North suburban man facing felony child pornography charges
A 29-year-old Crystal Lake man is facing multiple felony counts of child pornography after he was arrested July 24 in the north suburban township.
JoAnn Cunningham who killed 5-year-old son AJ Freund begs judge for mercy
An Illinois woman who beat her young son for most of his life and padlocked him in his bedroom where he died alone in the dark portrayed herself as a loving mother Thursday as she begged for mercy from the judge who will sentence her for murder.
Lawyers discuss Illinois mother's comments in AJ Freund case
An Illinois woman who pleaded guilty to killing her 5-year-old son made statements during a psychological evaluation that could be beneficial to the defense of the boy’s father, prosecutors said.
Crystal Lake sex offender charged with child porn possession
A northwest suburban sex offender has been charged with possessing child pornography in violation of his parole.
Crystal Lake man gets 12 years for sex assault, child porn
A man is facing prison time after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography and criminal sexual assault.
Illinois child welfare employee investigated after death of AJ Freund
Illinois prosecutors are investigating a former child welfare agency employee who supervised an abuse claim involving a 5-year-old suburban Chicago boy later found beaten to death, documents show.
Former DCFS worker may be charged in AJ Freund case
A former DCFS worker may be charged with child endangerment in the AJ Freund case.
2 charged in drug deal stabbing near Crystal Lake
Zachary M. Nunes, 20, of Dwight, faces a count of aggravated robbery, two counts battery and a counts of unlawful delivery and possession of cannabis.
Crystal Lake man charged with sexually assaulting child
Jonathan Gomes faces three felony counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, according to a statement from the McHenry County sheriff’s office.
Crystal Lake man who tested positive for COVID-19 dies
The 70-year-old died March 21, according to the McHenry County Department of Health spokeswoman Lindsey Salvatelli.
3 homeless men rob, murder acquaintance, leave him floating in Crystal Lake pond: police
They are charged in the death of 51-year-old Robert L. Krikie Jr., police said.
Demolition begins at Chicago-area house where AJ Freund was killed
In November, a judge gave the community of Crystal Lake permission to demolish the house that had sat boarded up for months.
Andrew Freund Sr. seeks bench trial in young son's beating death
Andrew Freund Sr. made the request during a brief hearing in McHenry County court, the (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald reported.
AJ Freund’s mother, JoAnn Cunningham, to be sentenced in April
She appeared for a hearing Thursday morning, when a judge ordered her sentencing for April 30.
ICE releases Chicago area high school student from detention center after nearly 4 months
Meydi Guzman, 18, was granted bond Wednesday from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Man who robbed Crystal Lake gas station is arrested hours later driving stolen vehicle in Harvard: police
A Wisconsin man was arrested Monday on car theft charges just hours after he allegedly robbed a gas station in suburban Crystal Lake, police say.
Metra UP-NW trains delayed for derailment in Crystal Lake rail yard
No one was injured, and the derailment was cleared by 10:25 a.m., he said.
Crystal Lake man gets 15 years for sex abuse, soliciting child porn from girls he met on Snapchat
A 24-year-old man from Crystal Lake was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for a slew of sex abuse and child pornography charges involving several girls
Man charged with Crystal Lake stabbing, home invasion
A Crystal Lake man has been charged with trying to stab another man to death during a home invasion Thursday in an unincorporated area near the northwest suburb.
DCFS workers who oversaw AJ Freund case no longer employed by state
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services confirmed Friday that Carlos Acosta and his supervisor Andrew Polovin left the agency after a lengthy internal investigation.