Woodstock
Good Samaritan, Off-Duty Officer Save Woman From Burning Car
It was just before 7 in the morning and the rain was pouring down, when 39-year-old Randy Ho heard the car crash outside his home in Woodstock, and saw that a woman was hurt.
$3M Bond For Man Accused Of Raping Women He Met On Craigslist
A McHenry County judge set bail at $3 million Tuesday for a man accused of raping at least five women he met online, after prosecutors revealed evidence of possibly 20 more victims.
Man Fires Rifle At TV, Bullet Lands In Neighbor’s Dining Room
A bullet from a rifle fired by a man in his northwest suburban apartment early Friday went through his TV and the walls of his apartment before breaking a window and lodging in the baseboard of a neighbor’s dining room.
Chicago Area Residents Prepare For First Snowstorm Of The Season
The far northwest suburbs will be the first to get the blast of winter weather headed for the Chicago area on Thursday, and they could get the worst of the storm in Illinois.
Police: Woodstock Animal Hoarder Is A Repeat Offender
A woman being investigated for allegedly neglecting dozens of animals in a house in McHenry County was involved in a similar situation nearly two years ago.
2 Investigators: No Charges Filed In Abuse That Left Baby With Head Injury
A young child was abused, suffered a head injury, and spent nearly a week in the hospital; two adults were home with the girl at the time, yet no one has been criminally charged.
How To Preserve Your Garden Harvest
Whether your garden is exploding with the ripe fruits of your labor or you couldn’t resist saving quite a bit of cash at the local farmer’s market by buying a bushel of apples instead of a peck, it’s time to preserve the harvest so it can be enjoyed all winter long. Because, honestly, you know you cannot possibly eat all of those apples during the next few weeks; plus you’re going to want some for that Thanksgiving Day pie.
83-Year-Old Driver Charged In Boy’s Hit-And-Run Death
Police say Veramae Phillip of Woodstock told officers she thought she’d hit a tree branch.
Allegedly Drunken Teens Both Crash Cars In McHenry County
Two friends, two vehicles, and alleged alcohol use became a regrettable combination this week in McHenry County.
Two Teenage Boys Dead After Woodstock Crash
Two 16-year-old boys are dead after an car crash early Sunday in unincorporated McHenry County in Woodstock.
Parolee Accused Of Turning In Toilet Water For Drug-Test Sample
People have come up with some pretty clever ways to try to cheat on drug tests, but authorities say a northwest suburban parolee was not very original.
Police: Customer Stole From Woodstock Drug Dealer, Injured Him
Police in Woodstock say a drug deal gone bad led to life-threatening injuries for the dealer.
Woodstock Man Faces Multiple Child Sex Assault Charges
Woodstock police say their investigation is still active, but it was a tip from the suspect’s wife that led them to open it.
Killing Stepmom With Hammer Gets Man 38 Years In Prison
A Fox River Grove man who beat his stepmother to death with a hammer after family members urged him to seek mental health treatment has been sentenced to 38 years in prison.
No Groundhog Day Shadow For Woodstock Willie
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this Groundhog Day, but Woodstock Willie did not.
Guide To Groundhog Day
Since 1993, the Groundhog Day holiday has enjoyed renewed interest due to the namesake cult film starring the very excellent Bill Murray as weatherman Phil Connors. While Punxsatawney, PA gets most the national attention on the day itself, the actual location of the filming of Groundhog Day is our very own Woodstock, IL. Murray was the star, but the town itself plays a major role…
Police: Man Sent Explicit Texts, Facebook Messages To Underage Girls
A 19-year-old Woodstock man is charged with sending sexually explicit texts and Facebook message to girls as young as 13, and trying to arrange to meet them.
Man In Ski Mask Robs Woodstock Gas Station
A man in a ski mask, armed with a handgun, robbed a northwest suburban gas station early Wednesday.
Man Uses Flamethrower To Hold Off Police
A Chicago man is behind bars in Woodstock after police say he crafted a makeshift flamethrower to hold them off when they tried to arrest him on Tuesday.
Thanksgiving Weekend One Of Busiest Times For Christmas Tree Shopping
After the turkey and the shopping comes the Christmas tree. Farms in McHenry County say this is one of their busiest weekends.
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- Police Seek Help Identifying Female Homicide VictimPolice are asking for help to identify the body of woman or teen girl found strangled and badly burned in a Northwest Side Avondale neighborhood Dumpster Sunday night.137
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