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The village of Johnsburg is eyeing a bond sale to fund a $5.5 million water tower construction.
Johnsburg had a parade and tree lighting Saturday
In response to a reporter’s voicemail left Wednesday with the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office questioning the deaths of four jail inmates this year, a statement was issued Thursday saying the office has been “transparent” in conjunction with procedure and laws.
Another weekend of holiday festivities including parades, a “Frozen” walk and visits from Santa and the Grinch.
None of the McHenry County-wide office-holders are facing a Republican primary challenge next year, and only one Democrat filed to run for one of those seats.
State Rep. Tom Weber, R-Lake Villa, is partnering with the Johnsburg Public Library and Versiti to host a Season of Giving Blood Drive, which will also be collecting nonperishable food items to support local food pantries this holiday season.
Lower speed limits on three McHenry County roads were considered by the transportation committee, but only one advanced.
Timothy Mumford refused to appear in front of a judge over an alleged armed standoff; he was ordered to be held in jail and evaluated.
Timothy Mumford, 74, now faces a class X felony gun charge after barricading himself in his home for nine hours.
Officials believe Johnsburg man suffered a medical event while walking Tuesday morning
Time Machine lead singer John Gacek is thoroughly familiar with being on the giving side of a benefit. But with his medical debt rising, and the need to tackle making his house handicapped-accessible, he’s readying for the role reversal.
The man who held police at bay for seven hours starting late Tuesday had called 911 earlier that day saying was "terrorist activity" in the area.
A police standoff in Johnsburg lasting more than nine hours has ended; authorities took a man into custody who they said shot a gun inside the house.
Johnsburg police outside a home along Fillmore Road on Wednesday, Nov, 15, 2023. Johnsburg Police officers were dispatched to the home at approximately 11:08 p.m. Tuesday, for a man shooting a gun inside the house.
Nhi Ngoc Mai Le is seen Jan. 6, 2021, at Washington D.C. She has pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the U.S. Capitol breach.