McHenry County Crime
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Cook County bail changes could mean more defendants heading homeJul 20, 2017 1:00 am - Starting in September, more Cook County defendants awaiting trial could be heading home instead of passing the time behind bars. Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans this week ...
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Burlington Township murder suspect admits to throwing bottle at, punching dadJul 20, 2017 1:00 am - Angry that his father walked in on his girlfriend taking a bath, Daniel Rak went to his dad's bedroom to deliver a bottle of vodka and to tell him to show respect. "Here...
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Mental fitness remains issue for man who threatened Lake County courthouseJul 20, 2017 1:00 am - A California man convicted last year of threatening the Lake County courthouse and Gurnee Police Department will have another mental fitness hearing in September to dete...
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Lake County man denies sexually abusing teen he met on social mediaJul 19, 2017 1:00 am - A Lake County man accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl in a Waukegan motel room pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that could send him to prison for 45 years....
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Burlington murder trial focuses on cluttered home; experts coming nextJul 19, 2017 1:00 am - The trial of Daniel Rak, accused of killing his father in his Burlington Township home in February 2016, focused Wednesday on the dirty, cluttered conditions in the home...
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Beware of after-flood scammers, Lake County sheriff saysJul 18, 2017 1:00 am - Lake County sheriff's police are warning people affected by last week's flood to beware of scammers and other criminals. Protect yourself by checking with the Better Bus...
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Attorney: Light 'bop' from son didn't kill Burlington Township manJul 18, 2017 1:00 am - An earlier version misspelled the name of witness Brittani Decker. Was Jeffrey Rak punched in the face, or merely "bopped?" And was the brain injury found at his au...
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Lake County providing training to avoid police dog opioid overdosesJul 18, 2017 1:00 am - The emergence of a lethal synthetic drug has led Lake County agencies to provide training in the use of lifesaving naloxone for police dog handlers. Naloxone, an opioid ...
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Fox Valley police reportsJul 18, 2017 1:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Woodstock man gets almost 6 years for robbing banks, payday loan storeJul 17, 2017 1:00 am - A Woodstock man was sentenced to almost six years in prison Monday for robbing three banks and a payday loan store. Shawn M. Rank, 48, was sentenced to 70 months in pris...