No injuries were reported after the roof of a building caught fire at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union Monday evening, fire officials said. The Union Fire Protection District and Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded around 5:59 p.m. Monday to the Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road in Union, for a reported commercial structure […]
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2 years in prison for 1 of 3 man who pleaded guilty to attacking, injuring man in McHenry
A McHenry County man has been sentenced to two years in prison for being among three people that attacked and injured another man in McHenry. Chad R. Bardsley, 29, of Union, was charged in November 2021 with two counts of aggravated battery in a public place, a Class 3 felony, and mob action, a Class […]
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Coroner identifies 56-year-old man killed in motorcycle crash near Marengo
The coroner’s office has released the identity of a 56-year-old Wisconsin man who was killed after a car turned in front of his motorcycle, causing a crash near Marengo. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts, Woodstock Fire Rescue District, Union Fire Protection District, McHenry County Conservation Police Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around […]
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Young child seriously injured, flown to hospital after being burned at campground in McHenry County
A child, possibly two or three years old, fell into a campfire in McHenry County and suffered serious burns that required him to be flown to the hospital Friday evening. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts responded around 9:30 p.m. Friday to KOA Campground, 8404 South Union Road in unincorporated Union, southeast of Marengo. Marengo […]
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Sedan turned in front of motorcycle, causing crash that killed 56-year-old man near Marengo, police say
The sheriff’s office says that a sedan turned in front of a motorcycle, killing the 56-year-old motorcyclist and leaving two others injured, near Marengo Saturday evening. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts, Woodstock Fire Rescue District, Union Fire Protection District, McHenry County Conservation Police Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:10 p.m. Saturday […]
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1 killed, 2 others injured after crash involving motorcycle and car near Marengo
A motorcyclist was killed and two others were injured after a crash involving a motorcycle and a car near Marengo Saturday evening, officials said. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:15 p.m. Saturday to Route 176 and Franklinville Road in unincorporated Marengo. Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts Communications […]
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Man allegedly fired shotgun during argument with Amazon driver because he was driving too fast in Union
A man was arrested after police say he fired his shotgun during an argument with an Amazon delivery driver, who was reportedly driving too fast near the man’s Union home. Jason Cambora, 41, of the 16700 block of Kunde Road in unincorporated Union, was charged with aggravated assault and possession of an expired Firearm Owner’s […]
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8 years in prison for man convicted of 6th DUI in crash that left child seriously injured in McHenry County
A man who was driving under the influence when he caused a crash that left a child seriously injured in McHenry County has been sentenced to eight years in prison. It was his sixth DUI conviction. Adam C. Calloway, 36, of the 3200 block of Graydon Avenue in East Troy, Wisconsin, was indicted on six […]
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No injuries after train catches on fire inside building at Illinois Railway Museum in Union
No injuries were reported after a train caught on fire inside a building at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union Monday morning, fire officials said. The Union Fire Protection District and Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts responded around 10:45 a.m. Monday to the Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road in Union, for a report of […]