A 64-year-old woman was found dead following a fully engulfed house fire in Wonder Lake early Sunday morning, authorities said. The Wonder Lake Fire Protection District and Wonder Lake Police Department responded around 4:28 a.m. Sunday to the 5700 block of East Lake Shore Drive for a reported structure fire. A resident nearby spotted the […]
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2 charged after undercover sting to recover stolen motorcycle, dirt bike in McHenry
Two men were arrested in McHenry following an undercover sting to recover a dirt bike and motorcycle that they allegedly stole in Wonder Lake. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office received a burglary report for a stolen motorcycle and dirt bike from the 7700 block of Catalpa Lane in Wonder Lake on November 27. Detectives learned […]
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Amber Alert canceled after missing 10-year-old girl found safe
The Amber Alert for a missing 10-year-old girl, who has ties to the Wonder Lake area, has been canceled after she was located safe by police, authorities in Wisconsin announced. Jocelyn T. Van Duyn, 10, went missing around 8 p.m. Saturday from her mother’s home in the 200 block of Fox Lane in Walworth, Wisconsin. […]
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Amber Alert issued for missing 10-year-old girl with ties to McHenry County
An Amber Alert has been activated for a missing 10-year-old from Walworth County, Wisconsin who also has ties to the Wonder Lake area, authorities said. Jocelyn T. Van Duyn, 10, was last seen around 8 p.m. Saturday at her mother’s home in the 200 block of Fox Lane in Walworth, Wisconsin. Jocelyn did not pack […]
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Mother seriously injured, 3 children also hospitalized after vehicle crash near Wonder Lake
A mother was seriously injured and flown to the hospital and her three children were also injured during a high-speed two-vehicle crash near Wonder Lake Friday evening. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Wonder Lake Fire Protection District responded around 9 p.m. Friday to West Wonder Lake Road and White Oaks Road in unincorporated Wonder […]
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Father allegedly choked one of his children, who were found living in horrid conditions in Wonder Lake
The parents of four children have been charged after police say the father choked one of the children, who were found living with rotting garbage, animal feces and no food in Wonder Lake. Jason Lamb, 37, and Jennifer Lamb, 36, of Wonder Lake, were both charged with several counts of child endangerment and reckless conduct. […]
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Wonder Lake man gets 90 days in jail, probation for sexually abusing teen girl
A Wonder Lake man who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a teen girl in Woodstock has been sentenced to 90 days in jail and probation. Luke E. Brennan, 57, of the 7700 block of Beaver Road in Wonder Lake, was indicted on charges of criminal sexual assault, aggravated sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of a child […]
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Fire department divers called after car found submerged in creek in Wonder Lake
A stolen Jeep was found completely submerged and abandon in a creek in Wonder Lake Monday morning, police said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Wonder Lake Fire Protection District responded around 9:10 a.m. Monday to the 4200 block of West Lake Shore Drive in Wonder Lake for a vehicle in the creek. A homeowner […]
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Wonder Lake man sentenced to 6 years in prison for sexual assault
A Wonder Lake man who pleaded guilty to criminal sexual assault has been sentenced to six years in prison, court records show. Randy J. Peterson, 57, of the 7600 block of South Oak Road in Wonder Lake, accepted a negotiated plea deal on Wednesday before McHenry County Judge Michael Coppedge. Peterson pleaded guilty to criminal […]