Prosecutors say a woman gave fentanyl-laced drugs to a 39-year-old man, who thought he was getting cocaine, causing his overdose death in Marengo. The Marengo Police Department and Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts were called around 12:40 a.m. on July 16 to the 900 block of Beaver Pond Drive in Marengo. Marengo Police Department Sgt. […]
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4th suspect arrested for allegedly beating man, robbing him of his shoes and clothes in Crystal Lake
A fourth suspect who was wanted for allegedly beating a man and robbing him of his clothes, shoes and phone in Crystal Lake was arrested on Saturday. Shanquan D. Watson, 19, of DeKalb, and Devionne Jones, 21, of Chicago, were both charged with robbery, two counts of aggravated battery, mob action and theft. Jones and […]
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National Weather Service issues severe thunderstorm warning for Lake and McHenry counties
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning Sunday evening for Lake and McHenry counties as storms with 60 mph wind gusts are expected. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the warning around 6:45 p.m. Sunday. The warning covers Lake County and McHenry County and is set to expire at 7:45 p.m. The […]
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Judge sentences Elgin woman to probation for burglarizing jewelry store in Crystal Lake
A judge sentenced a woman to probation and ordered her to write an apology letter after she pleaded guilty to burglarizing a jewelry store in Crystal Lake, court records show. Yvette Fernandez, 35, of the 200 block of Harvey Street in Elgin, was charged in July 2021 with burglary, a Class 2 felony, theft, a […]
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Chicago man charged with drug-induced homicide for man’s fentanyl overdose near McHenry
A Chicago man is being held on a $500,000 bond for allegedly selling fentanyl-laced heroin that caused a man’s overdose death near McHenry last summer. Mitch D. Crawford, 36, of the 4500 block of South Lavergne Avenue in Chicago, was charged with one count of drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony. A criminal complaint filed […]
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Algonquin man charged with driving drunk, fleeing from police in Huntley while child was in his car
A man was arrested after he allegedly drove drunk and fled from police in Huntley while endangering the life of a child, who was in his car, court documents said. Carlos Perez, 34, of the 400 block of Sweitzer Road in Algonquin, was charged with aggravated fleeing to elude, child endangerment, driving under the influence […]
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5 years in prison for Chicago man who stole woman’s vehicle from car wash in Cary
A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to five years in prison for stealing a Jeep from a car wash in Cary, which he then used to allegedly commit a carjacking in Chicago. Dimari Terry, 21, of the 4900 block of West Concord Place in Chicago, was charged in October 2019 with theft over $10,000, two […]
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5 years in prison for Chicago man who fired gun at Woodstock home while mother, children were inside
A judge sentenced a Chicago man to five years in prison for firing a gun into a Woodstock home where a mother and her children were inside, court documents show. Jerry Guzman, 33, of the 2700 block of North Monticello Avenue in Chicago, was charged with felon in possession of a firearm, criminal damage to […]
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4 transported to hospital after 2-vehicle crash that left 1 car rolled over near Crystal Lake
Four people were transported to the hospital and one of them had to be extricated by firefighters following a two-vehicle crash that left one car rolled over on Route 176 near Crystal Lake. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Nunda Rural Fire Protection District responded around 4:05 p.m. Thursday to Route 176 and Nish Road […]