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President Trump pardons multiple defendants from Lake, McHenry counties convicted in January 6 riot at U.S. Capitol

President Donald Trump has pardoned all defendants, including multiple defendants from Lake and McHenry Counties, involved in the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building. Trump, on his first day back in office, issued a full and unconditional pardon to all individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred near or at the […]

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Crystal Lake man pleads guilty to assaulting law enforcement during January 6 insurrection at U.S. Capitol

A Crystal Lake man has pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement during the deadly January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. Robert Giacchetti, 59, of Crystal Lake, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one count of assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers before U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. Giacchetti attended a […]