A McHenry man has been sentenced to nine years in prison after he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13, who he was supposed to be caring for. Joseph Calbillo, 24, of the 3700 block of West Ellen Road in McHenry, was charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual […]
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4 years in prison for McHenry man guilty of soliciting child pornography, grooming child
A McHenry man facing more than 70 charges has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to soliciting child pornography and grooming a child. Timothy A. Marcinko, 22, of the 6200 block of Longford Drive in McHenry, was charged with 32 counts of indecent solicitation of a child, 36 counts of possession […]
McHenry County sheriff’s sergeant hospitalized after crash near Marengo
A McHenry County sheriff’s sergeant was hospitalized Saturday evening after a crash involving another vehicle near Marengo, officials said. Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts Communication Specialist Alex Vucha said the incident happened around 10:35 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Route 23 and River Road in unincorporated Marengo. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts, Marengo […]
Woman flown to the hospital after serious rollover crash in unincorporated Marengo
A woman was seriously injured and had to be flown to the hospital after a rollover crash on the far southwest side of McHenry County near Marengo on Saturday. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:06 a.m. Saturday to the intersection of Route 23 […]
Family of Woodstock man who died following dental procedure sues Rockford dentist
The family of a Woodstock man who died in April after being sedated during a routine tooth extraction surgery filed a wrongful death lawsuit Tuesday against a Rockford dentist. On April 7, Lyle Schmidt, 57, of Woodstock, underwent tooth extraction surgery at the office of Dr. Kurtis E. Wirth in Rockford, according to the Salvi, […]
Motorcyclist in critical condition after crashing into deer near Richmond
A 66-year-old man was critically injured after he crashed his motorcycle into a deer, killing it near Richmond Friday evening. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, McHenry County Conservation District Police Department and Richmond Township Fire Protection District responded around 8:42 p.m. Friday to the 6900 block of Keystone Road in unincorporated Richmond. McHenry County Sheriff’s […]
Former Illinois State Trooper gets supervision after pleading guilty to off-duty DUI in Crystal Lake
A now-former Illinois State Police trooper received supervision after pleading guilty to driving under the influence in his unmarked squad car while off-duty in Crystal Lake in 2019. Matthew E. Konie, 52, of the 900 block of Cherry Lane in Lombard, was charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, a Class […]
Man convicted of ‘repeatedly’ sexually assaulting young child for 2 years in Algonquin, McCullom Lake
A jury found a Wonder Lake man guilty on Wednesday of sexually assaulting a child under 13 on at least 10 occasions over the span of more than two years. Joshua R. Kreger, 35, of the 9000 block of Oriole Trail in Wonder Lake, was charged in August 2019 with 10 counts of predatory criminal […]
Police locate missing endangered woman from Marengo
A Silver Alert has been canceled after a 71-year-old woman who went missing from Marengo was located safe Wednesday afternoon. Agnica Clarke, 71, was reported missing around 5:50 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Marengo Police Department. An Endangered Missing Person Advisory, also known as a Silver Alert, was issued by the Illinois State Police. Clarke […]