State officials say a $1 million winning lottery ticket was sold at a Huntley gas station as the Mega Millions jackpot has reached over $1 billion. While the jackpot rolled in Tuesday evening’s Mega Millions drawing, an Illinois Lottery player woke up Wednesday morning as a millionaire after matching all five numbers. The $1 million […]
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6 months in jail for former teacher in Algonquin who sent sexually explicit message to student
A Lake in the Hills man has been sentenced to six months in jail for sending a sexually explicit message to a student at an Algonquin school where he worked as a substitute teacher. Brandon Memmini, 26, of the 800 block of Noelle Bend in Lake in the Hills, was charged in January 2021 with […]
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$1 million bond for Chicago man charged with drug-induced homicide in Wonder Lake
A Chicago man has been charged with the drug-induced homicide of a man, who was found dead in Wonder Lake by his mother after a fentanyl overdose. Dion S. Luster, 47, of the 2800 block of West 82nd Street in Chicago, was charged with one count of drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony. McHenry County […]
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20 days in jail for man who caused DUI crash that left 4 children injured on I-90 in McHenry County
A Chicago man was sentenced to 20 days in jail for a drunk driving crash on Interstate 90 in McHenry County that left four children injured, including two with serious injuries. Daniel D. Cotton, 32, of the 8000 block of South Vernon Street in Chicago, was indicted in September 2021 on six counts of aggravated […]
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Supporters of Lake in the Hills cafe raise over $12K for business after vandalism cancels drag show
Supporters of UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills have raised over $12,000 for the business after it was vandalized, causing a drag show to be canceled on Saturday. Police responded to the business, located at 2104 West Algonquin Road in Lake in the Hills, around 12:04 a.m. Saturday. Responding officers were notified […]
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Young child flown to hospital after being run over, severely injured by golf cart near Marengo
A young boy remains in critical condition after he suffered severe injuries when a juvenile driving a golf cart ran him over near Marengo, the sheriff’s office said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts were called around 9:55 a.m. Saturday to Lehman’s Lakeside RV Resort, 19608 Harmony Road in unincorporated […]
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Suspect wanted for attempted murder of 2 men wounded in Huntley shooting has possibly fled to California
A man wanted for attempted murder after allegedly shooting two people in Huntley and also allegedly carjacking a vehicle has possibly fled to California, authorities said. Lewis C. McCracken, 27, of the 200 block of Villa Street in Elgin, was charged with four counts of attempted murder, aggravated battery and unlawful possession of a weapon […]
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Huntley, Lake in the Hills men allegedly stabbed raccoon with sword and rake, struck it in head with hammer
Two 18-year-old men are facing felony charges after they allegedly used a sword and rake to stab a raccoon and then hit it with a hammer in Huntley, court documents show. Daniel A. Carey, 18, of the 11100 block of Grove Street in Huntley, was charged with animal torture, a Class 3 felony, and disorderly […]
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Police say missing endangered woman from Harvard found safe
Authorities say that an endangered 70-year-old woman who went missing from Harvard on Saturday has been located and is safe. Dale Follet, 70, was reported missing near Harvard and was considered endangered, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said. Follet was described as a female white, 5-foot-4, 110 pounds with grey hair and brown eyes. She […]