McHenry County Crime
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Huntley man charged with possession of child sex abuse materialsMar 14, 2025 8:19 am - A 25-year-old Huntley man is facing possession of child sex abuse materials after an investigation that began last month.
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Man who skipped court 25 years ago after Cary beating charge was just rearrested — and then released againMar 13, 2025 11:16 am - A Carpentersville man who was charged in the beating of another man 25 years ago – and then didn’t show up for court – has been arrested after an Algonquin traffic stop.
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Wauconda pair charged in marijuana bustMar 13, 2025 9:39 am - Two Wauconda residents are facing multiple marijuana-related charges following an investigation by Illinois State Police over several months.
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Trio charged with stealing from Lake County village’s bank accountMar 12, 2025 1:48 pm - Three out-of-state residents face dozens of charges stemming from the alleged theft of about $700,000 from a Lake County village’s coffers.
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Police use drone, dog to capture fleeing suspects in Lake CountyMar 12, 2025 10:32 am - Two suspects who fled from police after leading them on a high-speed chase through parts of northeastern Lake County near Wadsworth late Tuesday were apprehended with the help of a drone and police dog.
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Volo man charged with possession of child sex abuse materialsMar 11, 2025 8:17 am - A 48-year-old Volo man is charged with possessing child sex abuse materials and was ordered held in jail to await trial.
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Sheriff: Jilted man threatened residents of Round Lake-area home with knifeMar 09, 2025 2:06 pm - Lake County sheriff’s deputies used a Taser late Saturday to prevent a man from stabbing or injuring residents of a home near Round Lake, authorities said.
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Park Ridge men charged after hit-and-run crashes, shootingMar 09, 2025 11:54 am - A pair of Park Ridge men face multiple charges stemming from a shooting and two hit-and-run crashes, including one that injured a 9-year-old boy, Saturday afternoon in Lake County, authorities said Sunday.
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Lakemoor man accused of shooting son 5 times ordered jailed on 1st-degree murderMar 03, 2025 10:21 am - Police have not found the gun that a Lakemoor man is accused of using to shoot and kill his son on Sunday, according to the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office, as prosecutors argued that he should remain in jail pending trial.
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‘Important step toward justice’: Highland Park parade shooting suspect pleads guiltyMar 03, 2025 10:05 am - Just minutes before his trial was to begin Monday, the Highwood man accused of fatally shooting seven spectators and injuring 48 others during Highland Park’s 2022 Independence Day parade pleaded guilty and now faces life in prison.