Island Lake Crime
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Prosecutors can't use some statements from DCFS workers in AJ Freund caseJan 27, 2021 12:00 am - Certain statements made by two former child welfare workers charged after the 2019 death of Crystal Lake boy AJ Freund cannot be used in the men's criminal prosecutions,...
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Father of murdered 5-year-old AJ Freund disbarred after guilty pleaJan 22, 2021 12:00 am - The Illinois Supreme Court has disbarred the Crystal Lake man and former attorney who buried his 5-year-old son in the woods after the child was murdered by his mother. ...
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Authorities: Father and son beat up private investigator while he was workingJan 21, 2021 12:00 am - A man and his adult son face felony charges after they beat a private investigator while he was conducting surveillance in his car on an Antioch Township street, Lake Co...
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Local authorities keep plans for pre-inauguration security close to the vestJan 15, 2021 12:00 am - While local authorities are taking seriously FBI warnings about armed protests that may occur nationwide in advance of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, most dec...
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Despite security concerns, Schneider and Foster still plan to attend inaugurationJan 08, 2021 12:00 am - Despite concerns about U.S. Capitol security after Wednesday's incursion by a violent mob, at least two suburban congressional representatives still plan to attend Presi...
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Tragedy and turmoil marked suburban crime news in 2020Jan 04, 2021 5:00 am - The heartbreaking story of the short, tragic life of AJ Freund, the Crystal Lake 5-year-old beaten to death in 2019 then buried in a shallow grave in Woodstock, conclude...
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Police investigating death of man found unresponsive at Island Lake Police DepartmentJan 01, 2021 12:00 am - Officials are investigating the death of a man who suffered apparent self-inflicted injuries at the Island Lake Police Department and later died at a nearby hospital, po...
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Lake County boy abducted from Christmas party reunited with grandmotherDec 28, 2020 12:00 am - The child authorities say was abducted by his biological parents from a Christmas Day party near Mundelein is back with his legal guardian, Lake County officials said Mo...
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Crystal Lake man faces multiple drug chargesDec 25, 2020 12:00 am - A 26-year-old Crystal Lake man faces multiple drug charges after McHenry County authorities arrested him on outstanding warrants. Investigators on Tuesday located Jordan...
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Man convicted of killing restaurant owner wants out of prison while awaiting appealDec 21, 2020 12:00 am - Lawyers cited "a rapid spike" in COVID-19 cases in Lawrenceville Correctional Center - where the man accused of killing a McHenry restaurant owner in 2001 awaits news of...