A former Park City man, convicted three times in the robbery and killing of a Burrito Express restaurant owner in McHenry in 2001, was released from prison Thursday after his conviction was overturned by a federal appellate court. Kenneth E. Smith, 45, formerly of the 3300 block of Eric Boulevard in Park City, was one […]
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6 years in prison for Richmond man who punched Walmart employee, possessed switchblade knife
A convicted felon from Richmond was sentenced to six years in prison after being charged in multiple cases, including one where he attacked a Walmart employee and another where he was found with a switchblade knife. David A. Stoneburner, 36, of the 10500 block of North Main Street in Richmond, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession […]
Harvard police arrest Nevada man for sexually abusing, grooming 12-year-old through Snapchat
A Nevada man allegedly groomed a 12-year-old girl on social media platforms Snapchat and Omegle and then traveled to McHenry County where he sexually abused the girl, police said. The Harvard Police Department responded around 4:33 p.m. Wednesday to the Baymont Inn, 1701 South Division Street in Harvard, for a report of a disturbance in […]
40 years in prison for McHenry man who filmed himself sexually assaulting a child
A McHenry man was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to filming himself sexually assaulting a young child at a Cary apartment. Matthew R. Reder, 25, of the 500 block of Sunrise Street in McHenry, was indicted on 32 counts of child pornography, three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a […]
Woodstock man charged with critically injuring infant in 2019 arrested again after skipping court
A Woodstock man was arrested Tuesday on a warrant for skipping court in a case where he is charged with critically injuring an infant in 2019 by causing extensive head, eye and neck trauma to the baby. Eric H. Hanstad, 37, of the 300 block of West Jackson Street in Woodstock, was indicted in April […]
Fundraiser started for parents whose adult son was killed in Marengo house fire
A fundraiser has been started for the parents of a 32-year-old man, who was a father, that died in a fire at the family’s home in Marengo on Saturday. The Marengo Fire Protection District responded around 4:30 a.m. Saturday to the 400 block of North Hale Street in Marengo for a report of a structure […]
Man, woman seriously injured after motorcycle crash in Barrington Hills
A couple from Woodstock was seriously injured after the motorcycle they were riding on crashed in Barrington Hills on Sunday. The Fox River Grove Fire Protection District and Barrington Hills Police Department responded around 4:41 p.m. Sunday to Wolf Road and Algonquin Road for a report of a vehicle crash with injuries. Emergency crews arrived […]
Man suffers life-threatening injuries after crashing car, jumping off bridge on I-90 near Huntley
State police say a man suffered life-threatening injuries after he crashed his car into a wall and then jumped from a bridge onto Interstate 90 near Huntley. The Illinois State Police responded around 8:57 a.m. Saturday to Interstate 90 near milepost 46.75 for a report of a vehicle crash. Illinois State Police Trooper Omoayena Williams […]
Garage fire spreads to two homes in Wonder Lake
A garage burned to the ground and spread to two homes, leaving one uninhabitable, Saturday afternoon in Wonder Lake, fire officials said. The Wonder Lake Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:30 p.m. Saturday to the 2900 block of East Chestnut Drive for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived […]