McHenry County Crime
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Appeals court grants second trial for woman convicted of failing to give son medical careSep 19, 2023 1:00 am - A state appeals court reversed the conviction of a Park City woman who last year was found guilty on two felony charges after officials said she failed to give her son t...
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'It went well': As cashless bail starts in suburban courts, who was detained, who wasn'tSep 18, 2023 1:00 am - For judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys and other courtroom personnel, it was business as usual Monday as cashless bail went into effect in courtrooms around the stat...
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Teen charged with DUI in Hampshire Township crash that severely injured 4 passengersSep 17, 2023 1:00 am - A 16-year-old girl has been charged as an adult with aggravated DUI in connection with a February crash that critically injured her four passengers. Isabel H. Guerra, of...
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Moving beyond bail: How suburban court officials have prepared for dramatic changeSep 16, 2023 1:00 am - Monday marks a transformative moment for the criminal justice system in Illinois, as the longtime practice in which freedom for the accused came with a price tag will be...
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Defense rests without calling witnesses in former DCFS workers' trialSep 15, 2023 1:00 am - Attorneys for two former Department of Children and Family Services workers charged in connection with the death of AJ Freund rested their case Friday without calling th...
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Will eliminating cash bail lead to more defendants skipping court?Sep 15, 2023 1:00 am - This column has been updated to clarify what was posted for the release of Jose Godinez, Enrique Ruiz and Michael Buhrman from jail. Critics of Illinois' eliminatin...
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Recording of mom berating AJ played in court during ex-DCFS workers' trialSep 14, 2023 1:00 am - Those present in a McHenry County courtroom Thursday heard disturbing recordings a Crystal Lake mother made on her cellphone berating her 5-year-old son, AJ Freund, in t...
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Defense attorneys take on expert witness in trial of ex-DCFS workersSep 13, 2023 1:00 am - Attorneys for two former child protection workers on Wednesday challenged the prosecution's expert witness who asserted they made crucial mistakes that led to AJ Freund'...
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Hoffman Estates man pleads guilty in Capitol riot, while Lake in the Hills woman now chargedSep 13, 2023 1:00 am - Lake in the Hills woman now charged
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Witness says ex-DCFS workers were 'ultimately responsible' for AJ's safetySep 12, 2023 1:00 am - A former child protective specialist and his supervisor were "ultimately responsible" for the safety of a 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy killed by his parents in April 2019...