A case manager for a local social service agency in McHenry County has been charged after authorities say he groomed and inappropriately touched several children. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office was notified on September 13 by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services of possible child abuse. The suspect was identified as a case […]
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Man charged with hitting child with rock-filled sock, battering second child in Fox River Grove
A man was arrested after he allegedly hit a child with a rock-filled sock and then slammed the boy’s head into another child’s head in Fox River Grove. Dennis G. Carol, 45, of Fox River Grove, was charged with four counts of domestic battery, a Class 4 felony, and two counts of child endangerment, a […]
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Prosecutors say 2 kilograms of fentanyl found in truck in Cary is one of largest busts in McHenry County history
Prosecutors say two kilograms of fentanyl, worth $200,000, found during a traffic stop in Cary last month is one of the largest fentanyl busts in McHenry County history. Patricio Rosales-Diaz, 43, of Palatine, and Joaquin R. Montano-Martinez, 28, of Mexico, were both charged with manufacturing or delivering fentanyl over 900 grams, a Class X felony, […]
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11-year-old cited after bringing BB gun, butterfly knife to elementary school in Harvard
Police responded to an elementary school in Harvard after an 11-year-old boy brought a BB gun and a butterfly knife to school, authorities said. The Harvard Police Department was dispatched around 2:15 p.m. last Wednesday to Jefferson Elementary School, 1200 North Jefferson Street in Harvard. Harvard Chief of Police Tyson A. Bauman said it was […]
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NWS upgrades Lake and McHenry counties to winter weather advisory ahead of 4-7 inches of snow possible
The National Weather Service has upgraded Lake County and McHenry County to a winter weather advisory ahead of possibly up to seven inches of snow Thursday into Friday. A winter storm watch was issued Wednesday morning for Lake, McHenry, Winnebago and Boone counties. The National Weather Service (NWS) later Wednesday afternoon issued a winter weather […]
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Grayslake woman charged with insurance fraud for allegedly falsely reporting car stolen in McHenry
A Grayslake woman has been arrested after she allegedly committed insurance fraud by falsely reporting her husband’s vehicle stolen in McHenry, court records show. Lauren D. Porras, 28, of Grayslake, was charged with insurance fraud over $10,000, a Class 2 felony, and false report of offense, a Class 4 felony. A criminal complaint filed in […]
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Winter storm watch issued for Lake, McHenry counties ahead of 6+ inches of snow possible, NWS says
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Lake County and McHenry County ahead of possibly more than six inches of snow Thursday and Friday. The winter storm watch, which was issued Wednesday, is also in effect for Winnebago and Boone counties. The watch will go into effect at 1 p.m. Thursday […]
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Former employee wanted after being charged with stealing nearly $30,000 from doctor in Marengo
An arrest warrant has been issued for a former employee who has been charged with stealing nearly $30,000 from a doctor in Marengo while working for him. Mariza Jimenez, 32, of Harvard, was charged with theft over $10,000, a Class 2 felony, and forgery, a Class 3 felony. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County […]
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Man charged with severely injuring cat in Harvard arrested again after allegedly violating bond conditions
A man who was charged with severely injuring a cat and attacking a woman in Harvard has been arrested again after allegedly violating his bond conditions. The Harvard Police Department was called around 1:30 a.m. February 13 to the 1400 block of Northfield Court in Harvard. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court […]