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3 hospitals in Lake, McHenry counties receive top 250 ranking nationwide by healthcare organization

A healthcare company on Tuesday released their top 250 ranked hospitals nationwide and several of them are located in Lake and McHenry counties. Healthgrades announced the recipients of two hospital quality awards — the 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Award and the 2024 Outstanding Patient Experience Award. The Patient Safety Excellence Award recognizes hospitals nationwide that […]

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1 person transported to hospital after fire that caused extensive damage to home near McHenry

One person was transported to the hospital after being injured in a fire that caused extensive damage to a home near McHenry and left residents displaced early Monday morning. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5:17 a.m. Monday to the 300 block of South River Road in unincorporated […]

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Zion man shows up to sentencing hearing drunk before being sentenced to almost 5 years in prison for McHenry knife slashing

A Zion man who showed up to his sentencing hearing drunk was sentenced to almost five years in prison for slashing a woman in the face with a knife in McHenry. Rogelio Cantu Jr., 54, of Zion, was charged in January 2022 with aggravated domestic battery, two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, […]

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Police warn of suspects posing as fundraisers, stealing money from people in McHenry County

Police are warning about suspects posing as fundraisers for organizations who have been stealing large sums of money from people in McHenry and Crystal Lake. The McHenry Police Department said Thursday they have been made aware of subjects selling candy over the last few days. The subjects have been claiming they are fundraising for the […]

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Person seriously injured, flown to hospital after being found inside burning vehicle in Johnsburg

A person was seriously injured and flown to the hospital after being found inside a burning vehicle at the Walmart in Johnsburg early Sunday morning. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 4:37 a.m. Sunday to the Walmart, 3801 Running Brook Farm in Johnsburg, for a report of a car fire. Police arrived on […]

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Grand jury upgrades charges to attempted murder for man accused of stabbing victim in head, face near McHenry

A grand jury has upgraded charges to attempted murder for a McHenry man accused of stabbing a family member in the head and face near McHenry in December. Brandon L. Motter, 28, of McHenry, was initially charged in December with two counts of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon […]

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Field fire burns approximately 20 acres, firefighters stop it from extending to homes in Lakemoor

Approximately 20 acres of land burned during a brush fire fueled by strong winds that took approximately an hour to extinguish in Lakemoor Thursday afternoon. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 4:08 p.m. Thursday to the 600 block of Arbor Circle in Lakemoor for a report of a field fire. McHenry Township Fire […]

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3rd Lake County man sentenced to 10 years in prison in daytime shootout in McHenry where over 50 shots were fired

The last of three Lake County men convicted in a shootout in broad daylight in McHenry where over 50 shots were fired has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Deontae Wade, 28, of Zion, was charged in August 2021 with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm, unlawful possession of a weapon by […]