The McHenry County and the Boone County Sheriff’s Office are investigating two recent “gypsy” scams both targeting elderly victims in rural areas. The incidents occurred Wednesday, October 14, 2015, in unincorporated McHenry County and Boone County. One such scam occurred at about 2:50 p.m. Wednesday in unincorporated Woodstock, IL. […]
Thursday, October 29 Gypsy will be now through November 1 at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams Street, Crystal Lake. Mama Rose, the quintessential stage mother, is determined that her younger daughter June will […]
McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) reports its second case of human West Nile virus (WNV) in a man from Lake in the Hills. HE first displayed symptoms on September 26 and received treatment in a local emergency room on October 3. He has since developed viral meningitis and been […]
Thursday, October 22 Haunted Hayride will be from 7 p.m. – 10:30 p.m., now through October 24 at Peterson Park, McCullom Lake Road, McHenry. Every October Peterson Park is visited by Henry Deadwood. Come, visit Henry and his friends and embark on a haunted hayride through Deadwood Forest. Breakfast […]
The McHenry County Department of Health has the honor of announcing that Karen Stephenson, RN, is the recipient of the 2015 Tuberculosis Service Award, presented in Springfield earlier this month by the Illinois Council on Tuberculosis at their annual conference. Awarded annually, this achievement is given to an individual exemplifying […]
Friday, October 16 Autumn Drive will be from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at farms throughout rural Woodstock, 16105 Garden valley Road, Woodstock. This 28th annual event features local farms offering produce and craft items. Experience tractor rides, petting zoos, hayrides and pumpkin and apple launchers at various stops along […]
Thursday, October 8 Living History Open House – Twilight will be from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Powers-Walker House, Glacial Park, Route 31 & Harts Road. Enjoy the twilight ambiance of this 1850’s house by candlelight and lamplight while enjoying a fall evening viewing the ever-changing colors in […]
McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) has confirmed its first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) of 2015, in person in their late 40’s from Algonquin. This individual is recovering at home after a brief hospitalization. As of September 25, the County has recorded eleven-mosquito batches positive for WNV […]
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office has officially requested that the McHenry County Major Investigation Assistance Team (MIAT) conduct the investigation into the death Monday of Deputy Dwight Maness and MIAT has agreed. The request was in accordance with MCSO policy and effectively removes the Sheriff’s Office from the role […]
Friday, October 2 Bourbon Country Benefit for Crystal Lake Food Pantry will be from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. at Park Place – Crystal Lake, 406 W. Woodstock Road. Bourbon Country will perform the best of today’s country music at Park Place to benefit the Community Harvest program and the […]