A Cary man has been sentenced to 7 years in prison after being arrested for selling cocaine on numerous occasions to a confidential informant, prosecutors said. Raymond A. Landry, 36, of the 7300 block of Hickory Nut Grove Road in Cary, was originally charged with six counts of unlawful delivery of cocaine and five counts […]
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McHenry home uninhabitable after fire causes significant damage
A McHenry home was left uninhabitable Thursday afternoon after flames and smoke engulfed the house, causing significant damage, fire officials said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 4 p.m. Thursday to the 1900 block of Lakewood Avenue in McHenry for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived to find a single-story house […]
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3 charged with murder, robbery of man at Three Oaks Recreation in Crystal Lake
Three homeless men have been charged with first-degree murder and robbery after a 51-year-old man who was found dead floating in the water at Three Oaks Recreation Area in Crystal Lake. William P. Linke, 50, Michael M. Miller, 33, and Devin J. Peterson, 23, were all charged with first-degree murder, robbery, aggravated battery, concealment of […]
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Several subjects in custody after man found dead at Three Oaks Recreation in Crystal Lake
Police said several people are in custody after a 51-year-old man was found dead floating in the water at Three Oaks Recreation Area in Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 2:59 p.m. Tuesday to the 6100 block of Northwest Highway after receiving an open line 911 call. Crystal Lake Deputy Police Chief […]
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16 years in prison for man found with nearly 35 pounds of cocaine in Algonquin
A 20-year-old man was sentenced to 16 years in prison after police found him in possession of over 35 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop near Algonquin. Ivan Moreno-Gollegos, 20, of the 2300 block of Arrow Street in Carpentersville, took a plea deal offered by prosecutors for a reduced charge of unlawful possession with […]
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McHenry County Department of Health cannot test for coronavirus
The McHenry County Health Department is continuing to investigate the contacts of two confirmed coronavirus cases in the county while also reminding the public they cannot test for the virus. “As a result of the high demand for testing, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) laboratories has instituted a prioritization process for testing,” said […]
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Barn burns to the ground in unincorporated Crystal Lake
An abandoned barn was completely destroyed after it became fully engulfed in flames Sunday afternoon in unincorporated Crystal Lake. The Nunda Rural Fire Protection District responded around 3:30 p.m. Sunday to the 2000 block of Route 176 in unincorporated Crystal Lake for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived to find a fully engulfed […]
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Man charged with home invasion, beating man in McHenry
A 34-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly broke into a McHenry home and caused serious injuries to another man before pushing a woman, court documents said. Robert P. Whitney, 34, of McHenry, was charged with home invasion causing injury, two counts of domestic battery, criminal trespass to property, aggravated battery, battery and two counts […]
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Man charged after striking, injuring Metra conductor in Harvard, police say
A Lake in the Hills man was arrested after police say he punched a Metra conductor in the head on a train in Harvard before fleeing the scene. Jeremy B. Moore, 25, of the 400 block of Plum Street in Lake in the Hills, was charged with felony aggravated battery and three counts of resisting […]