry County over the span of years. David W. Flynn, 57, of Chicago, was charged in March 2022 with numerous counts of criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a child […]
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Charges ‘forthcoming’ nearly 2 months after Wauconda HS graduate killed by hit-and-run driver near Island Lake
Investigators say charges are forthcoming against a suspect nearly two months after a 24-year-old Wauconda High School graduate was killed in a hit-and-run near Island Lake. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Wauconda Fire Protection District responded around 10:50 p.m. on September 27 to the 4300 block of Roberts Road in unincorporated Island Lake for […]
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Officials warn of scammers impersonating sheriff’s office targeting McHenry County residents
The sheriff’s office is warning residents in McHenry County about phone scammers impersonating the sheriff’s office in an attempt to steal money from callers. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that they have been notified of a phone scam targeting local residents using an 815 area code number. Scammers are using the names of […]
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Probation for man who opened fire at party where children were present, wounding a man near Harvard
A man has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to firing shots at a party where multiple children were present, leaving a man with a gunshot wound near Harvard. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:54 a.m. on June 11, 2023, to the 8800 block of Reese Road in unincorporated Harvard. McHenry County […]