[ We’re eating dinner when a friend with connections in Marengo gets a call saying that the pharmacy was robbed. Here is WGN-TV’s story. The Marengo Police Department is on the other end of the block. CORRECTION: A commenter points … Continue reading
The weather for the Settlers Days Parade was perfect. The temperature was in the 70’s. There wasn’t much wind. I plunked my lawn chair down at the corner across from Brandt’s Pharmacy. It was also, for the first time, really … Continue reading
This comes from Marengo police Chief Joseph M. Hallman by way of K Ottolino’s Citizens Alert Social Media Network. (She writes, “If you know of anyone that would like to be added to this list, please have them email me … Continue reading
From Kristin Ottolino of the Citizens Alert Social Media Network, based in Marengo: To All Concerned McHenry County Citizens, Below I have copied TWO incidents for you to be aware of. These were forwarded to me by the Chief of … Continue reading
From Kristin Ottolino of Citizens Alert Social Media Network To All Concerned McHenry County Citizens, I apologize for not getting this out to you earlier. I just got back from vacation, but sent this out to you as soon as I … Continue reading
A missive from Marengo’s Kristin Ottolino of the Citizens Alert Social Media Network. She forwards an email from Marengo Police Chief Joseph M. Hallman. The following is an email I received from the Chief of Police of Marengo this morning. … Continue reading
An email from Marengo’s Kristin Ottolino to her Citizens Alert Social Media Network: To all concerned McHenry County citizens, There have been two burglaries in Marengo last week. As the weather warms up, I’m sure we can expect them to … Continue reading
Kristin Ottolino of the Citizens Alert Social Media Network shares the following warning from the Marengo Police: To All Concerned McHenry County Citizens, The Marengo Chief of Police sent me this email this morning regarding a phone scam that recently … Continue reading
From Kristin Ottolino of the Citizens Alert Social Media Network: “March 4th around 2:30 a.m. a female report that she was cleaning out her relative’s residence (500 block of Park Drive), which is in foreclosure when she witnessed a male … Continue reading
Marengo’s Citizen Alert Social Media leader Kristin Ottolino sends the following: I received this (message below) from the Marengo Chief of Police today and told him I would forward this information to you. Again, please keep all valuables locked in … Continue reading
A message from Marengo’s Cristin Ottolino for her Citizens Alert Social Media Network: To All Concerned McHenry County Citizens, This morning I received a request from a member of our Citizen’s Alert network for information regarding the battery of an … Continue reading
Forwarded by Marengo crime watcher Kristin Ottolino from Marengo Police Chief Joseph M. Hallman: Just a recap of October reports to pass along for your groups. I’ll continue to send this monthly, unless of course there is something that needs … Continue reading
Marengo’s Kristin Ottolino shares the following advice about how to keep your home safe: To All Concerned McHenry County Citizens, The Chief of Police of Marengo and I have discussed the current status of the recent burglaries. The Chief is … Continue reading
A press release from the Marengo Police Department: On Friday, August 17th at approximately 4:11a.m., the Marengo Police were investigating a disturbance in the 800 block of Dietz Street. The original call for service came in as a possible home … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department: The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office has an important message for the community! CRIMESTOPPERS BULLETIN June 1, 2012 Sheriff Keith Nygren is asking residents to be on the lookout for suspicious vehicles … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office: CHILD PORNOGRAPHER MICHAEL HARTMAN SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that thirty-four year old Michael Hartman of Marengo, … Continue reading
