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Woodstock man pleads guilty to attempted murder for beating women during hammer attack in Crystal Lake

A Woodstock man has pleaded guilty to attempted murder in connection with a random hammer attack on two women on a Crystal Lake trail in 2019. Angel R. Cardoza, 50, of Woodstock, was indicted on attempted murder, armed violence and four counts of aggravated battery. The McHenry County Conservation District Police Department and Crystal Lake […]

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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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Attempted murder charges filed against mother who stabbed son, seriously injuring him in Marengo

Attempted murder charges have been filed against a mother who allegedly stabbed her adult son, seriously injuring him, during a dispute near Marengo last month. Kandis S. Rinn, 42, of the 19000 block of Ridge Lane in Marengo, was initially charged with aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated battery using a deadly […]

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Man charged with attempted murder, home invasion after 29-year-old stabbed in Crystal Lake

A man has been charged with numerous felonies, including attempted murder and home invasion, after a 29-year-old man was stabbed and left in serious condition Thursday in Crystal Lake. Michael A. Vrba, 35, of Crystal Lake, was charged with attempted first-degree murder, home invasion, residential burglary, aggravated domestic battery and two counts of aggravated battery. […]