Amanda Marrazzo

After widow calls him ‘diabolical,’ weeping McHenry man is sentenced to 71 years in slaying of man during home invasion

May 14, 2019 at 12:04 p.m.

Just before he was sentenced to 71 years in prison, a city of McHenry man on wept Friday as he denied any responsibility in the murder of another man during...

Mundelein High School graduates toss their mortarboards after graduation ceremonies May 12, 2019, at Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.

Pomp, circumstance and luxury — For $425, Sears Centre arena renting out private suites to families attending high school graduations

May 14, 2019 at 9:38 a.m.

When David Bernauer graduated from Mundelein High School on Sunday in a ceremony at Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, his family had a unique vantage point of the big event....

Poster featuring historic doors of Elgin on sale to raise money for Kimball House renovations

May 12, 2019 at 7:00 a.m.

Elgin's local magazine, Bravo, and a hometown photographer have joined forces in an effort to support the Kimball House renovation project. This month's issue, in honor of May being designated...

AJ Freund’s parents plead not guilty to murder in son’s death. Prosecutors allege ‘behavior indicative of wanton cruelty.’

May 11, 2019 at 6:56 a.m.

Before a packed courtroom Friday in Woodstock, the parents of 5-year-old Andrew "AJ" Freund pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges in the death of their son last month....

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After widow calls him ‘diabolical,’ weeping McHenry man is sentenced to 71 years in slaying of man during home invasion

Pomp, circumstance and luxury — For $425, Sears Centre arena renting out private suites to families attending high school graduations

Poster featuring historic doors of Elgin on sale to raise money for Kimball House renovations

AJ Freund’s parents plead not guilty to murder in son’s death. Prosecutors allege ‘behavior indicative of wanton cruelty.’

Elgin’s historic Kimball House renovations on schedule, set to open in 2020

Grand jury indicts parents of slain Crystal Lake 5-year-old AJ Freund; court hearing scheduled for Friday morning

Mental health evaluation sought for dad charged with murder in death of 5-year-old AJ Freund of Crystal Lake

Mourners say goodbye to AJ Freund, still stunned by details of his death — ‘Maybe AJ will be the face of change’

Father of AJ Freund to be represented by public defender in murder case, says he has large credit card debt

Video of beaten 5-year-old AJ Freund on mom’s phone helped crack case, search was made for ‘child cpr,’ authorities say