McHenry police report activity near Venice Avenue

1 taken into custody amid apparent SWAT response at McHenry home

There is McHenry, Illinois news. Military-style armored police vehicles were surrounding a home near Venice Avenue and Court Street.

Hours-long standoff in McHenry ends with man in handcuffs

MCHENRY, Ill. (WGN) — An hours-long standoff at a McHenry home ended peacefully Thursday afternoon with tactical officers escorting a man out in handcuffs but without word on the nature of the investigation. The McHenry Police Department around midday asked residents to avoid a residential area near Venice Avenue and Court Street, adjacent to the Fox River, due to what they said was an "isolated" police incident. The alert said the scene would b…

McHenry police report activity near Venice Avenue

The McHenry Police Department urged people at just before noon Thursday to avoid the area of Venice Avenue and Court Street.

Heavy police presence remains in McHenry; cause of situation remains unknown

Members of the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) are located at Venice Avenue and Court Street in McHenry on Thursday afternoon for a police situation. | Photo: Max Weingardt Details continue to be withheld surrounding an extremely large police presence at the corner of Venice Avenue and Court Street in McHenry on Thursday. McHenry Police issued a warning to residents at about 11:49 a.m. to avoid Venice Avenue and Court Street due to…