McHenry County Crime
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Inspired by attacks on bakery, state law allows doxing victims to sue online harassers for moneyAug 11, 2023 5:00 am - The UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills made national news last year when its plan to hold an all-ages drag brunch sparked not just outcry and protests but thr...
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Coroner identifies 4 family members who died after shooting in home near Crystal LakeAug 10, 2023 1:00 am - Details surrounding the deaths of four family members this week in a home near Crystal Lake remained scant Thursday as authorities continued their investigation of a dom...
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Four family members dead, 1 injured after shooting at home near Crystal LakeAug 09, 2023 1:00 am - Four family members, including three women and a male "aggressor," were killed Wednesday at a home in an unincorporated area near Crystal Lake, according to the McHenry ...
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Teen in critical condition after accidental shooting near Gurnee; friend chargedAug 07, 2023 1:00 am - A 15-year-old boy is in critical condition after an accidental shooting Sunday evening in a Gurnee-area home, authorities said. Lake County sheriff's police said deputie...
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Calls threatening arrest for missing jury duty are a scam, Cook County sheriff saysAug 07, 2023 1:00 am - Calls from someone purporting to be a member of the Cook County sheriff's office and threatening arrest for missing jury duty are a scam, Sheriff Tom Dart says. The call...
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Kane County may boost crime lab with opioid settlement cashAug 03, 2023 1:00 am - The early debate about how Kane County should spend any opioid settlement money began Thursday with some shared sentiment that at least the initial funds should stay wit...
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Palatine man pleads guilty to possessing child pornographyAug 02, 2023 1:00 am - A Palatine man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to child pornography charges Algonquin police filed in 2021 and was sentenced to 4 ½ years in prison, according to documents fil...
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Round Lake Hts. man gets probation for drug crimesJul 31, 2023 1:00 am - A Round Lake Heights man found guilty in December of unlawful delivery and possession of cocaine was sentenced on Friday to four years of felony probation, according to ...
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Officials: Gurnee-area man charged with DUI after hitting sheriff's squadJul 29, 2023 1:00 am - A Lake County Sheriff's Office squad was hit Saturday morning by a Gurnee-area man officials say was driving drunk. It happened at 2:10 a.m. on Sheridan Road north of Wa...
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New Kane DUI problem-solving court aims to help defendants get on the straight and narrowJul 28, 2023 5:00 am - The Kane County circuit court is building on the success of its drug, veteran and mental health courts by adding an option for people who have problems with alcohol use....