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20-year-old man seriously injured, flown to hospital after Jeep crashes into semi-truck near Hebron

A 20-year-old man was seriously injured and had to be flown to the hospital after a crash involving an SUV and semi-tractor-trailer truck on Route 47 near Hebron Saturday afternoon. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District and Richmond Fire Protection District responded around 3:47 p.m. Saturday to Route 47 and O’Brien Road […]

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Semi-truck becomes engulfed in flames, causing brush fire and shutting down Route 47 near Woodstock

A semi-truck became fully engulfed in flames, sparking a small brush fire and shutting down Route 47 near Woodstock for an extended period Thursday, authorities said. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 2:04 p.m. Thursday to the intersection of Route 47 and Charles Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a report of a semi-truck on fire. […]

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Driver flown to hospital with life-threatening injuries after rollover crash near Woodstock

A man suffered life-threatening injuries and had to be flown to the hospital after a rollover crash on Route 47 north of Woodstock Tuesday evening, authorities said. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6:16 p.m. Tuesday to the 4900 block of North Route 47, south of Allendale Road, in unincorporated […]

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2 hospitalized in crash where bystanders rescued trapped victim from rolled over vehicle in Huntley

Bystanders rescued an occupant trapped inside a vehicle that rolled over after it crashed with another vehicle on Route 47 in Huntley Saturday morning. The Huntley Police Department and Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 10:30 a.m. Saturday to Route 47 and Talamore Boulevard in Huntley for a vehicle rollover crash. Huntley Fire Protection District […]

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Lake in the Hills man allegedly drove 124 mph moments before rollover crash that killed his 19-year-old passenger near Huntley

Prosecutors said a Lake in the Hills man, who was under the influence, drove 124 mph seconds before a rollover crash that left his 19-year-old passenger dead near Huntley. Anthony S. Curtin, 19, of Lake in the Hills, was charged with five counts of aggravated driving under the influence causing death, reckless homicide and speeding […]

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Semi-truck rolls over onto Route 14 and causes heavy delays near Route 47 intersection in Woodstock

A section of Route 14 near Route 47 in Woodstock has been closed for hours after a semi-tractor-trailer truck rolled over onto its side near the busy intersection Monday morning. The Woodstock Police Department and Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 9:38 a.m. Monday to the intersection of Route 14 and Route 47 in Woodstock. Woodstock […]

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Route 47 near Hebron shut down for hours after utility poles and power lines fall, sparking brush fire

A section of Route 47 near Hebron was shut down for hours Thursday evening into this morning after utility poles and live wires fell, sparking a brush fire. The Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District responded around 4:35 p.m. Thursday to the 11000 block of Route 47 for a report of wires down. Firefighters arrived within a […]