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Lawsuit filed against daycare center in Island Lake following death of toddler found unresponsive on toy bin

The parents of a toddler, who died after he was found lying unresponsive on a toy bin, have filed a lawsuit against the daycare center in Island Lake where the incident happened. Chicago-based Clifford Law Offices filed the lawsuit in McHenry County Circuit Court last week. The suit stems from an incident that occurred around 8:46 […]

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Student arrested, charged with felonies after making threat involving weapon toward Marengo High School

Police say they have arrested a student and charged him with felonies after he made a threat involving a weapon toward Marengo Community High School. The Marengo Police Department said they were made aware Tuesday of a threat directed toward Marengo Community High School. Officers worked closely with school officials and identified the subject behind […]

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70-year-old man dies after being found unresponsive following car crash into trees in Crystal Lake

A 70-year-old man died of apparent natural causes after he was found unresponsive when his car crashed off the roadway into trees and a fence in Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire-Rescue Department responded around 10:29 a.m. on October 28 to St Andrews Lane and Greenbrier Terrace in Crystal Lake […]

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25 years in prison for Island Lake man who sexually assaulted young girls after befriending them online

An Island Lake man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for befriending two children on social media, soliciting explicit photos from them and then sexually assaulting them. Ernesto Reynosa-Vasayez, 35, of Island Lake, was charged in June 2022 with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault, three counts of criminal sexual assault, traveling […]

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Convicted felon arrested after cops find him with fentanyl, cocaine and weapons in McHenry County

A Chicago man, who is a convicted felon and out on bond for fleeing police, was arrested after he was found with weapons along with cocaine and fentanyl in McHenry County. Theodore L. King, 35, of Chicago, was charged with manufacturing or delivery of cocaine, manufacturing or delivery of fentanyl, possession of cocaine, two counts […]

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‘Significant increase’: Over dozen overdose deaths reported in McHenry County in past 2 months, officials warn

Health officials have issued a warning after 16 people have died from suspected overdoses in the past two months in McHenry County, which is a significant increase from prior months. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) announced the increase in suspected overdose deaths on Friday. McHenry County Department of Health Community Information Coordinator Nick […]