Northern Lights set to thrill US skywatchers as far south as Illinois
"Auroras could be sighted in the USA in states as far south as, e.g., Illinois and Oregon.”
Woodstock police investigate serious crash
Police in the northwest suburbs were investigating a serious crash Wednesday morning in Woodstock.
Algonquin funeral home sued for allegedly giving wrong ashes
Two people have sued a suburban Chicago funeral home after discovering that one of them was given the ashes of an elderly woman in a mix-up instead of those of a four-month-old girl.
Two charged with breaking into cemetery, stealing utility vehicle in McHenry County
Investigators say that Jose Medina, 19, and Bradley Tucker, 18, broke into a cemetery in suburban Chicago, stole a John Deere Gator, and sold it on Craigslist. The buyer soon realized that the Gator had been stolen and called the cops.
Crystal Lake man charged with stealing money from church meant for less fortunate
A 59-year-old Crystal Lake man is accused of stealing thousands of dollars meant for the poor from his church in an unincorporated area near suburban Woodstock.
McHenry County won’t prosecute violations of Pritzker’s indoor dining ban
McHenry County’s top prosecutor says he won’t enforce Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s indoor dining ban amid the state’s recent efforts to rein in rising coronavirus infections and deaths.
3 accused of sex trafficking at Spring Grove spa
Three people are accused of running a sex trafficking ring out of a spa in northwest suburban Spring Grove.
McHenry County man charged with having child porn
A 37-year-old man from unincorporated Fox River Grove was arrested Wednesday on charges of soliciting and possessing child pornography in McHenry County.
Woman charged in Algonquin double murder
A 39-year-old woman has been arrested in Colorado after allegedly murdering two people in suburban Algonquin.
Wonder Lake couple accused of raising children in garbage-filled home
A Wonder Lake couple have been accused of leaving four children in a garbage-filled home last week in the northwest suburb.
Gas station robbery suspect arrested after returning as customer hours later: Crystal Lake police
A man who allegedly robbed a gas station in Crystal Lake on Sunday was arrested after returning later that day as a customer and being recognized by a clerk, police said.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Abuse investigator in AJ Freund case pleads not guilty
Carlos Acosta, 54, of Woodstock, entered the plea in a McHenry County courtroom Thursday morning.
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.