Woman accused of waving guns at officers, who then shot her, stands trial
A Fox Lake woman is on trial in McHenry County this week after authorities said she raised a handgun and an assault rifle at officers before one of them shot...
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Rural elected official charged with child porn, arrested at City Hall
The longtime city clerk of Harvard was arrested at City Hall on Monday and charged with possession of child pornography, the McHenry County sheriff's office announced Tuesday. Andrew Wells, 54,...
Murder suspect who claims insanity knew what he was doing: prosecutor
A man accused of brutally killing an Island Lake woman is a "crafty liar" and a "charlatan" who was not insane at the time of the murder, as he has...
Man accused of killing Island Lake woman claims he was insane at the time
A man who authorities say killed an Island Lake woman did not "appreciate the criminality of his actions" because of his severe mental illness, a defense expert testified at the...
Baptist minister in Woodstock pleads guilty to child porn possession
A Baptist minister who founded a church in Woodstock pleaded guilty Monday to possession of child pornography involving children younger than 13. Timothy WIlliams, 51, who resigned as senior pastor...
Memorial ride to help vets honors McHenry deputy who died after shooting
As the anniversary of the death of a beloved McHenry County sheriff's deputy nears, a community and his widow are honoring him by helping others. The inaugural Dwight "Maddog" Maness...
17 pounds of pot found during Woodstock traffic stop: police
A Woodstock man faces drug possession and delivery charges after local police said they found 17 pounds of suspected marijuana in his car during a traffic stop. Woodstock police said...
Legal battle over Crystal Lake’s giant bleachers prompts new state law
It turns out those giant football bleachers at Crystal Lake South High School cast a shadow far beyond the neighboring homes they dwarfed. The $1.2 million mega-bleachers, dubbed the "Berlin...
Man who supplied heroin to woman who died guilty of drug-induced homicide
A former Crystal Lake man pleaded guilty Wednesday to drug-induced homicide stemming from the overdose death of a young mother from McHenry. Herman Trigg, 32, of Palatine, admitted to providing...
Trial begins for Prairie Grove cop accused of on-duty DUI
A police officer accused of being under the influence of alcohol when he crashed his squad car told another officer that "those glasses of eggnog must have been bigger than...