Union Fire Protection District

10/13/2026

Sheriff’s Office Investigates Serious Crash in Union

On Monday, October 12, 2026, at approximately 09:27 a.m., members of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Huntley Fire Protection District, Marengo Fire & Rescue, and the Union Fire Protection District responded to a two-vehicle serious injury crash at East Coral Road and South Union Road in Union, Illinois.

A preliminary investigation indicates that a 2002 Ford F350 was traveling northbound on South Union Road and a 2015 GMC Sierra was traveling eastbound on East Coral Road. The GMC Sierra failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with the Ford F-350, which did not have a stop sign.

The driver of the Ford F350, a 73-year-old Hampshire man, was transported to Javon Bae Hospital, Rockford by helicopter with life-threatening injuries. The passenger of the Ford F350, a 16-year-old male, and the driver of the GMC Sierra, a 17-year-old male, were transported to Northwestern Huntley Hospital by ambulance with minor injuries.

The investigation remains ongoing by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Major Traffic Crash Investigation Unit.

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10/11/2026

10/11/2026

Deer activity increases during the fall, especially around 𝐝𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐤. Please stay alert and reduce your speed in areas where deer may be present.

If your vehicle hits a deer, you can contact police or file your own crash report online using ISP’s Civilian Crash Reporting System. The crash must be a 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞‑𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲‑𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞‑𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 incident with no injuries, occurring on an Interstate, U.S., or Illinois Route.

Visit the ISP website and select Crash Reports under Quick Links to complete your report online.

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Three training opportunities offered through the Fire Prevention Program.

10/08/2026

Allegro 8" Axial AC Plastic Blower w/ Compact Canister & 15’ Ducting, 25 lbs. (9533-15) ---$295