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Court documents say Richmond parents charged with murder knew child was experiencing overdose, failed to get him help

Newly unsealed documents say the Richmond parents charged with first-degree murder of their child knew the boy was suffering from an overdose and refused to promptly seek medical care. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Richmond Township Fire Protection District and Mercyhealth MD-1 responded around 10:50 a.m. on January 3 to the 9600 block of Hillandale […]

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First-degree murder charges filed against parents after child dies of overdose from illegal drugs near Richmond

The parents of a 14-year-old boy have been charged with first-degree murder after the child died as a result of illegal drugs allegedly brought into his Richmond home by the parents. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Richmond Township Fire Protection District and Mercyhealth MD-1 responded around 10:50 a.m. on January 3 to the 9600 block […]

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Coroner rules child died from fentanyl, xylazine in Richmond home where parents were found with illegal drugs

The coroner said a 14-year-old boy who was found unresponsive last month at his Richmond home died as a result of illegal drugs, which prosecutors previously said his parents brought into the house. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Richmond Township Fire Protection District and Mercyhealth MD-1 responded around 10:50 a.m. on January 3 to the […]

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‘There were no signs’: Mother grieves loss of 10-year-old daughter who died by suicide in Waukegan

A single mother of seven is grieving the loss of her daughter, who celebrated her 10th birthday just days ago, after the girl died by suicide in Waukegan Tuesday evening. The incident happened around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday in the 5000 block of Country Place in Waukegan. Mayolita Montejo told Lake and McHenry County Scanner she […]

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Police investigating after 10-year-old child dies after being found injured in Waukegan

Police are investigating after a 10-year-old girl was found seriously injured at a home in Waukegan and died at the hospital Tuesday evening. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday to the 5000 block of Country Place for an ambulance request. Officials said a 10-year-old girl was found hanging […]

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Father, mother both charged following child’s death in Richmond home where drugs were found

The father of a child who died near Richmond has now been charged and court documents say he suspected the boy’s death was the result of an overdose of illegal drugs in the family’s home. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Richmond Township Fire Protection District and Mercyhealth MD-1 responded around 10:50 a.m. on January 3 […]

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Mother ordered held after being charged following son’s death in Richmond home where drugs were found

A Round Lake Beach mother refused to attend court and was ordered held after she was arrested following the death of her child, who was found unresponsive in a home with drugs present near Richmond. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Richmond Township Fire Protection District and Mercyhealth MD-1 responded around 10:50 a.m. Wednesday to the […]

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Round Lake Beach woman arrested after boy dies after being found unresponsive at home near Richmond

A Round Lake Beach woman has been arrested for child endangerment and drug charges after a boy was found unresponsive near Richmond and died Wednesday. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Richmond Township Fire Protection District and Mercyhealth MD-1 responded around 10:50 a.m. Wednesday to the 9600 block of Hillandale Road in unincorporated Richmond. Sheriff’s officials […]

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Sheriff investigating after boy dies after being found unresponsive near Richmond

The sheriff is investigating after a boy died after he was found unresponsive at a residence near Richmond Wednesday morning, authorities said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Richmond Township Fire Protection District and Mercyhealth MD-1 responded around 10:50 a.m. Wednesday to the 9600 block of Hillandale Road in unincorporated Richmond. Sheriff’s officials said the call […]