A retired deacon and pastor who served at a church in Libertyville, as well as other parishes in the Chicago area, has been asked to step away amid an allegation that he sexually abused a child. Archbishop of Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich announced the news in a letter to members of St. Joseph Catholic […]
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SWAT team breaches North Chicago home to arrest suspect with 1,000+ child sex abuse videos after mother laughs at officers
A SWAT team breached the front door of a North Chicago home to arrest a suspect allegedly possessing over 1,000 videos of child sexual abuse after his mother refused to let deputies inside and laughed at them during a search warrant attempt, the sheriff said. Members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against […]
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Investigators identify Waukegan teen as victim in cold case where she disappeared, was found murdered in river
A 15-year-old girl from Waukegan has been identified over 50 years later after she disappeared before being found dead by homicide in a river, authorities announced. The Clinton County, Iowa, Sheriff’s Office said they responded on April 11, 1975, to a report of a body found in the Mississippi River north of Clinton, Iowa. The […]
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Investigators say over 38,000 images, videos seized in child sexual abuse material investigation that led to arrest of Huntley man
Prosecutors say a “large cache” of 38,000 images and videos, some showing toddlers, was seized after police raided a home in Huntley and arrested a resident for distributing child sexual abuse material. The Huntley Police Department announced the arrest of John T. Ruffolo, 20, of Huntley, last week and said he is facing 17 counts […]
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Huntley man arrested for distributing child sex abuse material after investigation prompts heavy police activity
Police have announced the arrest of a Huntley man who allegedly distributed child sexual abuse material online following an investigation that prompted heavy police activity in a Huntley subdivision Wednesday. The Huntley Police Department announced the arrest of John T. Ruffolo, 20, of Huntley, on Thursday morning and said he is facing 17 counts of […]
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Heavy police presence reported in neighborhood in Huntley amid ‘isolated investigation’
A heavy police presence was reported in the Wing Pointe subdivision in Huntley Wednesday morning as officials say they are conducting an “isolated investigation.” A resident told Lake and McHenry County Scanner the heavy police presence was in the area of Haligus Road and Grand Canyon Avenue in Huntley. The man said he witnessed the […]
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Pastor at Buffalo Grove church, other Chicago area churches placed on leave amid child sex abuse investigation
A pastor at a church in Buffalo Grove, as well as other churches in the Chicago area, has been suspended after the Archdiocese said it received a report of him sexually abusing a child. Archbishop of Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich announced the news in a letter to members of St. Mary Catholic Church, 10 […]
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Deacon serving at church in Round Lake placed on leave after allegations of sexual abuse involving children
A deacon at a church in Round Lake has been suspended after the Archdiocese announced an investigation into him regarding the sexual abuse of children. Archbishop of Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich announced the news in a letter to members of St. Joseph Catholic Church, 114 North Lincoln Avenue in Round Lake, on Wednesday. The […]
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Investigators rule cause of fire undetermined after blaze kills 6 horses, destroys barn near Harvard
Investigators have ruled the cause of a fire as undetermined after it fully engulfed a barn and killed six horses near Harvard last weekend, fire officials said Friday. The Harvard Fire Protection District responded around 11:58 p.m. Sunday to the 19100 block of Crowley Road in unincorporated Harvard for a report of a structure fire. […]