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Construction crews hit natural gas line, causing major gas leak in unincorporated Crystal Lake

Construction crews damaged a large gas line and caused a major gas leak Wednesday evening near Crystal Lake, prompting road closures that remain in place this evening. The Nunda Rural Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:01 p.m. Wednesday to Route 176 and Nish Road in unincorporated Crystal Lake. Nunda Rural […]

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Drunk driving charges filed against man who caused crash that killed woman, dog near Woodstock

A Marengo man has been charged with driving under the influence after causing a crash that killed a woman and a dog and also left a 4-year-old child seriously injured near Woodstock. Sergio Esquivel, 44 of Marengo, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane usage. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, […]

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Woman and dog killed, 4-year-old seriously injured in crash caused by drunk driver near Woodstock

A woman and a dog were both killed in a crash that left a man and a 4-year-old child seriously injured near Woodstock Wednesday evening, police said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Marengo Fire Protection District, Huntley Fire Protection District and Union Fire Protection District responded around 8:16 p.m. Wednesday to Route 176 west of […]