A woman slashed her boyfriend in the head with a machete, seriously injuring him, after he urinated the bed at their Deer Park home, police said. Bophanary Om, 39, of the 22500 block of West Lake Cook Road in Deer Park, was charged with aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and two […]
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4 years in prison for McHenry man who possessed child porn
A McHenry man has been sentenced to four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to possessing images of child pornography on his phone. Matthew P. Kus, 32, of the 3200 block of Vista Terrace in McHenry, pleaded guilty to one count of child pornography and one count of possession of a controlled substance. The […]
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2 men charged with beating, robbing victim during shoe sale meetup in Highland Park
Two men were charged with beating, strangled and robbing a victim who was trying to buy high-end shoes in Highland Park, police said. Damian Toledo, Jr., 19, of the 600 block of Sheridan Road in Highwood, and Shawn Sawko, 19, of the 1400 block of Glen Drive in North Chicago, were both charged with one […]
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Fire destroys home in Union; no injuries reported
A home in Union is uninhabitable after a fire fully engulfed the rear of the residence before spreading throughout the structure, officials said. The Union Fire Protection District responded around 2:29 a.m. Friday to the 9900 block of Stacy Lane in Union, which is east of Marengo, for a report of a structure fire. Union […]
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McHenry County Sheriff’s Office receives donation for training, equipment
Two insurance agents donated $3,000 on Thursday to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office for additional training and equipment. Country Financial agents Chad Elswick and Steve Nulle, who are based in Woodstock, presented the donation to McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim. “On behalf of Country Financial, Chad Elswick and myself recognize and appreciate the hard work […]
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Driver of pickup truck charged after fatally hitting motorcyclist in Woodstock
A 56-year-old man riding on a motorcycle was killed after a pickup truck failed to yield and struck the motorcyclist in Woodstock Saturday morning. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded around 11:49 a.m. Saturday to the area of Route 14 and Route 47 for a traffic crash with injuries. Officers located a […]
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Waukegan man wanted for robbery in Mundelein arrested following brief standoff with police
A Waukegan man wanted for a robbery in Mundelein was arrested following a brief standoff with police that ended when K-9 Dax and K-9 Duke barked at the man. Cory R. Cooper, 22, of the 500 block of Cummings Avenue in Waukegan, was wanted by the Mundelein Police Department for a robbery and wanted by […]
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McHenry County sheriff’s deputy under criminal investigation for use of force incident
A McHenry County sheriff’s deputy is under criminal investigation and has been stripped of their police powers following an incident in Woodstock last month. The Woodstock Police Department sent the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office a video on June 25 regarding the arrest of four subjects on June 17. The sheriff’s office said that the video […]
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Police, K-9 searching for missing 11-year-old boy in Woodstock
Update: The Woodstock Police Department says the boy has been located safe. Police officers and a canine unit are searching for an 11-year-old boy who went missing from his home in Woodstock Friday evening. The Woodstock Police Department said that Josiah Murphy, 11, left his home in the 1400 block of Oakleaf Lane. Police said […]