Algonquin Crime
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Gacy’s nephew guilty of sexual assault, abuse of girlJul 27, 2012 11:45 am - A McHenry County jury Friday convicted the nephew of John Wayne Gacy, the infamous Chicago serial killer, of numerous charges of sexual abuse and sexual assault of a gir...
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Authorities: Man who died in Kane jail strangled himselfJul 27, 2012 10:40 am - A 20-year-old Minnesota man used a shirt to strangle himself in May at the Kane County jail, according to an internal investigation by the sheriff’s office. Keith Renfro...
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Fox Valley police reportsJul 26, 2012 3:16 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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14 years for Crystal Lake townhouse fire, attempted murderJul 26, 2012 3:00 pm - A 47-year-old woman was sentenced to 14 years in prison Thursday after being convicted of attempted murder and aggravated arson earlier this year. Carrie M. Gil must ser...
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Out of prison, North Aurora pedophile could be held indefinitelyJul 26, 2012 12:00 pm - A Kane County judge ruled Wednesday that a former North Aurora man should be detained until a trial is held to determine if he is a danger to society and should be commi...
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Geneva businesses apologize for serving beer to minorJul 26, 2012 11:39 am - Owners of three Geneva businesses apologized Thursday and admitted fault for selling beer to an underage woman during a liquor code compliance check June 27. Representat...
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Police: Gilberts man charged with 5th DUI, 'unaware' of crashJul 25, 2012 12:00 pm - A 56-year-old Gilberts man had a blood-alcohol level nearly 3½ times the legal limit after being arrested by Elgin Police and charged with his fifth DUI, records show. T...
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St. Charles banker charged with theft, forgery, financial exploitation of elderly manJul 25, 2012 8:59 am - A former branch manager of a St. Charles bank has been charged with financially exploiting an elderly person, forgery and theft, police said Wednesday. Lynn A. Pranga of...
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$157K settlement from one defendant in Bianchi conspiracy caseJul 24, 2012 3:00 pm - One of the special prosecutors who handled the two failed misconduct cases against McHenry County State's Attorney Louis Bianchi in 2011 has agreed to settle a conspirac...
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No foul play in June Batavia river trail deathJul 24, 2012 2:06 pm - A man found dead June 4 along the Fox River in Batavia died of a heart problem brought on by inhaling refrigerant, according to the Kane County coroner’s office. The dea...