Crystal Lake Central staff member arrested, put on leave
A staff member at Crystal Lake Central High School has been accused of using an online service to lure a minor to “perform a sexual act,” according to McHenry police....
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Broken water pipe closes down kids’ section of Gail Borden library; cleanup could take days, officials say
Subzero temperatures caused a burst pipe this week at the Gail Borden Public Library in downtown Elgin, temporarily shutting down KidSpace section. Although the 270 N. Grove Ave. library was...
Former Woodstock principal who was convicted in stealing from school-related funds is charged with DUI
A former Woodstock middle school principal who was convicted in 2016 after admitting to stealing nearly $28,000 from two school-related funds was charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence over...
Ex-Naperville firefighter and paramedic gets probation for soliciting minor, criminal sex abuse
A former Naperville firefighter and paramedic was sentenced to four years of “specialized sexual offender probation” for felony indecent solicitation of a minor and aggravated criminal sexual abuse related to...
Felony cocaine charge dropped against former Hebron leader, but alleged gun offense remains
The former village president of Hebron no longer faces a felony cocaine possession charge that was filed while he was in office. But John Jacobson, who later lost a re-election...
McHenry County Board chair Franks calls suit over ‘Crooked Joe’ flyers ‘ridiculous’ but won’t say if he was involved
McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks called a defamation lawsuit over election flyers “ridiculous and frivolous” but would not address whether he was involved in the smear campaign. The Democrat...
23 years after drunken crash that killed his friend, McHenry County man sent to prison for DUI
Nearly 25 years ago, Dennis Zidek crashed his car in McHenry after a night of drinking beer, killing his friend and passenger Peterson Doud. Just 18 at the time, Zidek...
Crystal Lake man held on $1 million bail for drug-induced homicide charge after June death of McHenry man
A Crystal Lake man is being held on $1 million bail in the McHenry County jail, charged with the drug-related death of a man who was found unresponsive in a...
Viral video captures cops attempting to contain interloper squirrel at McHenry police station
A squirrel that’s been hanging around outside the police station in the city of McHenry managed to scamper beyond the front doors recently, but thanks to two quick-thinking police officers...
Former Crystal Lake church deacon called ‘very faithful Christian’ gets 5 years for sexual abuse of girl
A former church deacon whom supporters described as a “role model” was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison for the sexual assault of an underage church choir member. David...