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Weather service warns of possible ice storm on Wednesday in Lake, McHenry counties

The National Weather Service says there is potential for an ice storm on Wednesday that could cause hazardous travel conditions in Lake and McHenry counties. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook on Monday for portions of north-central and northeast Illinois. The outlook includes Lake County and McHenry County. A large storm […]

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Prosecutors ask judge to increase bond for Crystal Lake drug-induced homicide suspect who violated bond conditions

A judge increased bond for a man charged with delivering fentanyl pills that caused the fatal overdose of a Crystal Lake man after prosecutors said he violated his bond conditions. Ryan James, 26, of Crystal Lake, was charged in March with drug-induced homicide and calculated criminal drug conspiracy, both Class X felonies. James was released […]

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State’s attorney says local charges have been dismissed against man convicted of killing McHenry County sheriff’s deputy

The state’s attorney announced his office has dismissed local charges against a man convicted in federal court for shooting and killing McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner in 2019 in Rockford. Floyd E. Brown, 43, of Springfield, went on trial in March after he was federally charged with multiple felonies for shooting Keltner, 35. Brown […]

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Man charged with possessing child pornography, enticing girl in McHenry County

A Virginia man is facing dozens of felony charges for allegedly possessing child pornography videos and photographs following an investigation by McHenry County authorities. Ali Vann, 29, of Norfolk, Virginia, was charged with 24 counts of child pornography. The charges range from Class X to Class 1 felonies. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County […]