A judge sentenced a Spring Grove man to eight years in prison after he pleaded guilty to his eighth DUI at a time when he was also driving on a suspended license for the 14th time. McHenry County sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop around 6:50 p.m. on January 7 on Mark E. Friske, 64, of […]
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Judge denies pre-trial release for Spring Grove man charged with DUI for 8th time, driving on suspended license for 14th time
A judge rejected a Spring Grove man’s request to be released under the SAFE-T Act after he was charged with DUI for his eighth time and driving on a suspended license for his 14th time. Mark E. Friske, 64, of Spring Grove, has been held in the McHenry County Jail since May 2 on a […]
Spring Grove man charged with driving under influence for 8th time, driving on suspended license for 14th time
A Spring Grove man has been charged with driving under the influence for his eighth time and driving on a suspended license for his 14th time following a stop in Ringwood. Mark E. Friske, 64, of Spring Grove, was charged with six counts of aggravated driving under the influence and one count of driving on […]
23-year-old man flown to the hospital after being extricated from rollover crash in Ringwood
A 23-year-old man had to be extricated from his vehicle and flown to the hospital after a rollover crash in Ringwood Saturday evening, sheriff’s officials said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 8:30 p.m. Saturday to Ringwood Road east of Route 31 in Ringwood. McHenry County Sheriff’s Office […]
Coroner identifies 18-year-old, 21-year-old killed in fiery crash involving tree in Ringwood
The coroner’s office has identified an 18-year-old man and a 21-year-old man who both died after their car struck a tree and became engulfed in flames in Ringwood. The McHenry County Coroner’s Office said Thursday the two victims were unable to be identified due to the fire. Forensic odontology identified the victims as Gabriel Van […]
2 dead after car hits tree, becomes fully engulfed in flames in Ringwood
Two people died after they were unable to exit their vehicle when it struck a tree and became engulfed in flames in Ringwood, the sheriff’s office said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Johnsburg Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 5 a.m. Saturday to Route 31 and Ringwood Road in Ringwood, which […]
Family lost home to fire in Ringwood after recently giving birth to baby
Almost $10,000 has been raised for a family with a newborn baby who lost their belongings after their home was heavily damaged in an extra-alarm fire in Ringwood on Monday. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District was dispatched around 3:56 p.m. Monday to the 4800 block of Inmans Way in Ringwood for a report of […]
Resident injured in extra-alarm fire that heavily damaged garage of home in Ringwood
One person was injured during an extra-alarm fire fueled by winds and a lack of fire hydrants in Ringwood Monday afternoon, McHenry fire officials said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District was dispatched around 3:56 p.m. Monday to the 4800 block of Inmans Way in Ringwood for a report of a structure fire. McHenry Township […]
Fire engulfs large barn that had livestock inside it at dairy farm in Ringwood
Fire officials say a large barn became engulfed in flames at the scene of a four-alarm fire at a dairy farm in Ringwood Tuesday evening. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 9 p.m. Tuesday to the 6000 block of Barnard Mill Road in Ringwood. McHenry Township Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Mike Majercik […]