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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10 years in prison for McHenry man convicted of sexually assaulting child younger than 13
A McHenry man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a girl, who was under the age of 13, in McHenry County. Gerald L. Dominick Jr., 59, of McHenry, was charged in June 2021 with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, a Class […]
More than 3 years in prison for mother who stabbed son, seriously injuring him in Marengo
A woman was sentenced to over three years in prison after prosecutors say she tried to kill her adult son when she stabbed him, leaving him seriously wounded, near Marengo. Kandis S. Rinn, 45, of Marengo, was initially charged in February 2021 with aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated battery using a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Prosecutors seek to freeze assets of man accused of stealing $1.9 million from elderly woman in Cary
Prosecutors are seeking to freeze the assets of a Barrington man accused of stealing $1.9 million that belonged to an elderly family member in Cary over the span of four years. The Cary Police Department received a report on August 26 of a person stealing money from an elderly family member. The suspect, Douglas Boncosky, […]
‘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 […]