The wife of a gas station clerk who was shot during a robbery in Marengo has started a fundraiser to help support their family of five kids while the father recovers from his injuries. Melissa Pemble, a Capron resident, started the GoFundMe, which has raised $7,400 as of Friday. Pemble said that her husband Brian […]
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Man who raped, killed toddler in 1997 released from prison, will reside in Crystal Lake
After serving half of his sentence, a man convicted of raping and murdering a toddler has been released from prison and will be residing in Crystal Lake, authorities said. Cayce M. Williams, 47, was released on Thursday from the Dixon Correction Center after serving almost 24 years in jail and prison, which is around half […]
Woodstock man charged with drug-induced homicide in death of 23-year-old man
A Woodstock man wanted for delivering fentanyl-laced heroin to a 23-year-old McHenry man, who later died, was arrested on Friday, court records show. Kostas Lymberopoulos, 32, of the 1400 block of Cord Grass Trail in Woodstock, was charged with three counts of drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony, and three counts of unlawful delivery of […]
Police release surveillance photos of suspects who shot gas station clerk in Marengo
Police have released images of the two suspects who shot a gas station clerk during a robbery in Marengo and are asking the public for help in identifying them. The Marengo Police Department and Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts responded around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday to the Circle K Shell gas station, 600 North State Street, […]
Mother charged with stabbing her son, seriously injuring him in Marengo
A mother was arrested after she stabbed and seriously injured her adult son during a dispute near Marengo on Sunday, police said. Kandis S. Rinn, 42, of the 19000 block of Ridge Lane in Marengo, was charged with aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated battery using a deadly weapon, a Class 3 […]
Employee shot after two suspects rob gas station at gunpoint in Marengo
An employee was flown to the hospital after being shot during an armed robbery at a gas station in Marengo early Wednesday morning. The Marengo Police Department and Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts responded around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday to the Circle K Shell gas station, 600 North State Street, for a report of a shooting […]
No injuries reported after car smashes into smoothie storefront in Huntley
No injuries were reported but repairs are needed after a 75-year-old woman drove her car into the front of a smoothie restaurant in Huntley on Tuesday. The Huntley Police Department and the Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 9:25 a.m. Tuesday to the Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 12162 South Route 47, for a report of a […]
Lake, McHenry county sheriffs speak out after Gov. Pritzker signs criminal justice reform bill
Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg and McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim both issued contrasting statements in response to the massive criminal justice reform bill signed by Illinois Gov. Pritzker on Monday. Prim said in a statement that the legislation package contains sweeping changes and “will have a measurable impact on law enforcement and the public.” […]
65 years in prison for Crystal Lake man who killed girlfriend and her 15-year-old sister
A Crystal Lake man was sentenced to 65 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting and killing his wife and his 15-year-old sister-in-law in 2017, which he claimed was self-defense. Ryan C. Yarber, 34, of the 100 block of Marian Parkway in Crystal Lake, was indicted on 25 counts of first-degree murder, aggravated discharge […]