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Celebrating Thanksgiving?

Buckle up and drive sober. This Thanksgiving, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is joining the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement to ensure holiday travelers are buckled up

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Inmate Injury

An inmate of the McHenry County Correctional Facility sustained serious injuries after falling down a flight of stairs early this morning. At approximately 6:30 a.m.,

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Car strikes train in Union

A Woodstock woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries after striking a train on Seeman Road in Union early this morning.  McHenry County Sheriff’s Police, McHenry County Conservation

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Media Release

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office faithfully serves the community, promoting the safety and equal protection of all. In 2023, the Sheriff’s Office had four in-custody

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Inmate Death

On December 5, 2023, around 4:00 PM, a 74-year-old male inmate was found unresponsive in a single-occupied booking cell at McHenry County Adult Correctional Facility. Corrections

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Inmate Death Investigation

On November 21, 2023, around 6:50 AM, while a corrections officer was conducting routine cell checks, a 51-year-old male inmate was found unresponsive in his single-occupied

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Serious Traffic Crash

A 74-year-old Woodstock man suffered life threating injuries and three others were hospitalized, following a two-vehicle crash in unincorporated Dorr Township, Friday afternoon. On June

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Single Motorcycle Crash

A 66-year-old Johnsburg man was seriously injured following single motorcycle crash early Friday evening in unincorporated Richmond.   On June 9, 2023, at 4:57 p.m., members

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Residential Burglary Arrest

On March 16, 2023 the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a residential burglary which occurred in unincorporated Woodstock.  During this incident, the offender entered

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Serious Traffic Crash

A 17-year-old Algonquin female is in serious condition, and four other teenagers were hospitalized, following a single-vehicle crash in unincorporated Grafton Township. On January 21,

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Minibike Crash

On June 11, 2022, at 9:46 p.m., McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Johnsburg Police Department, and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded to the 800 block

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Narcotics Arrest

On Wednesday, February 9, 2022,  The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Task Force (which includes members of the Lake in the Hills Police Department and

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