The community is raising money for a McHenry police officer, who is also a firefighter and has served the community for 25 years, as he battles aggressive cancer that has taken a “devastating turn.” The McHenry Police Department said Officer Jim Harris has been a dedicated member of their department for over 20 years with […]
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No injuries reported in structure fire in Lakemoor that displaces family and pets
No one was injured but a Lakemoor family was displaced after a fire swept through their home, authorities said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 500 block of S. Longbeach Rd. at about 10:40 p.m. Thursday, authorities said. Crews arrived at the home within five minutes […]
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A fire that destroyed a classic car and boat in McHenry remains under investigation
The cause of a fire that destroyed a classic car and a boat in McHenry is under investigation, authorities said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District was called to the 1600 block of O’Shea Court in McHenry Township at about 1 p.m. Monday for a boat and car on fire, said Battalion Chief Ryan Mastandrea. […]
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Former McHenry firefighter-paramedic sentenced for stealing over $40K from McHenry Firefighter’s Association
The former treasurer of the McHenry Firefighters Association, who was also a firefighter, has been sentenced to conditional discharge for stealing over $40,000 in funds from the non-profit organization. John A. Kuhl, 55, of Crystal Lake, was charged in November 2021 with one count of theft, a Class 2 felony, and one count of using […]
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Woman charged with punching EMT in the groin while inside ambulance in McHenry
An Algonquin woman has been charged with punching an EMT in the groin while in the back of an ambulance in McHenry, court records show. Samantha L. Ochoa, 32, of Algonquin, was charged with one count of aggravated battery on an EMT, a Class 3 felony. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court […]
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McHenry firefighter-paramedic charged with stealing over $40,000 from McHenry Firefighter’s Association
The treasurer of the McHenry Firefighters Association, who is a firefighter, has been charged with stealing over $40,000 in funds from the non-profit organization, police said. John A. Kuhl, 54, of the 700 block of Legend Lane in McHenry, was charged with one count of theft, a Class 2 felony, and one count of using […]
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McHenry home uninhabitable after fire causes significant damage
A McHenry home was left uninhabitable Thursday afternoon after flames and smoke engulfed the house, causing significant damage, fire officials said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 4 p.m. Thursday to the 1900 block of Lakewood Avenue in McHenry for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived to find a single-story house […]