Crystal Lake food pantry vandalized; no suspect in custody
A food pantry in Crystal Lake was vandalized on Friday.
Missing Crystal Lake man, 27, last seen March 22
Jon Chung was last seen leaving home March 22 in the 1600 block of Deerhaven Drive, Crystal Lake police said in a statement.
Convicted child murderer released from prison
Cayce Williams, a man convicted of killing and raping a child in 1997, was released from prison on parole Thursday.
Certain child welfare statements ruled out in AJ Freund case
Certain statements made by two former child welfare workers who investigated abuse allegations involving a 5-year-old boy who was later beaten to death cannot be used in their criminal prosecutions, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office said.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lawyers: Plea deal possible for slain AJ Freund’s father
An Illinois man charged in the beating death of his 5-year-old son might agree to a plea deal in the next few weeks, a prosecutor told the judge on Friday.
Crystal Lake police seek suspected jewelry thieves
Police are looking for three people suspected of burglarizing a jewlery store last week in west suburban Crystal Lake.
1 dead, 5 hurt in Crystal Lake wrong-way crash
One person was killed and several others were injured in a crash Sunday in northwest suburban Crystal Lake.
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.