Two brothers have been sentenced to nine years in prison after they showed “no regard” for safety when they committed a drive-by shooting at a home occupied by children in Harvard. McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese said Miguel Mercardo, 26, and Roberto Mercado, 22, both of Walworth, Wisconsin, were each sentenced to nine years […]
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Medical examiner identifies boyfriend, girlfriend in their 20s killed in fiery crash into house near Harvard
The medical examiner has identified a boyfriend and a girlfriend in their 20s who were killed when another car collided into them and caused a fiery crash involving a house on the border of Harvard and Walworth. The Harvard Fire Protection, Fontana Fire and Rescue Department, Walworth County Sheriff’s Office and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office […]
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Sheriff says driver ran stop sign, causing fiery crash into house that killed 2 people near Harvard
The sheriff says a driver ran a stop sign and caused a crash that resulted in a car colliding into a house, killing two people who were trapped when the car caught fire, on the border of Harvard and Walworth. The Harvard Fire Protection, Fontana Fire and Rescue Department, Walworth County Sheriff’s Office and McHenry […]
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2 dead after car crashes into home, catches fire, leaving victims trapped inside near Harvard
Two people were killed and a third person was flown to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash sent one car colliding into a house and catching fire on the border of Harvard and Walworth. The Harvard Fire Protection and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:48 p.m. Friday to the area of Route 14 and […]
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Sheriff says no foul play suspected after woman found fatally shot in field near Woodstock
The sheriff’s office said in an update that foul play is not suspected after a 27-year-old woman was found fatally shot in a field near Woodstock last week. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 9:05 a.m. on June 17 to the area of Hughes Road and Route 14 in unincorporated […]
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Coroner releases identity of 27-year-old woman found dead in field after reportedly being shot near Woodstock
The coroner has released the identity of a 27-year-old woman who was found dead in a field near Woodstock after reportedly being shot Tuesday morning. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 9:05 a.m. Tuesday to the area of Hughes Road and Route 14 in unincorporated Woodstock. Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Public […]
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‘No regard for their safety’: Release denied for 2 accused of opening fire on Harvard house where children were inside
A judge denied pre-trial release for two alleged gunmen who showed “no regard” for safety after they allegedly committed a drive-by shooting at a home occupied by children in Harvard. The Harvard Police Department responded around 9:50 p.m. Monday to the 1000 block of Dewey Street in Harvard for a report of shots fired. Criminal […]
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2 alleged gunmen arrested after being accused of opening fire into home in Harvard
Police arrested two alleged gunmen after they allegedly committed a drive-by shooting by opening fire into an occupied home in Harvard Monday evening. The Harvard Police Department responded around 9:50 p.m. Monday to the 1000 block of Dewey Street in Harvard for a report of shots fired. Criminal complaints filed in McHenry County Circuit Court […]
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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 […]