Fire officials say a garage was engulfed in flames and left a total loss, resulting in $200,000 in damage, in a fire that threatened nearby homes in Woodstock Wednesday morning. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 10:58 a.m. Wednesday to the 1300 block of Clay Street in Woodstock for a report of a structure fire. […]
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City of Woodstock Aquatics Coordinator becomes 3rd person to file lawsuit after separate accidents at Algonquin adventure park
The City of Woodstock Aquatics Coordinator is the third person to file a lawsuit against an adventure park in Algonquin, with the plaintiffs all alleging they suffered injuries in separate foam pit accidents. McHenry-based law firm Hans Mast Law Group filed a lawsuit last month in McHenry County Circuit Court against Fun City Adventure Park. […]
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‘She is incredibly strong’: Severely injured gas station clerk ‘has long road ahead’ after suspect tried murdering her in Woodstock
A severely injured female gas station clerk is recovering and will undergo surgery but has a “long road ahead” after authorities say a man enraged over a job application tried to murder her in Woodstock. The Woodstock Police Department responded around 10:13 a.m. on December 31 to the Shell gas station, 110 North Eastwood Drive, […]
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Walmart in Woodstock partially reopens following arson fire that caused an estimated $5 million in damage
The Walmart in Woodstock has partially reopened for customers to shop for food and pick up prescriptions after the store was closed for nearly a week following an arson fire that caused $5 million in damage. A spokesperson for Walmart told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that the company’s store, located at 1275 Lake Avenue […]
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‘Our community was shaken’: Woodstock mayor responds to attempted murder of gas station clerk, arson fire at Walmart
The mayor said the community has been “shaken” by two separate “heinous” acts on the same day in Woodstock involving an arson fire at the Walmart and a man who tried to murder a gas station clerk. Woodstock Mayor Mike Turner said in a statement Saturday that the community was “shaken by two heinous criminal […]
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Prosecutors say man enraged over job application tried to murder female clerk, blow up gas station in Woodstock
A judge denied pre-trial release to a suspect who prosecutors say was enraged over a job application and tried to murder a female clerk, leaving her severely injured, and tried to blow up the gas station in Woodstock. The Woodstock Police Department responded around 10:13 a.m. Wednesday to the Shell gas station, 110 North Eastwood […]
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Prosecutors say woman was caught on video lighting fire with accelerant that caused $5M in damage to Woodstock Walmart
A judge has ordered a 21-year-old woman detained after prosecutors say she was caught on video using fuel to ignite a fire that caused $5 million in damage to Walmart in Woodstock, which was “full of customers.” Adilyn R. Monette, 21, of Woodstock, was charged with one count of aggravated arson knowing people are present, […]
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Man arrested for attempting to murder female store clerk during horrific attack at gas station in Woodstock
Police announced a man is in custody on attempted murder charges after he admitted to trying to kill a female gas station clerk in a horrific, unprovoked attack that left her seriously injured in Woodstock. The Woodstock Police Department responded around 10:13 a.m. Wednesday to the Shell gas station, 110 North Eastwood Drive, for a […]
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Woman arrested, charged with arson for starting fire that caused over $5 million in damage to Walmart in Woodstock
Police have arrested and charged a 21-year-old woman with arson for allegedly intentionally starting a fire that caused an estimated $5 million in damage at the Walmart in Woodstock. Adilyn R. Monette, 21, of Woodstock, was charged with one count of arson, a Class 2 felony, and criminal damage by fire causing over $100,000 damage, […]