McHenry County
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Longtime McHenry County prosecutor fired for helping friendSep 01, 2020 1:00 am - A longtime McHenry County prosecutor, Assistant State's Attorney Michael P. “Mick” Combs, was abruptly terminated Aug. 24 for what he described as helping “a personal fr...
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Illinois COVID-19 deaths cross 8,000 thresholdAug 29, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois marked another grim milestone for COVID-19 this weekend as the number of deaths surpassed 8,000. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 11 addition...
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Tentative December trial set for Andrew Freund as attorneys anticipate September resolutionAug 28, 2020 1:00 am - The criminal case against the father of slain Crystal Lake boy AJ Freund could reach a conclusion Sept. 16, when attorneys anticipate a potential plea deal. During a bri...
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McHenry County Board members approve new budget policy after heated debate over role of chairmanAug 27, 2020 1:00 am - After a heated debate Wednesday morning, McHenry County Board members approved a new budget policy that omits the county board chairman when listing the department heads...
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Ex-cop unintentionally fired bullet into neighbor's home in Algonquin, police sayAug 21, 2020 1:00 am - A former police officer was released on bond Wednesday after authorities say he fired a bullet though his wall and into a neighbor's Algonquin home. Mario P. Giannini Jr...
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See 6 baby woodpeckers rescued by Wildlife Resource CenterAug 20, 2020 11:00 pm - McHenry County Conservation District's Wildlife Resource Center recently released six young northern flickers that had been in their care since mid-June. The baby flick...
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Harvard man accused of possessing more than 44 pounds of cocaineAug 19, 2020 1:00 am - A Harvard man accused of possessing of more than 44 pounds of cocaine and $250,000 cash remained at the McHenry County Jail Wednesday on felony drug charges. McHenry Cou...
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Aug. 15 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeAug 15, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive mapSuburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 98,914 cases in the suburbs as of Friday. That's 48.4% of the state's total, accord...
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Faith Leaders of McHenry County to offer more homeless camping gear distributionsAug 11, 2020 11:00 pm - The Faith Leaders of McHenry County and Compassion for Campers are continuing to distribute camping gear and supplies to the homeless. Three more offerings are schedule...
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Suburbs averaging 769 new COVID-19 cases a day, up from 403 a month agoAug 11, 2020 1:00 am - As the state announced 1,549 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, Illinois Department of Public Health records show the suburbs are now averaging 769 new cases a day over the ...