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Judge allows key evidence to be used at trial against 2 DCFS employees charged following AJ Freund’s murder

A judge has allowed prosecutors to admit new evidence against the two DCFS workers who were charged with the mishandling of AJ Freund abuse investigations before the Crystal Lake boy was killed. Carlos J. Acosta, 56, of Woodstock, and Andrew R. Polovin, 50, of Island Lake, were both charged in September 2020 with two counts […]

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Woman charged with battering 5 police officers, resisting arrest during traffic stop in Crystal Lake

A Fox River Grove woman allegedly battered five different police officers while they were trying to arrest her during a traffic stop in Crystal Lake, court documents show. Ellie G. Masukevich, 18, of Fox River Grove, was charged with five counts of aggravated battery to a police officer, two counts of driving under the influence, […]

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Man, woman suffer serious injuries after being attacked by man armed with skateboard in Crystal Lake

Police on Thursday arrested a man who allegedly attacked two victims with a skateboard in Crystal Lake, leaving them hospitalized with serious injuries. The Crystal Lake Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire-Rescue Department responded around 11:18 p.m. Tuesday to the 300 block of Teckler Boulevard in Crystal Lake, which is behind the Jewel-Osco store. Crystal […]

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Police actively searching for wanted fugitive possibly hiding in Three Oaks Recreation in Crystal Lake

Police are actively searching for a wanted fugitive who fled from them Thursday morning and is believed to be hiding in Three Oaks Recreation Area in Crystal Lake. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said they attempted to serve an arrest warrant around 10 a.m. Thursday in the area of Virginia Road and Teckler Street in […]