McHenry County Crime
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Huntley man pleads guilty to animal cruelty after 54 abandoned dogs found in parkFeb 03, 2025 12:20 pm - A Huntley man has been sentenced to one year of conditional discharge in a plea deal after he was accused of cruelty to dozens of animals, including a turtle, 17 cats and a dog.
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Men wanted for stealing hundreds of vases from gravestonesJan 23, 2025 2:10 pm - The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office has issued arrest warrants for two Waukegan men charged with stealing “hundreds” of vases from gravestones in September in McHenry and Lake counties, officials report.
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Authorities: Man printed sexual image of woman on T-shirt without her consent, shared it on SnapchatDec 19, 2024 10:24 am - An arrest warrant has been issued for an Elgin man accused of sharing a sexual image of a woman without her consent by printing the photo on a T-shirt and sharing it on social media.
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Ukrainian man, 31, says he was in relationship with girl, 16. McHenry County authorities say it was criminal.Nov 02, 2024 12:15 pm - A 31-year-old Elk Grove Village man who moved to Illinois from Ukraine four years ago said he was in a “relationship” with a 16-year-old girl for six months, but Lake in the Hills police allege that he committed a series of felonies.
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Lakemoor man charged with drug-induced homicideOct 23, 2024 10:49 am - A Lakemoor man has been charged with drug-induced homicide in the February death of a 23-year-old woman in unincorporated Spring Grove.
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Officials: McHenry-area man accused of making threats against Fox Lake policeOct 02, 2024 8:07 pm - A McHenry-area man is facing charges after officials say he tried to arrest a Fox Lake police officer and made threats against officers.
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Spring Grove woman charged with abuse of wheelchair-bound veteranSep 20, 2024 12:34 pm - A 55-year-old Spring Grove woman has been charged with abusing a wheelchair-bound male veteran under her care.
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‘People who should be held are being held’: Pretrial Fairness Act marks first year this weekSep 14, 2024 12:36 pm - One year after cashless bail went into effect, proponents say the new law has accomplished what they intended which is to detain violent offenders awaiting trial. Opponents, including one county sheriff, call it a “failed and flawed law” and say it has placed more people in custody and increased courtroom caseloads.
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Woman who trashed Island Lake PD apologizes, avoids felony convictionSep 06, 2024 5:15 am - A Schaumburg woman who trashed the Island Lake Police Department’s lobby this spring won’t be branded a felon, and for that she can at least partially thank her willingness to say “I’m sorry.”
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State panel denies parole for suburban serial killerSep 04, 2024 11:35 am - The Illinois Prisoner Review Board has denied parole for a serial killer linked to at least 12 murders of young women and teens, including three in the suburbs, authorities announced Wednesday.