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May 14, 2025
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Authorities say married McHenry man abused child of someone he met on dating app

Authorities say married McHenry man abused child of someone he met on dating app

McHenry County prosecutors allege that a married McHenry man molested the 7-year-old child of a person he met on a dating application and was in a relationship with.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 13, 2025 at 3:30 pm CDT

Harvard shooting leads to 6-year sentence in drugs, gun plea for Elgin man who police say tried to flee scene

Harvard shooting leads to 6-year sentence in drugs, gun plea for Elgin man who police say tried to flee scene

A felon pleaded guilty Monday to gun and drug charges related to a shooting in Harvard last year and was sentenced to six years in prison.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 13, 2025 at 9:50 am CDT

Man who shot at ‘Batman’ car driver near McHenry guilty of attempted murder

Man who shot at ‘Batman’ car driver near McHenry guilty of attempted murder

A McHenry County judge ruled that a convicted felon from Waukegan intended to kill a McHenry man when he shot at his “Batman” car three times.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 12, 2025 at 5:32 pm CDT

McHenry County authorities allege Fulton man had videos of children crying during sexual assaults

McHenry County authorities allege Fulton man had videos of children crying during sexual assaults

A man accused of possessing and sharing images of children and toddlers “screaming and crying” as they were being sexually assaulted by adult males was detained in McHenry County jail Wednesday.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 12, 2025 at 8:48 am CDT

Wonder Lake man accused of punching, throwing child to the ground for wearing wrong pants

Wonder Lake man accused of punching, throwing child to the ground for wearing wrong pants

A Wonder Lake man has been accused of punching a 7-year-old with special needs in the stomach, slapping him and throwing him to the ground for wearing the wrong pants, a prosecutor said.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 11, 2025 at 9:49 pm CDT

Marengo police charge Plainfield man with possession of cockfighting equipment, roosters, cash

Marengo police charge Plainfield man with possession of cockfighting equipment, roosters, cash

Marengo police arrested a man early Saturday who they said possessed six roosters, cockfighting equipment and nearly $10,000.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 11, 2025 at 4:00 am CDT

2 crashes in Marengo within moments; motorcycle driver taken to hospital in critical condition

2 crashes in Marengo within moments; motorcycle driver taken to hospital in critical condition

Calls came in for help at two separate crashes occurring in Marengo Saturday within a minute of each other, authorities said.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 11, 2025 at 3:45 am CDT

Man charged with possession of ‘deplorable’ child sex assault videos was volunteer coach at Deerfield High

Man charged with possession of ‘deplorable’ child sex assault videos was volunteer coach at Deerfield High

A Crystal Lake man accused of possessing images of children being bound and sexually assaulted previously worked as a volunteer wrestling coach for Deerfield High School, Township High School District 113 has confirmed.

By Diana Wallace●
May 10, 2025 at 6:34 pm CDT

Woodstock man accused of threatening woman with crowbar in her home pleads guilty to burglary

Woodstock man accused of threatening woman with crowbar in her home pleads guilty to burglary

A Woodstock man accused of entering a Crystal Lake home and threatening a woman with a crowbar has been sentenced to one day of conditional discharge.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 10, 2025 at 2:00 pm CDT

8 people injured in 2-vehicle crash Friday night on I-90; 1 sent to Elgin hospital

8 people injured in 2-vehicle crash Friday night on I-90; 1 sent to Elgin hospital

At about midnight Friday authorities said there was a two-vehicle crash westbound on Interstate 90 just west of Harmony Road in McHenry County.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 10, 2025 at 1:43 pm CDT
Ex-Wonder Lake man pleads guilty after son finds pellet gun, shoots sibling with it

Ex-Wonder Lake man pleads guilty after son finds pellet gun, shoots sibling with it

A former Wonder Lake man was sentenced to one year conditional discharge Friday for not providing medical care to his child when he was shot with a pellet gun by a sibling.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 10, 2025 at 9:21 am CDT
Authorities: Crystal Lake man possessed ‘deplorable’ videos of children ‘bound and gagged,’ assaulted

Authorities: Crystal Lake man possessed ‘deplorable’ videos of children ‘bound and gagged,’ assaulted

Alexander Evan Cohen of Crystal Lake is charged with possessing “several” videos of “deplorable” images showing children being bound, gagged and sexually assaulted, a prosecutor said Friday during the man’s initial appearance.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 10, 2025 at 5:00 am CDT
Man pleads guilty to threatening to shoot Marengo cop, released with time served

Man pleads guilty to threatening to shoot Marengo cop, released with time served

A former McHenry man accused of threatening to shoot two Marengo police officers with their own guns has been sentenced to one day conditional discharge and jail time served.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 09, 2025 at 11:16 am CDT
Wonder Lake man who hid from police like ‘Rambo’ pleads guilty to sex abuse of teen, gets 4 years in prison

Wonder Lake man who hid from police like ‘Rambo’ pleads guilty to sex abuse of teen, gets 4 years in prison

A Wonder Lake man who led police on chase by boat to the Wisconsin woods “like Rambo” has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl and was sentenced to four years in prison.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 09, 2025 at 5:15 am CDT
Couple accused of throwing ‘firebomb’ at Crystal Lake home charged with aggravated arson

Couple accused of throwing ‘firebomb’ at Crystal Lake home charged with aggravated arson

Two people are accused of throwing a homemade ‘firebomb’ at a residence in Crystal Lake last month allegedly tied to a drug deal gone bad.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 08, 2025 at 5:15 am CDT
Acupuncturist pleads guilty to fondling patient in Crystal Lake, gets community service

Acupuncturist pleads guilty to fondling patient in Crystal Lake, gets community service

A Barrington acupuncturist accused of fondling a client in her Crystal Lake home has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery and was sentenced to 50 hours public service and one year conditional discharge.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 07, 2025 at 3:01 pm CDT
Man stands trial for shooting at ‘Batman’ car near McHenry

Man stands trial for shooting at ‘Batman’ car near McHenry

A McHenry man was running errands and “minding his own business” when a Waukegan man threw a bottle at his vehicle and then shot at the car with a gun, a prosecutor said at the man’s trial.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 07, 2025 at 6:34 am CDT
Cary man accused of possessing images of child sexual abuse

Cary man accused of possessing images of child sexual abuse

A Cary man is accused of possessing graphic images of children being sexually abused.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 06, 2025 at 5:53 pm CDT
Alleged ‘habitual criminal’ detained in McHenry County jail

Alleged ‘habitual criminal’ detained in McHenry County jail

A man on pretrial release from McHenry County jail when charged last week in two separate cases accused of illegally possessing cocaine and a stolen pistol is now detained.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 06, 2025 at 7:44 am CDT
2nd man pleads guilty in beating, robbing of teen in Wonder Lake, gets 13-year prison term

2nd man pleads guilty in beating, robbing of teen in Wonder Lake, gets 13-year prison term

A second man has pleaded guilty in the beating and armed robbery of a teenager who thought he was going to a Wonder Lake location to buy $500 of marijuana.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 04, 2025 at 2:00 pm CDT
Authorities: Woman seriously injures neighbor in unprovoked attack

Authorities: Woman seriously injures neighbor in unprovoked attack

A woman has been arrested after her neighbor was found beaten and seriously injured near Lake Villa, authorities said.

By Mick Zawislak - Daily Herald Media Group●
May 03, 2025 at 9:19 am CDT
‘Depraved heart’: Prosecutor asks for maximum sentence for Richmond mom whose son overdosed on her drugs

‘Depraved heart’: Prosecutor asks for maximum sentence for Richmond mom whose son overdosed on her drugs

McHenry County prosecutors say Cara Ullrich already got leniency in being allowed to plead guilty to a lesser charge than murder for the overdose death of her son.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 03, 2025 at 5:15 am CDT
Sentencing begins for mom of Richmond-area teen who overdosed on her drugs

Sentencing begins for mom of Richmond-area teen who overdosed on her drugs

A three-day sentencing hearing began Wednesday for the mother of a 14-year-old boy who died in his father’s Richmond Township home after ingesting her fentanyl.

By Amanda Marrazzo●
May 01, 2025 at 5:10 am CDT
2 jailed after man allegedly pointed gun at person off Woodstock Square; other accused of hiding weapon

2 jailed after man allegedly pointed gun at person off Woodstock Square; other accused of hiding weapon

Two Woodstock men are detained after allegedly pulling a gun out on a person earlier this month on the Woodstock Square.

By Michelle Meyer●
April 30, 2025 at 8:45 am CDT

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