The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office said they are rolling out new software to use in the office that will help centralize records and feature artificial intelligence to help with case building. The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announced it will be using the cloud-based software NICE Justice to receive, interact, manage and share digital […]
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Randi Freese sworn in as McHenry County state’s attorney, first female to be county’s top prosecutor
Randi Freese was sworn in as McHenry County’s new state’s attorney, the first woman in the role, after Patrick Kenneally suddenly withdrew from running for reelection earlier this year. Freese was sworn in to office on Monday. The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office said Freese brings a “wealth of experience” to the role. She has […]
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McHenry County state’s attorney releases data, calls Illinois SAFE-T Act ending cash bail an ‘abject failure’
The McHenry County state’s attorney called the SAFE-T Act, which ended cash bail in Illinois, an “abject failure” and released data showing a 280% increase in defendants failing to appear in court. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally said in a statement that the SAFE-T Act “has been an abject failure” in McHenry County. “Not […]
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Hebron village trustee resigns after being confronted by state’s attorney about possible previous felony conviction
A Hebron village trustee has resigned after the state’s attorney’s office confronted her about a possible prior felony conviction and said it would prevent her from holding office. The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office sent a three-page letter to Hebron Village Trustee Candace Knaack on July 31. The letter, signed by McHenry County State’s Attorney’s […]
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Randi Freese announces run for McHenry County state’s attorney after Kenneally announces sudden withdrawal from race
The McHenry County First Assistant State’s Attorney has announced her run for office after McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally, who won the Republican primary, dropped out of the race. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally said in a statement late Tuesday morning that he decided to remove himself from the 2024 race for McHenry […]
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8-year-old girl ‘terrorized’ after McHenry County judge releases man who sexually assaulted her
The state’s attorney said an 8-year-old has been left “terrorized” after the man who sexually assaulted her in McHenry County was released and the suspect’s GPS monitor has repeatedly malfunctioned, triggering police responses. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally said a defendant was charged in January with predatory criminal sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl. […]
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McHenry County state’s attorney announces withdrawal from election race, will leave office in November
The McHenry County state’s attorney announced his sudden withdrawal from the 2024 race for state’s attorney and said he will leave office at the end of his term in November. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally said in a statement late Tuesday morning that he has decided to remove himself from the 2024 race for […]
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McHenry County state’s attorney says 50% of defendants released under SAFE-T Act for retail theft do not show up in court
The McHenry County state’s attorney said more than 50% of non-local defendants released under the SAFE-T Act after being arrested for retail theft failed to show up in court this year. 34 people have been indicted for felony retail theft, which is a theft over $300, in McHenry County in 2024. Only six of the […]
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State’s attorney astonished after appeals court rules that defendant in high-speed Spring Grove police chase is not flight risk
The state’s attorney appeared astonished after an appeals court ordered a man, who they said is not a flight risk, released from jail after the man led officers on a police pursuit in Spring Grove. Spring Grove police officers attempted to stop a GMC Sierra pickup truck around 1:10 p.m. on April 10, 2023, on […]