A Harvard man who was carrying a child and dropped the kid onto the concrete while running from the police has been sentenced to 10 days in jail. Eloy A. Salazar, 22, of the 200 block of West Harrison Street in Harvard, was charged with one count of causing a child to be endangered and […]
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Sheriff’s office warns farmers in McHenry County following string of farm tractor GPS thefts
The sheriff’s office is warning farmers in McHenry County after several thefts of farm tractor GPS units in the area, officials said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the thefts. The sheriff’s office said that the suspect or suspects are specifically targeting John Deere Starfire GPS Receivers. These GPS receivers were […]
Man with 6 DUI convictions once again charged with DUI after Lake in the Hills crash, police say
A Harvard man who has six previous DUI convictions has been charged again with DUI after he crashed into a car in Lake in the Hills and fled the scene, police said. Mathew S. Berry, 44, of the 3700 block of Hawthorne Road in Harvard, was charged with two counts of aggravated driving under the […]
Island Lake woman convicted in revenge porn case for sharing photos to prove fiancée was cheating
An Island Lake woman who sent sexually explicit images of her ex-fiancée’s lover to his family and friends in an attempt to show he was cheating has been found guilty. Bethany Austin, 43, of the 1800 block of Walnut Glen in Island Lake, was indicted in 2016 on one count of non-consensual dissemination of a […]
McHenry man charged with sexually abusing juvenile girl
A McHenry man was released on bond after being charged with sexually abusing a juvenile girl in McHenry, court records show. Jason W. Mui, 38, of the 1400 block of Glen Drive in McHenry, was charged with one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County […]
Mundelein, Countryside firefighters perform CPR, save newborn baby in Mundelein
Mundelein and Countryside firefighter/paramedics were honored Wednesday for saving the life of a newborn baby after they performed CPR and other medical care on it, officials said. Crew members from the Mundelein Fire Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded recently to a 911 call for an imminent birth. When they arrived, the baby was […]
Man confronted, restrained by patrons after allegedly touching woman’s hair, sexually harassing her in Cary
A man who allegedly touched a woman’s hair and sexually harassed her at a Cary bar and then punched a man in the face was restrained by patrons before his arrest, police said. Colin M. Ryan, 41, of the 0-100 block of Hickory Lane in Cary, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery in […]
Crystal Lake man charged after biting McHenry County sheriff’s deputy
A Crystal Lake man has been charged with resisting arrest and biting a McHenry County sheriff’s deputy, causing him to need treatment at a hospital. Francisco Palencia, 28, of the 7500 block of Pingree Road in Crystal Lake, was charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace […]
Missing Lake Bluff man’s rental car found abandoned in Michigan
Police have recovered a missing Lake Bluff man’s rental car in Michigan, over 400 miles away from Lake Bluff, but the man remains missing after a search of the area turned up no results. The Lake Bluff Police Department said on April 21 that they were searching for 46-year-old Russell J. Ulrey, who is a […]