College program helps incarcerated youth keep dreams alive
Eighteen-year-old Nick Wengren does not deny he has made a few mistakes in his short life. In fact, he has served seven sentences in Illinois youth correctional centers. The most...
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Hebron village president fighting drug, gun charges to seek re-election
The village president of Hebron will run for re-election next year despite pending drug- and gun-related charges against him. But four challengers have filed paperwork to run against incumbent Village...
Cancer Treatment Centers founder says he can’t afford to pay ex $400K a month
After a nearly two-month break in testimony, multimillionaire philanthropist and founder of Cancer Treatment Centers of America was back on the witness stand in a McHenry County courtroom Monday at...
Woman who taught, coached at Lutheran school among 2 killed in Marengo crash
A young woman who was a teacher and coach at Zion Lutheran School in Marengo has been identified as one of two people killed in a multivehicle crash late Thursday...
Mount Prospect cop cleared of battery to officer gets job back but demoted
A longtime Mount Prospect police officer who was suspended following his arrest in a domestic disturbance will return to the department after he was cleared of the charges. Anthony Lietzow...
Former suburban deputy police chief charged with sexual assault of girl
A former Lake in the Hills deputy police chief was being held in McHenry County Jail Friday after he was charged with sexually assaulting a female juvenile in his home,...
Charges dropped against ex-coroner accused of mishandling babies’ remains
The case against the longtime former McHenry County coroner who was accused of mishandling babies' remains collapsed Thursday, with prosecutors dropping a final charge against her and a judge wishing...
Healthy Families/Wings program brings support home for young parents
Mel Lashae Johnson was forced to grow up quickly. The 20-year-old North Chicago woman spent much of her young life caring for three younger siblings as her mother struggled with...
Fox Lake woman who pointed gun at officers sentenced to year in prison
A woman found guilty of illegally possessing firearms and recklessly waving two of them at police officers was sentenced Friday to one year in prison. During a recent bench trial...
Man who pleaded guilty to 2nd-degree murder in wife’s death seeks leniency
Earlier this year, Edward Hartgraves pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his wife, which occurred days after she was hospitalized for injuries that authorities said he caused...