McHenry County

Crystal Lake woman charged with falsely reporting daughter missing

Police have located a 3-year-old girl reported missing Wednesday in Crystal Lake in the northwest suburbs.

5 days ago

Man gets 5 years for selling hallucinogenics to undercover cops

A 22-year-old man who sold hallucinogenic mushrooms to undercover police officers in the north suburbs was sentenced to five years in prison Friday.

October 17

Man gets 5 years for theft of $5K wrench sets in Woodstock

A man was sentenced to five years in prison for stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise in 2019 from a store in Woodstock.

October 16

McHenry man sentenced to over 5 years for fleeing police

A 36-year-old man of McHenry was sentenced to five and a half years in prison after being found guilty of fleeing from police in September in McHenry.

October 11

Crystal Lake man charged in home burglary

A man allegedly tried to disguise himself by wearing a wig when he broke into a home Thursday in McHenry County.

October 9

28-year-old McHenry man charged with reproduction of child pornography

A 28-year-old McHenry man was charged with 10 counts of reproducing child pornography, which is punishable by 60 to 120 years in Prison.

October 1

Palatine music teacher gets 3 years for trying to sexually assault student

Kenneth Kang was found guilty of 10 counts of attempted sexual assault in connection to the allegations from 2015, according to the McHenry County state’s attorney’s office.

October 1

Abuse investigator in AJ Freund case pleads not guilty

Carlos Acosta, 54, of Woodstock, entered the plea in a McHenry County courtroom Thursday morning.

September 24

More suburban parents fighting for return to in-person learning

“If we can go to Walmart and purchase our groceries with our masks on and remain safe, then I think our kids can go back to school as well,” said parent Brandy Kittinger.

September 22

Some Chicago suburbs to allow trick-or-treating on Halloween

In some suburbs, trick-or-treating will be allowed but it is recommended that residents wear a mask and stay away from large crowds.

September 22

Father of 5-year-old AJ Freund gets 30 years for role in son's death

A northern Illinois man who was charged with murder for his role in the beating death of his 5-year-old son pleaded guilty Friday to reduced charges and was sentenced to 30 years in prison.

September 18

Former child welfare worker pleads not guilty in AJ Freund case

One of two former Illinois child welfare workers who investigated abuse allegations involving a 5-year-old boy whose beaten body was found in a shallow grave last year pleaded not guilty Thursday to child endangerment and reckless conduct charges.

September 17

Suburban parents push for return to classroom: 'Our kids are just dying on the vine'

Parents and students in Crystal Lake say enough is enough. They are pushing for a return to the classroom and the playing fields.

September 15

Former DCFS investigators handling AJ Freund case facing charges

Two former employees of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services are facing felony charges nine months after they were fired over their handling of 5-year-old AJ Freund’s case in Crystal Lake before his death — his parents charged in his killing.

September 11