Closing arguments are set to begin Friday in the trial for two former DCFS workers accused of mishandling abuse investigations of AJ Freund leading up to the Crystal Lake boy’s murder. Carlos J. Acosta, 57, of Woodstock, and Andrew R. Polovin, 51, of Island Lake, were both charged in September 2020 with two counts of […]
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Woman accused of intentionally hitting, injuring man with her vehicle following road rage incident in Cary
Authorities say a woman was arrested after she got into a road rage incident and struck a man with her car, injuring him, after following another driver to their home in Cary. Annelise Kracinski, 23, of Cary, was charged with one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, a Class 3 felony. A criminal […]
Police seek help in identifying suspect who burglarized laundromat during overnight hours in Crystal Lake
Police are investigating after a suspect burglarized a laundromat by entering the business and stealing money early Wednesday morning in Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday to Rub a Dub Duds Laundromat, 35 Berkshire Drive in Crystal Lake. Officers received a report that an alarm had been activated. Police […]
Woman faces up to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to murdering elderly couple in Algonquin
A woman faces up to 60 years in prison after she pleaded guilty but mentally ill to stabbing an elderly couple to death inside their house in Algonquin. Arin M. Fox, 42, of Algonquin, was charged in November 2020 with four counts of first-degree murder, aggravated battery to a victim older than 60, domestic battery […]
Officials tout success of police social worker program in McHenry County year after launch
Officials say the police social worker program in McHenry County is making a difference and changing lives for the better following the program’s first year in operation. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office created a police social worker program in 2017 to alleviate their office’s responses to mental health-related calls for service. The sheriff’s office expanded […]
54-year-old man hospitalized after crashing motorcycle into sedan, driving into ditch in Barrington Hills
A 54-year-old man was hospitalized after he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a sedan before driving off the roadway into a ditch in Barrington Hills. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District and Barrington Hills Police Department responded around 7:08 p.m. Saturday to Deepwood Road and West County Line Road for […]
22 residents displaced after 20 buildings damaged, 2 dogs critically injured in explosion that leveled home in Woodstock
Fire officials say a total of 22 residents were displaced and 20 buildings were damaged, three of which are a complete loss, in an explosion and fire that critically injured two dogs in Woodstock Monday. The Woodstock City Manager’s office was notified around 12:30 p.m. Monday by a city employee of a gas leak in […]
2 injured, at least 10 buildings damaged after gas leak causes major explosion in Woodstock
Authorities say two firefighters were injured after a gas leak caused a fire and explosion that damaged at least 10 buildings, including a house that was leveled, in Woodstock. The Woodstock City Manager’s office was notified around 12:30 p.m. Monday by a city employee of a gas leak in the area of Tryon Street and […]
Fire departments responding to gas leak that led to explosion, 4-alarm fire in Woodstock
A major fire department response has been requested after a gas leak caused an explosion that leveled a structure and caused a four-alarm fire in Woodstock Monday afternoon. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 12:35 p.m. Monday to the 200 block of Washington Street in Woodstock for a report of a gas odor in the […]