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May 14, 2025
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Marengo motorcycle crash victim, 19, identified

Marengo motorcycle crash victim, 19, identified

The man killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday near Marengo would have turned 20 on Tuesday, according to the McHenry County Coroner’s office.

By Janelle Walker●
May 14, 2025 at 3:47 pm CDT

Threatened cuts to programs fighting opioid overdoses called ‘disastrous’ for communities

Threatened cuts to programs fighting opioid overdoses called ‘disastrous’ for communities

The Trump administration is reported to be slashing a $56 million annual grant program for the training and distribution of Narcan, a nasal spray that is credited with saving lives from opioid overdoses.

By Felix Sarver and Brenda Schory●
May 14, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Driver injured in crash along Route 14 in downtown Cary

Driver injured in crash along Route 14 in downtown Cary

A driver suffered injuries from a two-vehicle crash Monday morning at the curved intersection along Route 14 in downtown Cary, officials reported.

By Michelle Meyer●
May 14, 2025 at 6:37 am CDT

Harvard receives Tree City USA designation, plans ‘food forest’ planting Sunday

Harvard receives Tree City USA designation, plans ‘food forest’ planting Sunday

Harvard is looking for community members to help on Sumday to plant a "food forest," an array of fruit- and nut-bearing shrubs and trees. the city has received a Tree City designation by the Arbor Day Foundation.

By Kevin Newberry●
May 14, 2025 at 6:27 am CDT

Huntley Trump store’s eviction trial delayed; owner given time to find lawyer, calls citations ‘unjustified’

Huntley Trump store’s eviction trial delayed; owner given time to find lawyer, calls citations ‘unjustified’

The Trump and Truth Store in Huntley is set to go to trial next month over whether it should be evicted over alleged ordinance violations. The judge granted a delay.

By Claire O'Brien●
May 14, 2025 at 6:13 am CDT

Marengo man, 19, dies from injuries in motorcycle crash Saturday

Marengo man, 19, dies from injuries in motorcycle crash Saturday

A 19-year-old Marengo man has died following a motorcycle crash Saturday near Marengo, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said.

By Claire O'Brien●
May 13, 2025 at 5:32 pm CDT

Authorities say married McHenry man abused child of someone he met on dating app

Authorities say married McHenry man abused child of someone he met on dating app

McHenry County prosecutors allege that a married McHenry man molested the 7-year-old child of a person he met on a dating application and was in a relationship with.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 13, 2025 at 3:30 pm CDT

Property tax bills mailed out in McHenry County, should arrive this week

Property tax bills mailed out in McHenry County, should arrive this week

McHenry County property owners should be getting their latest property tax bills in the mail by the end of the week, though some have already expressed sticker shock about the bills that have arrived.

By Claire O'Brien●
May 13, 2025 at 12:55 pm CDT

Harvard shooting leads to 6-year sentence in drugs, gun plea for Elgin man who police say tried to flee scene

Harvard shooting leads to 6-year sentence in drugs, gun plea for Elgin man who police say tried to flee scene

A felon pleaded guilty Monday to gun and drug charges related to a shooting in Harvard last year and was sentenced to six years in prison.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 13, 2025 at 9:50 am CDT

Woodstock’s Buffalo Wild Wings plans early summer opening

Woodstock’s Buffalo Wild Wings plans early summer opening

Buffalo Wild Wings, in to-go form, is coming to Woodstock.

By Claire O'Brien●
May 13, 2025 at 9:29 am CDT
Route 14 resurfacing to close lanes in Cary near Fox River Grove on and off for 6 months

Route 14 resurfacing to close lanes in Cary near Fox River Grove on and off for 6 months

Lanes along Route 14 through Cary and Fox River Grove will intermittently be closed for road resurfacing for the next six months, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

By Michelle Meyer●
May 12, 2025 at 5:39 pm CDT
Man who shot at ‘Batman’ car driver near McHenry guilty of attempted murder

Man who shot at ‘Batman’ car driver near McHenry guilty of attempted murder

A McHenry County judge ruled that a convicted felon from Waukegan intended to kill a McHenry man when he shot at his “Batman” car three times.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 12, 2025 at 5:32 pm CDT
Cause of house explosion near Cary still undetermined

Cause of house explosion near Cary still undetermined

Officials are still investigating why a house exploded leading to a fire and one person critically injured Sunday near Cary.

By Michelle Meyer●
May 12, 2025 at 2:28 pm CDT
McHenry County authorities allege Fulton man had videos of children crying during sexual assaults

McHenry County authorities allege Fulton man had videos of children crying during sexual assaults

A man accused of possessing and sharing images of children and toddlers “screaming and crying” as they were being sexually assaulted by adult males was detained in McHenry County jail Wednesday.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 12, 2025 at 8:48 am CDT
Harvard’s all-volunteer radio station 101.3-FM celebrates 10 years on air

Harvard’s all-volunteer radio station 101.3-FM celebrates 10 years on air

Harvard's community radio station, WHIW 101.3 FM, celebrates 10 years on the air but needs more funding to survive.

By Janelle Walker●
May 12, 2025 at 8:03 am CDT
One person critically injured in house explosion Sunday near Cary

One person critically injured in house explosion Sunday near Cary

One person reported in critical condition was taken to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington following a house explosion Sunday in Cary

By Janelle Walker●
May 12, 2025 at 5:15 am CDT
Wonder Lake man accused of punching, throwing child to the ground for wearing wrong pants

Wonder Lake man accused of punching, throwing child to the ground for wearing wrong pants

A Wonder Lake man has been accused of punching a 7-year-old with special needs in the stomach, slapping him and throwing him to the ground for wearing the wrong pants, a prosecutor said.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 11, 2025 at 9:49 pm CDT
Crystal Lake native creates role-playing board game through crowdfunding

Crystal Lake native creates role-playing board game through crowdfunding

A new tabletop role-playing board game called "Woodlander" brings to life a Crystal Lake native’s world filled with illustrations he created of woodland animals based on his favorite fantasy novels.

By Michelle Meyer●
May 11, 2025 at 3:00 pm CDT
Marengo police charge Plainfield man with possession of cockfighting equipment, roosters, cash

Marengo police charge Plainfield man with possession of cockfighting equipment, roosters, cash

Marengo police arrested a man early Saturday who they said possessed six roosters, cockfighting equipment and nearly $10,000.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 11, 2025 at 4:00 am CDT
2 crashes in Marengo within moments; motorcycle driver taken to hospital in critical condition

2 crashes in Marengo within moments; motorcycle driver taken to hospital in critical condition

Calls came in for help at two separate crashes occurring in Marengo Saturday within a minute of each other, authorities said.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 11, 2025 at 3:45 am CDT
Man charged with possession of ‘deplorable’ child sex assault videos was volunteer coach at Deerfield High

Man charged with possession of ‘deplorable’ child sex assault videos was volunteer coach at Deerfield High

A Crystal Lake man accused of possessing images of children being bound and sexually assaulted previously worked as a volunteer wrestling coach for Deerfield High School, Township High School District 113 has confirmed.

By Diana Wallace●
May 10, 2025 at 6:34 pm CDT
Woodstock man accused of threatening woman with crowbar in her home pleads guilty to burglary

Woodstock man accused of threatening woman with crowbar in her home pleads guilty to burglary

A Woodstock man accused of entering a Crystal Lake home and threatening a woman with a crowbar has been sentenced to one day of conditional discharge.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 10, 2025 at 2:00 pm CDT
8 people injured in 2-vehicle crash Friday night on I-90; 1 sent to Elgin hospital

8 people injured in 2-vehicle crash Friday night on I-90; 1 sent to Elgin hospital

At about midnight Friday authorities said there was a two-vehicle crash westbound on Interstate 90 just west of Harmony Road in McHenry County.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 10, 2025 at 1:43 pm CDT
Ex-Wonder Lake man pleads guilty after son finds pellet gun, shoots sibling with it

Ex-Wonder Lake man pleads guilty after son finds pellet gun, shoots sibling with it

A former Wonder Lake man was sentenced to one year conditional discharge Friday for not providing medical care to his child when he was shot with a pellet gun by a sibling.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 10, 2025 at 9:21 am CDT

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