The sheriff’s office said a 13-year-old boy was arrested and is facing felony charges after he allegedly started a fire at the Port Barrington Village Hall on Tuesday. The Wauconda Fire District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3 p.m. Tuesday to the Village of Port Barrington Village Hall, 69 South Circle Avenue in […]
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1 dead, 1 in critical condition after head-on collision north of McHenry
One person was killed and a second person was critically injured after a head-on crash on Route 31 in Ringwood Saturday morning, the sheriff’s office said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 10:24 a.m. Saturday to the area of Greenway Storage and Rental, 4408 North Route 31 in […]
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Bicyclist cited after being struck, seriously injured by vehicle in Wonder Lake
A bicyclist was cited after being struck and seriously injured by a vehicle late Monday evening near Wonder Lake, the sheriff’s office said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Wonder Lake Fire Protection District and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 11:20 p.m. Monday to the 6100 block of McCullom Lake Road in Wonder Lake […]
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Coroner IDs Fox River Grove man who was killed after boat struck tree, caught fire in Holiday Hills
The coroner’s office has identified a 58-year-old man who was killed after his speedboat went off the Fox River and crashed into a tree in Holiday Hills on Wednesday. An autopsy showed that Raymond Jezierski, 58, of Fox River Grove, died as a result of blunt trauma to his chest, according to McHenry County Coroner […]
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1 dead after boat crashes into tree, catches on fire in Holiday Hills
A man was killed after his speedboat went off the Fox River and crashed into a tree in the backyard of a Holiday Hills home Wednesday afternoon. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 3:40 p.m. Wednesday to the 2400 block of South Riverview Drive in Holiday Hills for […]
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7 years in prison for Woodstock man who sold cocaine near park in Woodstock
A man who sold cocaine within 500 feet of a park in Woodstock in 2019 has been sentenced to seven years in prison as part of a plea deal. Jose I. Avila, 25, of the 900 block of Quill Lane in Woodstock, was charged with four counts of unlawful delivery of cocaine and three counts […]
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Woodstock man flown to hospital after his vehicle rear-ended truck on Route 47 near Huntley
A 35-year-old man was taken by medical helicopter to the hospital in serious condition after he crashed into the rear of a stopped truck on Route 47 near Huntley. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 1:45 p.m. Saturday to Route 47 and Conley Road in unincorporated Huntley. McHenry County […]
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Numerous fire departments called after fire engulfs garage, residence near Crystal Lake
Firefighters battled an extra-alarm fire Saturday morning that destroyed a Crystal Lake home after its garage became engulfed in flames, fire officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:16 a.m. Saturday to the 6500 block of Scott Lane in unincorporated Crystal Lake for a report of a […]
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Semi-truck driver cited after crash that left pickup truck driver seriously injured near Marengo
A semi-truck driver was cited for running a stop sign and causing a crash that left a pickup truck driver seriously injured near Marengo on Monday. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Marengo Fire Rescue Protection District responded around 3:15 p.m. Monday to County Line Road and Kishwaukee Valley Road. McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin […]