A Crystal Lake man was sentenced to a total of 36 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13 from 2017 to 2019. Richard Rowland, 60, was officially sentenced by McHenry County Judge Tiffany Davis to 12 years in prison for each of the three Class X counts of predatory […]
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As old Flowerwood building burns during Crystal Lake live fire exercise, people take to Facebook to share memories
People took to Facebook Thursday to talk about their memories after seeing Flowerwood Garden Center in Crystal Lake go up in flames. The Crystal Lake Fire and Rescue Department conducted two days of live fire training exercises at the former Flowerwood site in the 7600 block of US Rt. 14 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. […]
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Woodstock man pleads guilty to DUI, striking a child several times with object
A Woodstock man pleaded guilty to hitting a child with an unknown object and driving under the influence of alcohol, court records show. Omar Diaz-Hernandez, 23, pleaded guilty to aggravated battery of a child younger than 13 and domestic battery in McHenry County Court Monday, court records show. Court records show Diaz-Hernandez was sentenced to […]
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Jury finds Lakewood man out on bond for horrible car wreck guilty of intentionally setting father’s house ablaze
A Lakewood man was found guilty at trial Wednesday of intentionally trying to set his father’s house on fire while he was out on bond for crashing his car into a Crystal Lake house at high speeds, seriously injuring a resident. Connor C. Kirkpatrick, 30, is now facing up to 15 years behind bars after […]
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Ex-Richmond woman pleads guilty to fraudulently selling off and pocketing elderly man’s Abbot stock
A former Richmond woman has pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining the identity of an elderly Spring Grove victim, then selling off more than $25,000 of the victim’s stock in Abbot for her own personal use, court records show. Sherry Ann Mandel, 51, pleaded guilty to a Class 1 felony charge of aggravated identity theft between […]
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No injuries reported, three people plus infant displaced, due to Harvard apartment fire
No injuries have been reported but three adults and an infant have been displaced following an early morning apartment fire in Harvard, authorities said. The Harvard Fire Protection District responded to a reported apartment fire in the 1100 block of 9th Street at 5:47 a.m. Wednesday, said Harvard Fire Protection District Public Information Officer Alex […]
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Coroner identifies victim in fiery Mason Hill Road crash near Woodstock
A Wonder Lake man has been identified as the victim of a crash near Woodstock where the vehicle he was driving left him trapped inside as the car became fully engulfed in flames. Nathaniel Hofmann, 25, was identified by McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein as the person involved in the single-person car accident around […]
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Former Lake Zurich High School cheer coach charged with theft for diverting $38,000 for personal use
A former Lake Zurich High School cheer coach has been charged with theft and money laundering after diverting school funds for her personal use, authorities said. Gabrielle N. Kelly, 26, of Algonquin, turned herself into police on a warrant issued on March 14, court records show. Officers from the Lake Zurich Police Department were contacted […]
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McHenry man found dead at Moraine Hills State Park died of natural causes
A McHenry man found unresponsive on a walking trail at Moraine Hills State Park late last week died of natural causes, authorities said. Craig M. Ragusin, 66, was found on a walking trail at Moraine Hills just south of McHenry, McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein said in a news release Tuesday. Illinois Department of […]