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Palatine Fire Department Lt. Matthew Nagy stands next to the Zany Zoo toy machine inside a Palatine laundromat on May 11, 2018, the day after firefighters rescued a 2-year-old boy from inside the machine.

Firefighters rescue toddler from inside a claw machine at Palatine laundromat

May 11, 2018 at 3:44 p.m.

A toddler's pursuit of a plush toy ended with him having to be rescued from a claw machine at a Palatine laundromat Thursday night. The 2-year-old boy managed to climb...

Former Hebron village president John Jacobson heads into the McHenry County Courthouse for the start of his trial for drug and gun charges on May 7, 2018, in Woodstock.

Start of ex-Hebron mayor’s trial on drug, gun charges is postponed at request of defense attorney

May 11, 2019 at 12:59 a.m.

The jury trial of a former Hebron mayor on drug and gun charges, which was scheduled to begin Monday, was postponed at his attorney's request. John Jacobson, 71, sat quietly...

Former Hebron Mayor John Jacobson is scheduled to go on trial in McHenry County on felony drug and weapons charges.

Ex-Hebron mayor, 71, scheduled to go on trial Monday on gun, drug charges

May 11, 2019 at 12:59 a.m.

A former mayor of Hebron, a small village just south of the Illinois-Wisconsin border, is scheduled to go on trial Monday in McHenry County on felony drug and weapons charges....

Repeat DUI offender who told cop to ‘go get real criminals’ during latest arrest is acquitted after refusing roadside tests

December 13, 2018 at 8:56 a.m.

A man who authorities say has five DUI convictions has been found not guilty of another drunken-driving charge after refusing to take roadside sobriety tests. According to the McHenry County...

Woodstock man pleads guilty but mentally ill to kidnapping attempt, sexual abuse of 4-year-old boy

December 14, 2018 at 1:25 p.m.

A 40-year-old man pleaded guilty but mentally ill Friday to the attempted kidnapping and sexual abuse of a 4-year-old boy near a Woodstock park last summer. Kevin Sorensen of Woodstock...

Former Crystal Lake school music director found guilty of battery, buying booze for underage ex-students

November 12, 2021 at 4:09 p.m.

A McHenry County judge Friday found a former high school music director guilty of battery for making unwanted advances on two of his former female students. Justin Hubly, 36, described...

Firetruck seized from the Bull Valley home of David Soskin during a drug arrest this past spring being held by the McHenry County Sheriff's department seen on August 30, 2017 in Woodstock, Illinois.

Man who was charged after 340 pounds of pot were found in his McHenry County mansion gets 10 years in plea deal

May 15, 2019 at 1:34 p.m.

A man who owned a sprawling mansion on 30 wooded acres in McHenry County that authorities say housed hundreds of pounds of marijuana and several firearms when it was raided...

Verdict set for Friday in trial of former school music director accused of battery, buying booze for minors

November 12, 2021 at 4:10 p.m.

A judge is expected to rule Friday in the case of a former Crystal Lake Central High School musical director accused of making unwanted advances on two female ex-students and...

Should former high-ranking cop convicted of sex assault of teen keep his $84K pension?

May 23, 2019 at 12:44 a.m.

The pension of a retired suburban deputy police chief has been called into question since he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a teenage girl and is now in prison. The...

Supporters rally for gay teacher amid discrimination claim after he told 1st-graders about same-sex marriage

May 23, 2019 at 12:44 a.m.

A bouquet of flowers sent to a teacher from his husband on Valentine's Day set off a controversy and claims of discrimination in a rural community at the edge of...

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