Sheriff’s deputies determined a minivan driver was at fault for failing to yield at a stop sign in a Marengo crash that left a motorcycle impaled into the vehicle, with the rider being flown to the hospital with serious injuries. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts, Union Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office […]
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Woman flown to hospital with serious injuries after being ejected from motorcycle in crash with van near Marengo
A woman was flown to the hospital with serious injuries after her motorcycle collided with a minivan, causing her to be ejected onto the roadway, near Marengo Wednesday morning. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts, Union Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:16 a.m. Wednesday to Dunham Road and West Union […]
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‘Sends a clear message’: 5 years in prison for McHenry County serial window peeper convicted of 4th such offense
A man, who is a serial window peeper involving women, has been sentenced to five years in prison after prosecutors say he has window peeped in McHenry County at least six times. Dustin D. Hanabarger, 37, of Union, was charged in June 2025 with one count of enhanced disorderly conduct by window peeping, a Class […]
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Driver uninjured after semi-truck rolls over, spilling gravel and diesel fuel in roundabout near Marengo
A driver was able to free himself from a semi-truck that rolled over and spilled gravel, causing a roundabout to be partially shut down near Marengo Friday morning. The Marengo Fire/Rescue Districts, Union Fire Protection District, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Marengo Police Department responded around 6:56 a.m. Friday to the area of Route 20, […]
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$5 million lawsuit filed against Huntley drunk driver that caused major crash near Marengo
A 71-year-old Huntley man accused of being drunk when he caused a two-vehicle crash near Marengo about one year ago is being sued for $5 million, court records show. The lawsuit filed in McHenry County Circuit Court in June claims Bruce Scott, 71, of Huntley, was intoxicated when he ran a stop sign and slammed […]
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Cement truck rolls over, two injured, following crash near Union
Two people were injured following a two-vehicle crash involving a cement truck that had rolled over in Union on Friday, authorities said. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts and Union Fire Protection District responded to the intersection of Marengo Road and Seeman Road in unincorporated Union for a reported crash with entrapment at 10:56 a.m. […]
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Wanted suspect taken into custody after allegedly leading sheriff’s deputies on pursuit through McHenry County
A 23-year-old man wanted on warrants led sheriff’s deputies on a police pursuit through McHenry County before being taken into custody in Harvard, authorities said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation on December 12, according to McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Communication Specialist Emily […]
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Alleged DUI driver hid cannabis in underwear after causing crash that left victim critically injured near Marengo
A driver has been charged with hiding cannabis in his underwear after allegedly driving drugged and running a stop sign, causing a crash that left a man critically injured near Marengo. Bruce A. Scott, 70, of Huntley, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence causing a crash with great bodily harm, obstructing justice and […]
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Large hay pile ignites, sending heavy black smoke into sky outside of Huntley
A large hay pile next to several barns became fully engulfed in flames and sent a large column of black smoke into the sky outside of Huntley Friday afternoon, fire officials said. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 3:38 p.m. Friday to the 15000 block of Marengo Road in unincorporated Union for a report […]