A retired Chicago Police officer, who rear-ended a motorcyclist in a crash in McHenry that killed the motorcyclist, pled guilty to one count of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol three-and-one-half years after the crash.
The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announced yesterday that on February 4, 2025, Steven Foulk, of Island Lake, Illinois, pled guilty to one count of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol before the Honorable Judge Mark Gerhardt. The sentencing hearing will be heard on April 3, 2025.
On July 15, 2021, at 2:00 am, Foulk was driving his Toyota Camry southbound on Chapel Hill Rd approaching Rt. 120 in McHenry. The victim, Kenneth Jackson, was also traveling southbound on Chapel Hill Rd driving his motorcycle. Foulk struck the victim from behind at the intersection, causing the victim to be thrown from the motorcycle into the front of Foulk’s vehicle. Medical personnel were unable to save Kenneth Jackson’s life. He died as a result of the serious injuries he sustained from the crash.
The investigation by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and the McHenry Police Department revealed that Foulk was speeding at the time of impact. Foulk’s BAC was determined to be .159 three hours after the crash — nearly twice the legal limit .08 BAC in Illinois.
According to Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No. 7, Steven Foulk was a Chicago police officer for 24 years.
The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office recognizes that those that drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs continue to destroy the lives of so many families in our community. This senseless and tragic death was entirely preventable. The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office continues to remain committed to the prosecution of all those that drive under the influence and seek justice for the victims and their families.
McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese recognizes the diligent efforts of members of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and McHenry Police Department in their thorough investigation. This case was successfully prosecuted by Assistant State’s Attorney Special Prosecutor William Bruce.
— McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office
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