The sheriff’s office has released no details 24 hours after two people were shot at a home near Wonder Lake and flown to the hospital. It is unclear whether a suspect is being sought. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection and Wonder Lake Fire Protection District responded around 11:05 a.m. Thursday to the […]
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Schools on lockdown as sheriff’s office responds to shooting at residence near Wonder Lake
Schools were placed on lockdown as the sheriff’s office responds to a shooting at a residence near Wonder Lake where two victims were flown to the hospital. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection and Wonder Lake Fire Protection District responded around 11:05 a.m. Thursday to the 8900 block of Tryon Grove Road for […]
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Almost 5 years in prison for man who drove drunk after Super Bowl party, left child with severe injuries in crash near Richmond
A man who drove drunk leaving a Super Bowl party and crashed his car near Richmond, leaving his unrestrained disabled child with severe injuries, has been sentenced to almost five years in prison. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Richmond Fire Protection District responded around 10:24 p.m. on February 12, 2023, to the 7800 block […]
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Man says bag of Fritos sitting on car’s seat lured him before stealing vehicle, later burglarizing cars in Ingleside
A man told police that he saw a bag of Fritos sitting on a car’s seat while on drugs, which lured him in to steal the vehicle, before he burglarized several vehicles in Ingleside. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a theft on June 23, according to Lake County Assistant State’s […]
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Route 12 shut down for nearly 2 hours after semi-truck brings down wires, damages pole in Richmond
A portion of Route 12 was shut down in both directions in Richmond for nearly two hours after a semi-truck brought down wires and damaged a pole. The Richmond Fire Protection District and Richmond Police Department responded around 11:48 a.m. Wednesday to EMS Industrial and Services Company, 10800 North Main Street in Richmond, for a […]
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Woman flown to hospital in critical condition after suffering stab wound in Richmond
A woman was rushed to the hospital by helicopter after she suffered critical injuries from an apparent stab wound in Richmond Thursday afternoon. The Richmond Township Fire Protection District and Richmond Police Department responded around 3:23 p.m. Thursday to the 5900 block of Milwaukee Avenue in Richmond for an ambulance request. Fire officials said responders […]
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Bystanders aid driver from dump truck that rolled over, caused hazardous materials situation near Richmond
Bystanders helped free a driver from his dump truck after it rolled over and leaked a significant amount of fuel, causing a hazardous materials incident, on Route 31 near Richmond. The Richmond Township Fire Protection District responded around 5:13 p.m. Tuesday to Route 31 and West Solon Road in unincorporated Richmond for a report of a […]
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Lawsuit filed accuses homeowner of negligence after 4-year-old boy dies in pool drowning near Richmond
A lawsuit has been filed alleging negligence against a homeowner and construction company after a 4-year-old Johnsburg boy drowned in a home pool near Richmond. The incident happened around 7:40 p.m. on August 6, 2022, in the 10000 block of Keystone Road in unincorporated Richmond. Richmond Township Fire Protection District Fire Marshal Scott Peterson said […]
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And so it begins: IDOT announces lane closures on Route 12 in McHenry County for resurfacing
Congestion is about to get worse on Route 12 between Richmond and Spring Grove as the Illinois Department of Transportation announced lane closures will begin May 28 for resurfacing in McHenry County. IDOT said in a news release resurfacing of U.S. Route 12 from Illinois 31 in Richmond to west State Park Road in Spring […]