A 27-year-old Crystal Lake man was sentenced to five years in prison for selling cocaine to a confidential informant in April, prosecutors said. Daniel T. Hawkins, 27, of the 1700 block of Somerfield Lane in Crystal Lake, pleaded guilty to unlawful delivery of cocaine less than 15 grams, a Class 1 felony. Hawkins was originally […]
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5 years in prison for man charged with selling heroin in fatal overdose death of McHenry man
A 26-year-old man who pleaded guilty to reduced charges for his role in selling fentanyl-laced heroin in the overdose death of a 28-year-old McHenry man has been sentenced to prison. Kenneth M. Harris, 26, of the 2200 block of 83rd Street in Woodridge, was originally charged with three counts of drug induced homicide in the […]
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Woodstock dog trainer arrested after allegedly starving, abusing dogs
A 37-year-old man, who owns a boarding and training facility in Woodstock, was arrested after being accused of starving and abusing dogs at his facility, according to police and several owners of the abused dogs. Ryan M. Thomas, 37, of Woodstock, was charged with animal cruelty, a Class A misdemeanor. McHenry County Animal Control officers […]
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2 DCFS investigators fired over their handling of AJ Freund abuse investigation
Caseworker Carlos Acosta and his supervisor, who had both been on leave, have now been fired by the Department of Children and Family Services for their handling in the AJ Freund abuse investigation prior to his death. Illinois DCFS spokesman Jassen Strokosch confirmed to multiple news outlets Friday that Acosta and his supervisor Andrew Polovin […]
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Family displaced after apartment fire in Algonquin
A family was displaced from their residence after a fire broke out Wednesday evening at an Algonquin apartment building, fire officials said. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 5 p.m. Wednesday to 200 East Algonquin Road in Algonquin for an apartment fire. Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Captain Bill Hough told […]
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AJ Freund’s DCFS investigator and his supervisor placed on leave, official says
Department of Children and Family Services caseworker Carlos Acosta and his supervisor, who were accused of conducting ‘sham investigations’ into AJ Freund’s abuse before his death, have been put on leave, a government official said. State Representative Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) said Wednesday that a source at DCFS confirmed that caseworker Carlos Acosta and his […]
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72-year-old man in critical condition following Harvard crash, police say
A 72-year-old man is in critical condition after he possibly suffered a medical emergency which caused him to crash into another car in downtown Harvard Wednesday morning, police said. The Harvard Fire Protection District and Harvard Police Department responded around 10:52 a.m. Wednesday to North Ayer Street and Sumner Street for a report of a […]
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Chicago man charged after vehicle stolen from car wash in Cary
An 18-year-old Chicago man was charged with stealing a Jeep from a car wash in Cary and then using that vehicle during a carjacking in Chicago in which two young children were in the backseat of the carjacked car, police said. Dimari Terry, 18, of the 4900 block of West Concord Place in Chicago, was […]
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15-year-old girl missing from Woodstock found safe; male juvenile charged, police say
A 15-year-old Woodstock girl who went missing from her home Monday was found Wednesday morning at a residence in Woodstock and a 15-year-old boy was charged with interfering with police, officials said. Hannah Stakes, 15, went missing around 9 p.m. from her home, which is near Carol Avenue and Pleasant Street in Woodstock, around 9 […]