A California woman wanted since 2017 on charges of drug trafficking over 10 pounds of marijuana to McHenry County has been arrested. Jennifer L. Wilkinson, 32, of the 1100 block of Greenfield Drive in El Cajon, California, has been charged with cannabis trafficking between 2000-5000 grams and manufacturing and delivering cannabis between 2000-5000 grams. Jennifer […]
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Derecho causes widespread damage, leaves thousands without power in Lake, McHenry counties
A derecho left widespread storm damage across the Lake County and McHenry County area Monday afternoon, causing trees, debris and power lines to fall on cars, houses and roads. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a tornado warning around 3:50 p.m. Monday for Lake and McHenry counties as the derecho swept across the Midwest. The […]
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Two men charged with possessing several hundred grams of cocaine in McHenry County
Two men from North Dakota were found with several hundred grams of cocaine during a traffic stop by state police in McHenry County. Nathaniel Kelley, 28, of Mandan, North Dakota, and Frederick J. Coachman, 27, of Bismarck, North Dakota, were both charged with possessing 400-900 grams of cocaine and intent to deliver 400-900 grams of […]
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Members of non-profit bike across McHenry County in annual ride for fallen police officers
Members of the Illinois Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) biked 62 miles through McHenry County on Sunday in honor of police officers killed in the line-of-duty. Illinois C.O.P.S., which is a non-profit organization that provides resources to families of law enforcement officers killed in the line-of-duty, holds an annual Cycle Across Illinois event. […]
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Second coronavirus-related death reported in McHenry County
Health officials announced the death of a second McHenry County resident with coronavirus as the county’s first case in a long-term care facility has been confirmed. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 13 new coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday, including a McHenry County man in his 50s. The McHenry County Coroner’s Office has not released […]
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Second McHenry County resident tests positive for coronavirus
A second McHenry County resident has tested positive for coronavirus, as state officials announce there are now 32 confirmed cases in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health said on Thursday that seven additional people have tested positive for COVID-19. Those new cases include a McHenry County man in his 60s, a Kane County man […]
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State of emergency declared for McHenry County due to coronavirus
McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks has declared a state of emergency on Wednesday for McHenry County in response to the county’s first case of coronavirus. The declaration activates the emergency operations plans of the McHenry County Department of Health and the McHenry County Emergency Management Agency, and requests state and federal funding and resources […]
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McHenry County’s first coronavirus case is being treated at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington
A 19-year-old McHenry County man is being treated at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington after testing positive for COVID-19, sources said. The man arrived at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital on Thursday and tested positive for coronavirus, sources told Lake and McHenry County Scanner. The man is being kept in isolation in a negative pressure […]
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McHenry County teen diagnosed with coronavirus
State officials have announced eight new cases of coronavirus in Illinois, including McHenry County’s first case, who is a teenager with no known link to others with the illness. Governor J.B. Pritzker said at a press conference Tuesday that the total number of COVID-19 cases is now at 19. Officials said at the press conference […]