A 31-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly entered a fire station in Wonder Lake and impersonated the fire chief by transmitting over the fire department radios, police said. John Lambrechts, 31, of the 3700 block of East Wonder Lake Road in Wonder Lake, was charged with one count of impersonating a firefighter, a Class […]
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No injuries after explosion, fire at house under construction near Wonder Lake
An explosion and fire at a home under construction in Wonder Lake prompted the response of multiple fire departments Sunday evening. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 10:30 p.m. Sunday to the 6400 block of Aspen Lane in Wonder Lake for a report of a structure fire. McHenry Fire Battalion Chief Kevin Sears […]
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Judge sentences Wonder Lake man to 59 years in prison for sexually assaulting child
A judge sentenced a Wonder Lake man to 59 years in prison after a jury convicted him of sexually assaulting a child on at least 10 occasions over the span of more than two years in Algonquin and McCullom Lake. Joshua R. Kreger, 35, of the 9000 block of Oriole Trail in Wonder Lake, was […]
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Woman charged in armed robbery at Wonder Lake convenience store that left clerk injured
A woman has been charged in connection with an armed robbery at a convenience store in Wonder Lake that left a clerk injured and nearly $10,000 in cash and merchandise stolen. Alejandra Gil, 19, of the 300 block of South Belmont Street in Elgin, was charged with armed robbery, theft, unlawful restraint and mob action, […]
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Clerk injured after 4 suspects rob convenience store at gunpoint in Wonder Lake
The sheriff’s office said a clerk was injured after four suspects robbed a convenience store at gunpoint in Wonder Lake Monday evening. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:30 p.m. Monday to Sunrise Food and Liquor, 5313 East Wonder Lake Road in Wonder Lake, for a report of a hold-up alarm. McHenry County Sheriff’s […]
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Man charged with causing high-speed crash that killed his mother in McHenry
A Round Lake man is facing felony charges for allegedly speeding and running a red light as he caused a crash that left his mother dead in McHenry in June. Emmet J. Zywiec, 19, of Round Lake, was of the 1-99 block of North Macgillis Drive in Round Lake, was charged with reckless homicide, a […]
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Motorcyclist in critical condition after crashing into deer near Richmond
A 66-year-old man was critically injured after he crashed his motorcycle into a deer, killing it near Richmond Friday evening. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, McHenry County Conservation District Police Department and Richmond Township Fire Protection District responded around 8:42 p.m. Friday to the 6900 block of Keystone Road in unincorporated Richmond. McHenry County Sheriff’s […]
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Man convicted of ‘repeatedly’ sexually assaulting young child for 2 years in Algonquin, McCullom Lake
A jury found a Wonder Lake man guilty on Wednesday of sexually assaulting a child under 13 on at least 10 occasions over the span of more than two years. Joshua R. Kreger, 35, of the 9000 block of Oriole Trail in Wonder Lake, was charged in August 2019 with 10 counts of predatory criminal […]
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Wonder Lake mother gets supervision in child endangerment case involving her 4 children
The mother of four children, who were found last year living with rotting garbage, animal feces and no food in Wonder Lake, has received supervision in the case, records show. Jason Lamb, 38, and Jennifer Lamb, 37, of Wonder Lake, were both charged with several counts of child endangerment and reckless conduct. Jason Lamb was […]