McHenry County Crime
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CLC makes changes to career counseling program after staffer charged with groomingApr 29, 2026 11:01 am - In the wake of a now-former College of Lake County career counselor’s arrest on charges of grooming and solicitation of two female Wauconda High School students, changes are being made to the College and Career navigation program.
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Authorities ID Warrenville man who died in I-88 shooting after police pursuit into DeKalb CountyApr 28, 2026 7:40 am - Authorities on Tuesday identified the man killed after a police confrontation involving gunfire on Interstate 88 after a multi-county chase that ended in Maple Park.
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Mundelein man charged with indecent solicitation of a 14-year-old girlApr 25, 2026 10:02 am - A Mundelein man is accused of asking a 14-year-old girl to engage in a sex act in a nearby unincorporated area.
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College of Lake County career counselor faces grooming charges involving Wauconda High School studentsApr 24, 2026 2:43 pm - A college and career navigator employed by the College of Lake County working at Wauconda High School, has been charged with grooming and solicitation of two female students.
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Proposed law takes aim at harassing people by phone, computer or gaming platformApr 23, 2026 4:23 pm - State legislators are considering making it illegal to use phones and electronic devices to harass people by intentionally causing emotional distress.
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Pair found guilty of second-degree murder in slaying on Fort Sheridan BeachApr 19, 2026 11:12 am - A pair of Lake County men each face up to 20 years in prison after jurors convicted them Saturday of second-degree murder charges stemming from a fatal 2022 beating on Fort Sheridan Beach near Highland Park.
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Barrington imposes administrative tow fee to motorists for cars used in crimesApr 14, 2026 3:10 pm - Barrington can now charge an administrative tow fee to motorists whose vehicles are impounded in connection with serious offenses.
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Man charged in hit-and-run crash in BataviaApr 11, 2026 5:13 pm - A North Aurora man has been charged in a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian in downtown Batavia, police said.
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District 300 teacher accused of felony battery outside Crystal Lake barApr 10, 2026 10:07 am - A District 300 elementary school teacher is facing six felony battery charges after authorities said he got into a physical altercation outside of a bar in downtown Crystal Lake.
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One charged, police searching for accomplices in Vernon Hills computer equipment heistApr 09, 2026 12:09 pm - One person is charged and police are still looking for others connected to the theft of computer equipment stolen early Thursday in Vernon Hills.