Don’t give away your vote for McHenry County coroner Funny how [County Board] Chairman [Jack] Franks would like the citizens to hand over their vote to a bunch of politicians. Remember when Franks wanted the county chairman to be elected by the people and now is asking voters to turn over power to other politicians! […]
Vote to keep your right to vote for county coroner The coroner’s office needs to remain independent of any and all outside influences to death investigations. Continuing electing the coroner in McHenry County helps to ensure separation of powers and duties of all the agencies (coroner, police agencies and state’s attorney) involved in a death […]
29-year-old’s body was found in Harvard Authorities are investigating the death of a 29-year-old Woodstock man whose body was found in Harvard. The body of Jeffrey T. Carlton was discovered Aug. 20 on an abandoned piece of property at 20806 McGuire Road, Harvard, according to McHenry County Coroner Anne Majewski. Neither the coroner’s office nor […]
A Woodstock man found dead from a self-inflicted injury earlier this week was under investigation for criminal sexual assault of a child, and Woodstock Police are asking for help in finding more possible victims. Kevin B. Molthop, 57, of the 200 block of Fremont Street, was found dead in his apartment Feb. 22, a day […]
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