McHenry County Crime
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Waukegan man arrested in McHenry County 'road rage' shootingJun 01, 2022 1:00 am - A 26-year-old Waukegan man, whom police have seeking in "road rage" case that occurred more than a month ago, was arrested Friday and was in custody of the McHenry Count...
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Wauconda-area farmhouse fire could be case of arsonMay 27, 2022 1:00 am - No injuries were reported after a fire Friday night at an abandoned farmhouse off Route 176 and Darrell Roads near Wauconda. Officials believe it was arson, though they ...
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Babysitter accused of showing children porn, touching himselfMay 25, 2022 1:00 am - A babysitter was arrested after police learned he touched himself inappropriately in front of children in his home near Lake Villa, authorities said. Steven A. Rodgers,...
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Woman accused of choking daughter in Lake VillaMay 24, 2022 1:00 am - A Winthrop Harbor woman was arrested Monday for choking her daughter in February at a Lake Villa residence, according to the Lake County state's attorney's office. Corr...
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Ludwig case revisited: Mosser decides to present dog-shooting case to grand juryMay 23, 2022 1:00 am - A Kane County grand jury will review the shooting death last summer of a dog in Wayne that sparked outrage in the town and on social media, authorities announced Monday....
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Former nurse sentenced to life without paroleMay 23, 2022 1:00 am - A former McHenry County woman, described as a “monster” Monday by prosecutors and her victim's family members, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of...
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Jehovah's Witness elders who failed to report child abuse got bad advice, say local pastors, attorneysMay 21, 2022 1:00 am - In 2006, a Crystal Lake man confessed to the leaders of his church that he was sexually abusing a 6-year-old girl. It was not that confession, however, that McHenry Coun...
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How Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Justice Alito helped appellate court decide suburban caseMay 20, 2022 5:20 am - Hip-hop icons Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg probably don't run in the same circles as U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, but the trio make unexpected cameos in a recent s...
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Zion man sentenced to 12 years for having child pornMay 19, 2022 1:00 am - A Zion man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to five counts of child pornography possession, state officials announced Thursday. Darin Richa...
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Lake County resident nearly lost $20,000 cash in the mail: How to help loved ones avoid that scamMay 18, 2022 1:00 am - A Lake County resident nearly became one of the thousands of elderly people to lose money to phone and internet scammers this month. The person sent $20,000 in cash awa...