Investigators arrested a convicted sexual predator in Zion after they found him on Thursday with hundreds of child sexual abuse material files, some as young as toddlers, which the sheriff called “horrific.” The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a tip from an internet provider indicating a device in Lake County was uploading suspected child pornography. […]
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Investigators find more human skeletal remains after recent discovery at forest preserve in Barrington
Officials say investigators have recovered more human skeletal remains just under two weeks after a visitor found remains in a wooded area at Baker’s Lake Nature Preserve in Barrington. The Cook County Forest Preserves Police Department responded around 2:25 p.m. on February 14 to Baker’s Lake Nature Preserve in Barrington. A visitor of the forest […]
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‘Life will never be the same’: 17-year-old soccer player from Barrington remembered after being killed in Deer Park crash
A family is remembering a 17-year-old Barrington boy, who was a soccer player and college prep student, after he died in a high-speed crash in Deer Park, saying he was “irreplaceable” and “life will never be the same.” An autopsy performed Tuesday showed that Maximilian “Max” Sahinoglu, 17, of Barrington, died as a result of […]
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McHenry man accused of soliciting sexually explicit videos, images from children online and distributing material
A McHenry man is in custody after authorities say he solicited female children online to send him sexually explicit videos and images while also distributing explicit material to others. Timothy Chapman, 36, of McHenry, was charged with seven counts of distribution of child sexual abuse material, a Class X felony, and two counts of solicitation […]
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Iranian hackers carry out attack on U.S. company with office in McHenry County, causing major disruption
An Iranian-linked hacker group has targeted Stryker, a U.S. medical equipment company with an office in McHenry County, causing a global network disruption for the company. Stryker Corporation said in a statement on Wednesday that it was experiencing a global network disruption to its Microsoft environment as a result of a cyber attack. “We have […]
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Feds say Libertyville man sent threatening letters to two judges appointed by President Donald Trump
Federal authorities have charged a Libertyville man after saying he mailed threatening letters to two federal district judges appointed by President Donald Trump. James Lebuhn, 65, of Libertyville, was charged with two counts of mailing a threatening communication. The criminal charges were filed in the U.S. District Court in Chicago on Friday. Court documents said Lebuhn […]
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Coroner releases identity of man who died after being rescued from fire that left condo uninhabitable in Fox Lake
The coroner has released the identity of a 52-year-old man who died after he was rescued from a fire that caused significant damage to a condominium in Fox Lake Monday morning. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Fox Lake Police Department responded around 7:12 a.m. Monday to the 0-100 block of St. Thomas Colony […]
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Prosecutors drop charges against daughter of police officer who fled scene after running over mother of 3 that died in Gurnee
Prosecutors have dismissed charges against a Wauconda woman, who is the daughter of a high-ranking police officer, after she was charged with running over a mother of three, leaving her dead, and fleeing the scene in Gurnee. Hunter Saikin, who was 20 at the time, of Wauconda, was charged in August 2024 with failure to […]
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Additional charges possible after police raid ‘house of horrors’ in Fox Lake where child suffered years-long torture, abuse
Police announced Wednesday they have carried out a search warrant at a “house of horrors” in Fox Lake where prosecutors say a mother tortured her child for years, including punching him and pouring soap down his ears. The Fox Lake Police Department responded around 9:30 a.m. Friday to a business near Nippersink Boulevard and Grand […]