Woman killed, 2 men seriously injured in McHenry County house explosion, fire
A Wonder Lake, Illinois house explosion and fire left 1 dead and 2 injured on Birch Drive; the McHenry County sheriff is investigating.
May 18, 2026Open source
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Wonder Lake, Illinois. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Mchenry. Associated ZIP codes: 60097.
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House destroyed in fire, apparent explosion in Wonder Lake
A house was destroyed in a fire and apparent explosion Sunday near Birch Drive in Wonder Lake, Illinois. The McHenry County Sheriff is investigating.
May 18, 2026Open source
House destroyed in fire, apparent explosion in Wonder Lake; sheriff investigating
A house was destroyed in a fire and apparent explosion Sunday near Birch Drive in Wonder Lake, Illinois. The McHenry County Sheriff is investigating.
May 18, 2026Open source
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Suspect stabs man, batters another in unprovoked attack at McHenry hotel: police
Colin Foster is charged with attempted murder after a McHenry stabbing at the Hampton Inn at 1555 South Illinois Route 31, McHenry police said.
May 17, 2026Open source
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Editorial: The Illinois Lockbox was always a lousy idea. 10 years later, it’s hitting Cook County’s bud...
The Illinois Lockbox amendment has taken away the flexibility required in the event of unexpected fiscal challenges.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Illinois man arrested after SUV hits Indiana trooper's patrol vehicle on I-80
An Illinois man is accused of driving intoxicated and slamming into an Indiana trooper's patrol vehicle late Thursday night on I-80.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Chicago hospital cafeteria reopens after being shut down over hundreds of live cockroaches
The cafeteria, at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, was reinspected and reopened Thursday.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
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Wonder Lake is in Mchenry County, Illinois.
Region: Northern Illinois
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60097
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Editorial: The Illinois Lockbox was always a lousy idea. 10 years later, it’s hitting Cook County’s bud...
The Illinois Lockbox amendment has taken away the flexibility required in the event of unexpected fiscal challenges.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Illinois man arrested after SUV hits Indiana trooper's patrol vehicle on I-80
An Illinois man is accused of driving intoxicated and slamming into an Indiana trooper's patrol vehicle late Thursday night on I-80.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Chicago hospital cafeteria reopens after being shut down over hundreds of live cockroaches
The cafeteria, at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, was reinspected and reopened Thursday.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
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42.3849080, -88.3533640
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10:40 AM America/Chicago
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Mchenry County
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