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Algonquin D300 school employee faces new charges for allegedly luring child, soliciting child pornography

A longtime employee of Algonquin-based School District 300 found with child pornography in July is facing new charges for allegedly luring and grooming a child to create child pornography. Donald J. Peters, 34, of Cary, was first charged in July with three counts of child pornography, two counts of intimidation, two counts of cyberstalking, two […]

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Father charged with aggressively rocking newborn baby side to side, causing serious injuries in Cary

Police say they arrested a Cary father accused of aggressively rocking his 4-week-old baby side to side, causing serious injuries that left the child in the intensive care unit. The Cary Police Department was contacted by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) on June 23. DCFS told police about a 4-week-old baby that […]

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Longtime Algonquin District 300 school employee arrested for soliciting students, possessing child pornography

Police say a longtime employee of Algonquin-based School District 300 solicited students for their social media accounts and investigators found him possessing child pornography. The Algonquin Police Department announced they arrested Donald J. Peters, 34, of Cary, on Tuesday. The Cary Police Department, Illinois Attorney General’s Office and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office assisted in […]

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Man stabilized, remains in critical condition after firework explodes in his face near Cary

A 58-year-old man, whose condition has stabilized, could face charges after a commercial-rated firework exploded in his face, leaving him with major injuries near Cary. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Cary Fire Protection District responded around 9:15 p.m. Sunday to the 24400 block of Hickory Nut Grove Road in unincorporated Cary for a person […]

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Man flown to hospital in critical condition after commercial-grade firework explodes in his face near Cary

Authorities say a 58-year-old man was flown to the hospital in critical condition after a commercial-grade firework exploded in his face near Cary Sunday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Cary Fire Protection District responded around 9:15 p.m. Sunday to the 24400 block of Hickory Nut Grove Road in unincorporated Cary for a person […]

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McHenry County Sheriff’s Office breaks ground on 12,000-square-foot training facility in Cary

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said they have broke ground on a new 12,000-square-foot training center and range in Cary for McHenry County police officers. The sheriff’s office along with the McHenry County Board and the Village of Cary hosted the groundbreaking ceremony on April 26. The McHenry County Regional Training Center Range will feature […]

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4 years in prison for Cary man found with $65K worth of drugs during traffic stop, search warrant

A Cary man who was found with marijuana, ecstasy and other drugs, which were valued at $65,000, has been sentenced to four years in prison. Sufiyan Alam, 38, of Cary, was charged in June 2019 with multiple counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance, unlawful […]