McHenry County-area schools close amid power outages, ice
As down trees, power outages and icy conditions cause issues Thursday morning in McHenry County some schools will be closed.
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As down trees, power outages and icy conditions cause issues Thursday morning in McHenry County some schools will be closed.
As down trees, power outages and icy conditions cause issues Thursday morning in McHenry County some schools will be closed.
In Crystal Lake, power lines were drooping treacherously lower and lower as the ice weighed them down.
The rain started falling early Wednesday and had been a constant downpour – turning the shower into ice. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports from Crystal Lake.
That rain has been falling steadily all afternoon in McHenry County. So far, in Woodstock it hasn't transitioned into that hard falling freezing rain and because of that, the roadways are wet but, for the most part, haven't gotten that icy glaze yet.
A county agency said it have every salt truck out making continuous rounds in the county, treating 550 lane miles of roadway.
An ice storm warning has been in effect for McHenry County. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek was in Woodstock all afternoon monitoring conditions.
An ice storm warning has been in effect for McHenry County. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek was in Woodstock all afternoon monitoring conditions.
McHenry County was expected to receive some of the highest forecasted precipitation in the Chicago area on Thursday. CBS 2's Sara Machi went out there and saw Illinois Department of Transportation, Woodstock and McHenry County plows out all day.
Crews said they expected the snow earlier but a lot of people likely left for work with clear roads on Thursday.
McHenry County was expected to receive some of the highest forecasted precipitation in the Chicago area on Thursday. CBS 2's Sara Machi went out there and saw Illinois Department of Transportation, Woodstock and McHenry County plows out all day.
McHenry County was expected to receive some of the highest forecasted precipitation in the Chicago area on Thursday. CBS 2's Sara Machi went out there and saw Illinois Department of Transportation, Woodstock and McHenry County plows out all day.
The investigation was led by McHenry County Sheriff's Police Narcotics Task Force.
Tristen Crowley said he paddled up to the bird quickly, and noticed its leg was caught in fishing line.
To qualify you must be at least 21, have a high school diploma or GED and have a valid driver's license.
All five teens, ranging from ages 16 to 18, were taken by ambulance to Northwestern Hospitals in Huntly and Woodstock
The Illinois Sheriff's Association Scholarship is now accepting applicants until mid-March.
A Spring Grove man has been charged with possessing a large amount of methamphetamine following a traffic stop early Saturday morning.
Responding officers confirmed that shots were fired into a property in the area following an investigation.
Both county offices will remain closed on Friday.
CBS 2 Meteorologist May Kay Kleist has the weather forecast with a winter weather advisory for two Chicago area counties for Friday, Dec. 9, 2022.
Around 5:15 p.m., an EA-300/LC plane crashed in a wooded area about a half mile east of the airport.
He'll do 18 months of training on and off-duty until certified as the first official search and rescue dog for any county fire department.
Firefighters in Wonder Lake have a new recruit to train, and while that's not normally news, we thought who it is will put a smile on your face.
The McHenry County Coroner's office confirmed a blood alcohol level of .164 was found in the system of 22-year-old Jennifer Fernandez – who was herself killed in the crash.
