McHenry County, Illinois News | Lake and McHenry County Scanner (2024)

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The coroner has released the identity of a 20-year-old man who was killed after he fled from police at a high rate of speed and crashed into a utility pole, causing his car to roll over in Harvard. Harvard Police Chief Tyson Bauman said a police officer on patrol around 12:02 a.m. last Wednesday attempted […]

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The coroner has released the identity of a 68-year-old man who was found dead inside a car after the vehicle became engulfed in flames at the Walmart in Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 5:38 a.m. Thursday to Walmart, 1205 Route 31, for a report of […]

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Severe thunderstorms, producing up to 70 mph wind gusts and golf ball-sized hail, were moving through Lake and McHenry counties Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning for eastern McHenry County around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday in effect until 6:30 p.m. A severe thunderstorm was located near Woodstock moving east at […]

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Police say the driver of an SUV has been charged after they allegedly ran a stop sign and caused a crash that left a motorcyclist severely injured on Route 31 in Algonquin Friday. The Algonquin Police Department and Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 7:43 p.m. Friday to the area of Route […]

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A bicyclist was rushed to the hospital with apparent serious injuries after being involved in a crash with a vehicle in Barrington Hills Saturday morning. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Police Department and Barrington Hills Police Department responded around 8:38 a.m. Saturday to the area of Haegers Bend Road and North River Road in Barrington […]

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A Woodstock man has been sentenced to four years in prison after prosecutors say he was caught drug dealing large amounts of cocaine while under police surveillance. Jose Garcia, 30, of Woodstock, pleaded guilty earlier this month to unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony. McHenry County Judge Mark Gerhardt sentenced […]

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A 20-year-old woman was flown to the hospital with serious injuries after police say she was driving recklessly and crashed into a tree in a Cary neighborhood. The Cary Police Department and Cary Fire Protection District responded around 10:15 a.m. Sunday to the area of New Haven Drive and Montclair Drive for a vehicle crash […]

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The health department has issued a warning to the public after recently identifying an increase in suspected overdose deaths and non-fatal overdoses in McHenry County. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said Friday there has been an increase in deaths, suspected from overdoses, in the county, as well as non-fatal opioid overdoses. The department […]

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A judge released a man from jail after he was arrested for threatening to shoot multiple children who were riding bikes at the Crystal Lake South High School on Thursday. Aaron E. Pittner, 29, of Crystal Lake, was charged with transmitting a threat to a school building or persons, a Class 4 felony. A criminal […]