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14 years in prison for McHenry man who distributed horrific sexual abuse videos of children as young as infants
A McHenry man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after prosecutors say he distributed online horrific videos of children as…
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‘Filled every room she entered’: Funeral services held for Round Lake Beach mother of 4 who went missing, was found dead
Funeral services were held for a mother of four girls from Round Lake Beach who was found dead in Round Lake after…
Man charged with randomly attacking person with wooden object as they were landscaping, prompting SWAT response in Waukegan
A suspect has been charged after authorities say he randomly attacked a person who was landscaping at a home in Waukegan and…
City blames aging infrastructure after repeated water main, gas line breaks at site of Route 47 construction project in Woodstock
The city is blaming aging infrastructure amid criticism from residents and businesses following multiple recent water main and gas main breaks in…
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‘Much is unknown’: 15-year-old boy in coma after severe brain injury in e-bike crash with car near Crystal Lake school
A 15-year-old boy, who is the son of the owner of a Crystal Lake tattoo shop, suffered a severe brain injury and was in a coma after an electric bike crash with a car near Crystal Lake, as a fundraiser…
‘Life ended far too soon’: Doctor, father dies after being found unresponsive in swimming pool at Deerfield recreation center
A 56-year-old man, who was a doctor, father and “devoted husband,” died after he was found unresponsive in a pool at a park district recreation center in Deerfield. The Deerfield Police Department and Northbrook Fire Department responded around 7:15 a.m.…
Severe storms moving into Lake and McHenry counties could bring ‘destructive’ winds of 80 mph, torrential rainfall
Forecasters have issued a watch for Lake and McHenry counties as severe thunderstorms with “destructive winds” of 80 mph and torrential rainfall are possible Tuesday morning into the afternoon. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm watch and…
‘Sends a clear message’: 5 years in prison for McHenry County serial window peeper convicted of 4th such offense
A man, who is a serial window peeper involving women, has been sentenced to five years in prison after prosecutors say he has window peeped in McHenry County at least six times. Dustin D. Hanabarger, 37, of Union, was charged…
‘Disturbing pattern’: Prosecutors say suspect stalked ‘unsuspecting women’ at their homes, workplaces in McHenry, video recorded them
Prosecutors say a suspect showed a “disturbing pattern” when he stalked unsuspecting women at their homes and workplaces in McHenry, while video recording them, damaging their cars and taking physical notes on the crimes. Kishaun C. Davis, 22, of McHenry,…
Firefighters rescue 2 occupants trapped in partially submerged car that drove into culvert in Mundelein
Two people were quickly rescued by firefighters after their sedan drove into a drainage culvert and stream, becoming partially submerged, at a park in Mundelein Sunday afternoon. The Mundelein Police Department and Mundelein Fire Department responded around 12:57 p.m. Sunday…
Man in his 30s dies after crashing motorcycle into building in downtown Fox Lake
A man in his 30s died at the hospital after he crashed his motorcycle into a building and was thrown from the vehicle in downtown Fox Lake early Sunday morning. The Fox Lake Police Department and Fox Lake Fire Protection…
Father dies after freak accident where wheel detached from trailer, struck him as he rode e-scooter on Route 41 in Gurnee
A Park City man and father has died after being critically injured in a freak accident where a wheel detached from a trailer and struck him as he rode an electric scooter on Route 41 in Gurnee. The Gurnee Police…
Johnsburg man dies after being found ejected from motorcycle into wooded area during crash in Bull Valley
A Johnsburg man died after the sheriff says he was found ejected into a wooded area following a high-speed motorcycle crash into a rock in Bull Valley Friday evening. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and McHenry Township Fire Protection District…
Father and toddler son located safely after leaving for walk, ditching stroller and never returning home in McHenry
A father and his toddler son have been safely located in Wisconsin after police say the two went for a walk, the father ditched the stroller and the two never returned home in McHenry. The McHenry Police Department was notified…
Investigators seek public’s help after suspected arson fire engulfs shed behind church in McHenry
Investigators are seeking the public’s help after a suspected arson fire left a shed heavily engulfed in flames behind a church in McHenry, fire officials said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 2:49 a.m. on July 28 to…
27-year-old man from Lake County dies after multiple gunmen open fire at bus stop in Chicago
A Lake County man died after multiple gunmen opened fire on him at a bus stop in Chicago, leaving him shot multiple times and a woman also wounded, police officials said. The Chicago Police Department said the incident happened around…
Gunman charged with firing numerous shots and falsely reporting mother’s murder, leading to SWAT standoff in McHenry
A gunman has been charged with firing multiple shots — endangering nearby residents — and falsely reporting he killed his mother, which led to a two-hour standoff with a SWAT team response in McHenry Friday. Michael T. Cartier, 40, of…
5 years in prison for suspect who committed arson, tried extorting billionaire family in Highland Park by threat of kidnapping
A suspect has been sentenced to five years in prison after he committed arson at a billionaire family’s home in Highland Park and then threatened to kidnap their daughter if they did not provide him $80,000 in cash. Lake County Assistant…
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