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‘Heroes are never forgotten’: Law enforcement remembers McHenry County sheriff’s deputy on 5th anniversary of murder

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies say they are remembering sheriff’s deputy Jacob Keltner, who was shot and killed in the line of duty five years ago today. “Heroes are never forgotten. Jake’s memory and legacy will continue to live on in our department, our community, and to all those that knew and […]

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2 charged in home invasion where elderly resident was robbed at knifepoint in Woodstock

Police say a man and a woman robbed an elderly man at knifepoint during a home invasion in Woodstock after the victim arranged to meet up with the woman. Calvin D. Jackson, 28, of Rockford, was charged with home invasion, armed robbery, residential burglary, aggravated identity theft and aggravated assault. A second suspect, Carley K. […]

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Woman sentenced to 14 years in prison for driving 100+ mph while intoxicated, causing crash that killed 2 near Marengo

A woman has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for driving over 100 mph while under the influence of drugs and causing a crash that killed two people near Marengo. Miranda A. Johnson, 28, of Poplar Grove, was charged in August 2022 with two counts of aggravated driving under the influence causing a fatal […]

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Plane carrying migrants lands in Rockford before buses drop off migrants in Highland Park, other suburbs

Over 350 migrants were flown from Texas to Rockford overnight and bused to Chicago area Metra stations, including Highland Park, on Sunday morning. The City of Rockford said that city and county officials were alerted on Saturday that a plane carrying migrants from Texas was scheduled to land at Chicago Rockford International Airport Saturday evening. […]

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Judge grants request to hold man in jail pending trial after being charged in DUI crash that killed college student near Harvard

A judge ordered a Lakemoor man held in jail pending trial after he was charged with crashing into another car while intoxicated, killing a 21-year-old man who was in college on a full-ride scholarship, near Harvard. Max P. McNamara, 31, of Lakemoor, was charged on Thursday with two counts of aggravated driving under the influence […]

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Felony charges filed against alleged intoxicated driver who killed 21-year-old man near Harvard

A Lakemoor man has been charged with driving under the influence and crashing head-on into another car, killing a 21-year-old man who was in college on a full-ride scholarship, near Harvard. Max P. McNamara, 31, of Lakemoor, was charged on Thursday with two counts of aggravated driving under the influence causing a fatal crash, a […]

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‘He had accomplished so much’: Coroner identifies 21-year-old man killed by DUI driver near Harvard

The coroner has identified a 21-year-old man, who was in college on a full-ride scholarship, who was killed by an alleged drunk and drugged driver who crashed head-on into his car near Harvard. McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein told Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Friday that an autopsy performed on Dejan Kuljanin, 21, […]

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Metra station to be built in Huntley as governor announces passenger train service from Rockford to Chicago

The governor announced Thursday that new funding will allow Metra to restore train service from Rockford to Chicago, resulting in a train station being built in Huntley. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said a partnership between the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Metra to provide passenger rail between Chicago and Rockford will restore service that […]