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Local crime reports, police activity, and safety alerts for McHenry ZIP 60050
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A McHenry County felon approached a sheriff’s deputy with a knife held overhead, resulting in charges of unlawful weapon possession and a judge’s ruling that he poses an ongoing threat to the community.
McHenry County parents can join a free virtual course on keeping kids safe online.
Serious ATV crash on Myrtle Street in Huntley left an adult male rider critically injured on August 23. Firefighters stabilized him at Northwestern...
Illinois Conservation Police released bystander video from Petite Lake on July 25 showing a small white boat that passed the speeding pontoon roughly...
Illinois logged a record ~210 tornadoes this year, driven by a rapid La Niña to strong El Niño shift that locked active storms over the...
A McHenry County inmate circumvented jail safeguards by emailing his alleged domestic violence victim from a tablet, despite multiple no-contact...
McHenry County residents and businesses hit by the July 27 storms can now access low-interest federal disaster loans through SBA outreach centers.
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Johnsburg Police seek community help promoting e-bike and scooter safety under local rules.
Richard Stevenson faced initial reckless homicide and aggravated DUI counts after the July 25 crash. A grand jury added first-degree murder plus...
Severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 3 p.m. Friday for parts of McHenry County.
Despite widespread criticism of Flock cameras, the article notes clear positives for the community. It also covers minutes from the failed rodeo regulation ordinance board meeting.
A 40-year-old McHenry man was denied pretrial release after firing about six rounds and falsely reporting to 911 that he was an active shooter who...
A routine neighborhood call escalated into a dangerous armed standoff with false active-shooter claims.
A 39-year-old motorcyclist lost control on Poplar Road when the surface changed from asphalt to gravel, was flung from his Harley, and remains in...
A 39-year-old Marengo man was airlifted in serious condition after losing control of his Harley on Poplar Road where the surface changed to gravel,...
McHenry County holds offenders accountable as Timothy Chapman, 36, receives a 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to sharing a video of a...
Fifteen-year-old Jack Beatty is fighting back from a severe e-bike crash near his high school that left him unconscious and not breathing, with a...
