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People Stuck in the Mud of Hillside Road Rescued by Fire Department

Posted on 04/29/2018 by Cal SkinnerApril 29, 2018

A press release from the Crystal Lake Fire Department: … Continue reading →

Handcuffed Trespasser, First Identified as Burglar, Captured by CL Police

Posted on 10/20/2011 by Cal SkinnerOctober 20, 2011

From the Crystal Lake Police Department: Last night James R Henson escaped from McHenry County Sheriff’s custody while in transport near the area of Terra Cotta Ave at Hillside in Crystal Lake. The subject was taken into custody this morning … Continue reading →

Handcuffed Burglary Suspect Escapes Sheriff’s Deputies Near Walkup & Hillside North of Crystal Lake

Posted on 10/19/2011 by Cal SkinnerOctober 19, 2011

I just signed up for the 911 emergency notification system two days ago and got my first phone call today. The phone rang at 9:44 PM with a message from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office to tell me that at … Continue reading →

Metra Ridgefield Station Chugs Along, But Planning and Zoning Commissioners Want Traffic Improvements, Too

Posted on 03/18/2010 by Cal SkinnerMarch 18, 2010

The Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission gave preliminary approval to Metra’s proposed Ridgefield Train Station, but conditioned it on making multi-million dollar road improvements recommended by city engineering firm Patrick Engineering. The improvements, most overdue, according to Patrick engineers … Continue reading →