Nearly 1,900 pot convictions expunged in McHenry County
The McHenry County state’s attorney’s office has expunged more than a thousand low-level pot convictions for offenses now considered legal in Illinois.
The McHenry County state’s attorney’s office has expunged more than a thousand low-level pot convictions for offenses now considered legal in Illinois.
Uber driver sentenced to 5 years in prison for sexually abusing rider
Ahmed Tawfeeq, 29, was sentenced Friday on charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault.
Ahmed Tawfeeq, 29, was sentenced Friday on charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault.
Man sentenced to six years in prison for selling woman the heroin that killed her
A Waukegan man is going to prison for selling a woman the heroin that killed her.
A Waukegan man is going to prison for selling a woman the heroin that killed her.
Pair charged after police chase through NW suburbs in stolen SUV
Kane County authorities were alerted at 2:05 a.m. about police in neighboring McHenry County pursuing a Hyundai Santa Fe that was reported stolen six days earlier in Rockford.
Kane County authorities were alerted at 2:05 a.m. about police in neighboring McHenry County pursuing a Hyundai Santa Fe that was reported stolen six days earlier in Rockford.
Former Illinois city clerk convicted of child porn
A former city clerk in a small northern Illinois community faces a maximum sentence of five years in state prison after being found guilty of one count of possession of child pornography.
A former city clerk in a small northern Illinois community faces a maximum sentence of five years in state prison after being found guilty of one count of possession of child pornography.
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.
Two McHenry County men charged with cruelty to animals after horses found dead, malnourished
Two McHenry County men have been charged with animal cruelty after animal control officers found two dead horses and five others malnourished.
Two McHenry County men have been charged with animal cruelty after animal control officers found two dead horses and five others malnourished.
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.
Complaint: 'Jane Doe' beaten, burned, discarded in Wisconsin cornfield
A woman known for two decades simply as "Jane Doe" after her battered remains were found on the edge of a Wisconsin cornfield was a cognitively impaired 23-year-old who sought help from a nurse now accused of "barbaric brutality" and charged in her death, investigators who worked the case for years without a lead said Friday.
A woman known for two decades simply as "Jane Doe" after her battered remains were found on the edge of a Wisconsin cornfield was a cognitively impaired 23-year-old who sought help from a nurse now accused of "barbaric brutality" and charged in her death, investigators who worked the case for years without a lead said Friday.
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.
Remains found in downstate Illinois identified as Woodstock woman missing from 2010
Authorities have identified the remains of a Woodstock woman who has been missing for nine years, according to Illinois State Police.
Authorities have identified the remains of a Woodstock woman who has been missing for nine years, according to Illinois State Police.
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.