McHenry County man, with prior child porn conviction, gets 19 years for enticing teen girl
A 25-year-old McHenry County man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for asking a 14-year-old Massachusetts girl to send him sexually explicit images and videos of herself.
Crystal Lake man charged with fatal stabbing in Logan Square
A man from Crystal Lake has been charged with fatally stabbing a 26-year-old man in Logan Square earlier this year.
AJ Freund: More evidence allowed in upcoming trial of DCFS employees
The upcoming trial for two Department of Children and Family Services employees will have some new evidence.
Chicago area residents report UFO sightings earlier this month
Illinois ranks among the top 10 states for UFO sightings.
Illinois firefighter with terminal cancer takes final ride home in ambulance with fiancé, dog
An Illinois firefighter diagnosed with terminal cancer took his final ride home Tuesday in the very same ambulance he once used to transport patients.
2 seriously injured after SUV crashes into Crystal Lake home
Two people are suffering from life-threatening injuries after an SUV crashed into a residence Wednesday evening in northwest suburban Crystal Lake.
Crystal Lake police investigating man found dead behind school
A man was found dead Wednesday behind a school in suburban Chicago.
AJ Freund child abuse murder case: Mom wants new trial, claims she thought he was demonically possessed
JoAnn Cunningham apparently claims to have been seeing demons and believed her son, little AJ Freund, was possessed by a demon, and said she sought an exorcism from a priest, a chaplain and AJ's father.
'Defeating the aging process': 64-year-old Crystal Lake skater inspires others to stay active
Most of us get to the age where our athletic glory has faded way into the past, If there was any at all to begin with.
Some Chicago-area schools won't require masks on Monday and some will be closed, after judge's order
Some Chicago-area schools will not be requiring masks on Monday, after a judge issued a temporary restraining order.
Crystal Lake father gets tattoo to match 4-year-old daughter's surgical scar
The idea of a tattoo evolved from a mantra that Matt and Lauren came to adopt during the course of Everly's journey: strength comes in knowing you're not alone.
Suburban nurse charged with tampering with morphine prescribed to patients
A Chicago-area nurse was charged Thursday with tampering with the medications of two patients, according to a new federal indictment.
'Veterans Path to Hope' aims to help service members re-adjust to life after returning home
It's no secret the life of a soldier is tough. But for many Americans who served, re-adjusting to life off the battlefield can be just as difficult.