A McHenry man is facing sex abuse charges after police said he inappropriately touched a child under the age of 13 on two separate occasions. James J. Barnard, 58, of the 1800 block of West Kerry Lane in McHenry, was charged with three felony counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a victim under the […]

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Coroner IDs 63-year-old woman killed in Grayslake crash
The Lake County Coroner has identified the 63-year-old Wisconsin woman killed in a crash that left one other person injured on Monday in Grayslake. The Grayslake Fire Protection District and Grayslake Police Department responded to Route 120 and Belle Court just before 11 a.m. for a report of a two-vehicle crash involving a Honda CR-V […]
Sex offender gets 12 years for breaking into home, sexually assaulting woman in Harvard
A Harvard man was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Tuesday for breaking into a home and sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman while she slept. McHenry County Judge James Cowlin sentenced 28-year-old Shauntaine D. Curry to 12 years in prison after he was found guilty of criminal sexual assault during a trial on October 26. […]
Lake County Sheriff Warrants Team arrests two suspects wanted on sexual assault charges
Two wanted men, a 50-year-old Oswego man and a 74-year-old Park City man, were arrested on warrants for sex charges involving minors, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said. An arrest warrant was issued on January 24 for Thomas E. Zbyszynski, 74, of the 3400 block of Jen Avenue in Park City, on charges of predatory […]
Cary man sentenced to 15 years for string of armed robberies
A Cary man charged in a string of armed robberies in Cary, Waukegan and Elgin has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following a plea deal on Friday. The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office said on Tuesday that Cordelle J. Miller, 28, of Cary, plead guilty to armed robbery, which is a class X […]
Huntley man sentenced to 10 years in prison for having 295 pounds of marijuana
A Huntley man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday after police seized $700,000 worth of drugs including 295 pounds of marijuana. The McHenry State’s Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday that Nicholas Domino, 48, of Huntley, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of possession of 11 pounds of cannabis, which is a class […]
1 killed after crash shuts down Route 120 in Grayslake for several hours
Route 120 in Grayslake was shutdown for several hours Monday while police investigated a ‘serious crash’ that left one person dead and another injured. The Grayslake Fire Protection District and Grayslake Police Department responded to Route 120 and Belle Court just before 11 a.m. for a report of a two-vehicle crash involving a Honda CR-V […]
No injuries after pickup truck crashes into building in Antioch
No injuries were reported after a 54-year-old Antioch woman accidentally drove a pickup truck into a building on Monday. The Antioch Police Department and Antioch Fire District were called at 7:47 a.m. to the Depot Station Plaza, 311 West Depot Street, for a pickup truck that crashed through the front of the building. Emergency crews […]
New charges filed against 96-year-old Lake Bluff accused of sexually assaulting two children
Additional charges have been filed against the 96-year-old Lake Bluff man who allegedly sexually assaulted two children under the age of 13. Robert E. Bruce, 96, of 441 Park Lane in Lake Bluff, was initially charged with two counts of predatory sexual assault of a child in October and now on January 10 he was […]