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Man critically injured after being ejected in crash that left woman seriously injured near McHenry

A man was ejected from his car and suffered life-threatening injuries and a woman was seriously injured after a van attempted to pass another car, causing a crash near McHenry. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Island Lake Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 7:19 a.m. Thursday to the 1500 block of […]

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1 dead, 1 injured after driver loses control and crashes head-on into vehicle near Woodstock

An 88-year-old man died and a second man was injured after a car traveled into oncoming traffic and struck another vehicle near Woodstock, sheriff’s officials said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 7:40 a.m. Thursday to the area of Charles Road east of Raffel Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a […]

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150 Lake County Jail inmates now housed in McHenry County Jail under new agreement amid staffing shortage

The McHenry County Jail is now housing 150 Lake County Jail inmates following a recently-entered agreement with the two facilities due to an ongoing severe staffing shortage. Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg entered into the agreement with McHenry County Sheriff Robb Tadelman, the two sheriff’s offices announced on January 3. The agreement states the McHenry […]

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‘Serious concerns’: Local leaders react to proposed Illinois bill that would prohibit officers from stopping vehicles for traffic infractions

Local officials say they have “serious concerns” about a proposed Illinois bill that would prevent officers from stopping cars for traffic infractions, with one official saying it is “hard to overstate how bad this bill is.” Illinois State Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-Chicago) filed House Bill 4603 on Monday. The bill amends the Illinois Vehicle Code […]

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Father, mother both charged following child’s death in Richmond home where drugs were found

The father of a child who died near Richmond has now been charged and court documents say he suspected the boy’s death was the result of an overdose of illegal drugs in the family’s home. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Richmond Township Fire Protection District and Mercyhealth MD-1 responded around 10:50 a.m. on January 3 […]

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Woman sentenced to 14 years in prison for driving 100+ mph while intoxicated, causing crash that killed 2 near Marengo

A woman has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for driving over 100 mph while under the influence of drugs and causing a crash that killed two people near Marengo. Miranda A. Johnson, 28, of Poplar Grove, was charged in August 2022 with two counts of aggravated driving under the influence causing a fatal […]

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Mother ordered held after being charged following son’s death in Richmond home where drugs were found

A Round Lake Beach mother refused to attend court and was ordered held after she was arrested following the death of her child, who was found unresponsive in a home with drugs present near Richmond. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Richmond Township Fire Protection District and Mercyhealth MD-1 responded around 10:50 a.m. Wednesday to the […]