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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Mother of slain AJ Freund pleads guilty to murder
Cunningham, 36, faces a prison sentence of 20 to 60 years in prison for the April murder of her son, the Daily Herald is reporting.
Cunningham, 36, faces a prison sentence of 20 to 60 years in prison for the April murder of her son, the Daily Herald is reporting.
Judge OKs demolition of Illinois house where “AJ” Freund was killed
A judge has given a northern Illinois community permission to demolish the house where a couple allegedly beat their 5-year-old son to death.
A judge has given a northern Illinois community permission to demolish the house where a couple allegedly beat their 5-year-old son to death.
Illinois officer fined $350 for illegally parking patrol car in handicapped space
A northern Illinois police officer has been ticketed for parking his patrol car in a handicapped-accessible parking space.
A northern Illinois police officer has been ticketed for parking his patrol car in a handicapped-accessible parking space.
Salvation Army collects first gold coin of season in Chicago area
Christmas is around the corner and last week, the Salvation Army was gifted its first gold coin of the season in the Chicago area.
Christmas is around the corner and last week, the Salvation Army was gifted its first gold coin of the season in the Chicago area.
Alarm scares off armed robber at Crystal Lake gas station
Police in the north suburbs are searching for a woman who attempted to rob a Crystal Lake gas station.
Police in the north suburbs are searching for a woman who attempted to rob a Crystal Lake gas station.
Drunken driver crashes through wall of Crystal Lake church: police
A man faces DUI charges after allegedly driving through the wall of an unoccupied church Thursday in northwest suburban Crystal Lake.
A man faces DUI charges after allegedly driving through the wall of an unoccupied church Thursday in northwest suburban Crystal Lake.
Man in custody after 3 stabbed in Crystal Lake
A man was arrested after allegedly stabbing three other men in a domestic dispute Thursday in northwest suburban Crystal Lake.
A man was arrested after allegedly stabbing three other men in a domestic dispute Thursday in northwest suburban Crystal Lake.
Poor work by state investigators led to AJ Freund’s death: lawsuit
The federal lawsuit filed Wednesday asserts that Department of Child and Family Services worker Carlos Acosta and his supervisor, Andrew R. Polovin, either didn't investigate allegations that Andrew "AJ" Freund had been abused or found such allegations unfounded despite concerns about the boy raised by police and others.
The federal lawsuit filed Wednesday asserts that Department of Child and Family Services worker Carlos Acosta and his supervisor, Andrew R. Polovin, either didn't investigate allegations that Andrew "AJ" Freund had been abused or found such allegations unfounded despite concerns about the boy raised by police and others.
Marchers remember AJ Freund on what should have been his 6th birthday
Dozens of people came together on Sunday to remember a little boy allegedly murdered by his parents.
Dozens of people came together on Sunday to remember a little boy allegedly murdered by his parents.
Man accused of stealing $25K from youth baseball league
A 44-year-old Crystal Lake man is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a northwest suburban youth baseball team over nearly three years.
A 44-year-old Crystal Lake man is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a northwest suburban youth baseball team over nearly three years.
Authorities investigate death of 1-year-old girl in Wonder Lake
Authorities are investigating the death of a 1-year-old Crystal Lake girl Wednesday in northwest suburban Wonder Lake.
Authorities are investigating the death of a 1-year-old Crystal Lake girl Wednesday in northwest suburban Wonder Lake.
Illinois suspends law license of man accused of killing son
Illinois officials have suspended the law license of a suburban Chicago man charged in the beating death of his 5-year-old son.
Illinois officials have suspended the law license of a suburban Chicago man charged in the beating death of his 5-year-old son.