A judge sentenced a 26-year-old man to 10 years in prison for stabbing his girlfriend and setting his home on fire near McHenry in December. Alexander Campos, 26, of McHenry, pleaded guilty Wednesday to residential arson, a Class 1 felony and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, a Class 3 felony. The McHenry Township Fire […]
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Crystal Lake man charged with battering police officers after setting political signs on fire in Crystal Lake
A 21-year-old man allegedly lit multiple political campaign signs on fire in Crystal Lake hours before polls opened Tuesday and then battered police officers who tried to arrest him. Frank B. Held, 21, of the 7500 block of Foxfire Drive in Crystal Lake, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery on a peace officer, […]
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Medical examiner rules McHenry man died by setting himself on fire after attempted murder of woman in McHenry
The medical examiner has ruled that a man died by setting himself on fire after allegedly trying to kill a woman in McHenry earlier this month. The McHenry Police Department received a call for a report of a domestic dispute around 5:30 a.m. on May 6 in the 3800 block of West Main Street in […]
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Man facing attempted murder charge dies in hospital day after domestic disturbance, arson fire in McHenry
A man charged with the attempted murder of a woman has died in the hospital after a garage fire, which police said was arson, left him critically injured in McHenry. The McHenry Police Department received a call for a report of a domestic dispute around 5:30 a.m. Friday in the 3800 block of West Main […]
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Man charged with attempted murder and arson after domestic incident, garage fire in McHenry leaves 2 injured
A man has been charged with attempted murder and arson after a domestic disturbance led to a garage fire that left him in critical condition and a woman injured Friday in McHenry. The McHenry Police Department received a call for a report of a domestic dispute around 5:30 a.m. Friday in the 3800 block of […]
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6 years in prison for McHenry man convicted of stealing antique Corvette that was later set on fire
A McHenry man convicted of stealing an antique Corvette that was later lit on fire in McHenry has been sentenced to six years in prison. James R. Henson, 54, of the 4400 block of West Bull Valley Road in McHenry, was indicted on charges of arson, unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle, three counts […]
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Student charged after starting fire with firework at Harvard High School, police say
Police say they arrested a 15-year-old student after he allegedly caused a fire after putting a firework in a garbage can at Harvard High School on Friday. The Harvard Police Department responded around 1:12 p.m. Friday to Harvard High School, 1103 North Jefferson Street. Harvard Deputy Police Chief Tyson Bauman said officers received a call […]
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Man charged with attempted murder strangled woman, tried to explode her Gurnee home
Police say that a Gurnee man was charged with attempted murder and attempted arson after he strangled a woman and tried to blow up her Gurnee home. Richard Grybalow, 71, of Gurnee, was charged with attempted murder, attempted residential arson, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated domestic battery by strangulation, unlawful restraint and fleeing to elude police. […]
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Zion woman, juvenile charged with arson for setting Gurnee Mills bathroom on fire
A Zion woman and a juvenile were both charged after police say the two set a bathroom on fire at Gurnee Mills mall, causing significant damage. Susan R. Davis, 51, of Zion, was charged with two counts of aggravated arson, a Class X felony, two counts of arson and one count of criminal damage to […]