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90 days in jail for Kentucky man convicted of possessing sexually graphic material of child in Crystal Lake

A judge sentenced a Kentucky man to 90 days in jail after police in Crystal Lake found him in possession of child pornography videos and photos. Randall S. Combs, 26, of Bargetown, Kentucky, was charged in December 2020 with three counts of possession of child pornography and one count of contributing criminal delinquency of a […]

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Judge sentences Cary man to 5 years in prison for 4th DUI, causing multi-vehicle crash in Crystal Lake

A Cary man who committed his fourth driving under the influence offense and fled from a multiple-vehicle crash in Crystal Lake has been sentenced to five years in prison. Keith C. Guminski, 48, of Cary, was charged in December 2020 with four counts of aggravated driving under the influence, one count of leaving the scene […]

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Huntley Dairy Mart owners released from jail after search reveals child pornography, drugs, numerous guns in Crystal Lake home

The owners of the Huntley Dairy Mart have posted bond after investigators found child pornography, a drug-growing operation and numerous guns in their home in Crystal Lake where children were living. Christopher S. Hopp, 38, of Crystal Lake, was charged with two counts of production of child pornography, two counts of possession of child pornography, […]

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Man, woman arrested after child pornography, drugs, numerous guns found in Crystal Lake home where children were living

A man and woman were arrested after investigators found child pornography, a drug-growing operation and numerous guns in a home in Crystal Lake where children were living. Christopher S. Hopp, 38, of Crystal Lake, was charged with two counts of production of child pornography, two counts of possession of child pornography, two counts of unauthorized […]

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Funeral held for firefighter from Crystal Lake who died following battle with terminal cancer

A funeral was held Saturday for a 34-year-old firefighter and Crystal Lake resident who died last weekend following a battle with terminal cancer. The Itasca Fire Protection District said firefighter Frank Nunez died last Sunday after a “long and courageous battle with cancer.” The fire department asked surrounding fire departments to join in paying respects […]

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1 hospitalized after car crashes into side of private ambulance near Crystal Lake

One person was transported to the hospital with injuries after a car struck the side of an ambulance near Crystal Lake Thursday afternoon. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4 p.m. Thursday to the intersection of Walkup Road and Hillside Road in unincorporated Crystal Lake. The crash involved […]

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Funeral arrangements set for firefighter from Crystal Lake who died following battle with terminal cancer

Funeral arrangements are set for later this week for a 34-year-old firefighter and Crystal Lake resident who died last weekend following a battle with terminal cancer. The Itasca Fire Department said firefighter Frank Nunez died on Sunday after a “long and courageous battle with cancer.” The fire department asked surrounding fire departments to join in […]

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3rd man taken into custody in connection with drug-induced homicide of 27-year-old man in Crystal Lake

A third suspect is in custody in connection with a drug-induced homicide where a 27-year-old Crystal Lake man died after purchasing fentanyl pills, court records show. Ryan James, 26, of Crystal Lake, was charged in March with drug-induced homicide and calculated criminal drug conspiracy, both Class X felonies. Jacob Stealy, 25, of Crystal Lake, was […]