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 […]
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1 victim seriously injured, flown to hospital after being trapped in rollover crash near Richmond
One person had to be extricated from their rolled-over car and was flown to the hospital with possibly life-threatening injuries following a crash that left three others injured near Richmond. The Richmond Township Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:53 p.m. Friday to the area of Keystone Road and Tryon Grove […]
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2 juveniles arrested after AI possibly used to create sexually explicit photos of students, staff at Richmond High School
Two juveniles have been charged after sexually explicit images of students and staff members at Richmond High School were created, possibly using artificial intelligence, and then distributed. Richmond-Burton Community High School Principal Mike Baird sent a letter to parents last month about an incident that the district was made aware of on March 11. Baird […]
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Richmond man sentenced to 26 years in prison after pleading guilty to fatally shooting 18-year-old
A man has been sentenced to 26 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to fatally shooting an 18-year-old man in the face in 2019 at a home near Richmond. John M. Maki Jr., 52, was charged in May 2019 with two counts of first-degree murder. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded to Maki’s home […]
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Jury convicts man who told officers they are ‘parasites wreaking havoc’ during his 5th DUI arrest in Richmond
A jury convicted a man who was caught in Richmond driving under the influence for the fifth time and told arresting officers they were “parasites wreaking havoc on personal rights.” Paul C. Altmann, 53, of Genoa City, Wisconsin, was charged in July 2022 with aggravated driving under the influence fifth offense, unlawful possession of cannabis […]
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Woman charged with threatening to shoot up Richmond High School during social media live video
A woman, who is a former student, was arrested and released from custody after she admitted to police that she threatened to shoot up Richmond-Burton High School. Kaitlynn Hare, 19, of Richmond, was charged with disorderly conduct threatening a school, a Class 4 felony. A police report obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) […]
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Court documents say Richmond parents charged with murder knew child was experiencing overdose, failed to get him help
Newly unsealed documents say the Richmond parents charged with first-degree murder of their child knew the boy was suffering from an overdose and refused to promptly seek medical care. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Richmond Township Fire Protection District and Mercyhealth MD-1 responded around 10:50 a.m. on January 3 to the 9600 block of Hillandale […]
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Police investigating after Richmond High School student possibly used AI to create sexually explicit photos of students, staff
Police are investigating after a Richmond High School student possibly used artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit images of students and staff members and distribute them. Richmond-Burton Community High School Principal Mike Baird said in a letter this week to parents about an incident that the district was made aware of on Monday. Baird said […]
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First-degree murder charges filed against parents after child dies of overdose from illegal drugs near Richmond
The parents of a 14-year-old boy have been charged with first-degree murder after the child died as a result of illegal drugs allegedly brought into his Richmond home by the parents. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Richmond Township Fire Protection District and Mercyhealth MD-1 responded around 10:50 a.m. on January 3 to the 9600 block […]