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McHenry Police Department announces new puppy selected as department’s future therapy dog

The McHenry Police Department said they have selected a four-month-old puppy as the department’s soon-to-be therapy dog and are looking for name suggestions. The department made the announcement Monday afternoon on social media. The puppy was born on May 25 and is currently six weeks old. The police department is expected to take possession of […]

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Couple meets 911 dispatcher who helped coach husband to perform CPR on his unresponsive wife in McHenry

A couple on Sunday met the 911 dispatcher who helped instruct a husband to perform CPR on his unresponsive wife in McHenry, saving her life. William and Lidia Golden came to the McHenry Police Department on Sunday to drop off donuts for the officers and dispatchers. The McHenry Police Department said that upon speaking with […]

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‘A giant step forward’: McHenry Police Department hires its first ever social services coordinator

The McHenry Police Department announced they have hired their first-ever social services coordinator, who will help people in crisis and victims of crime. He will eventually work alongside a comfort dog. McHenry Police Department Chief John Birk said on Wednesday that the department hired Jason Sterwerf. Some of Sterwerf’s responsibilities will include providing residents with […]