McHenry County Crime
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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...
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Highland Park mass shooting suspect returns to court, but no trial date setSep 11, 2023 1:00 am - A Lake County judge plans to set a trial date in December for the man accused of carrying out the mass shooting at last year's Highland Park Independence Day parade. A ...
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Trial starts for DCFS workers who handled AJ Freund's caseSep 11, 2023 1:00 am - A Crystal Lake police officer broke into tears Monday as she spoke of her disbelief when a specialist from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services allowe...
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Sheriff: Man killed while racing in Lake CountySep 11, 2023 1:00 am - A 60-year-old Waukegan man died when his car slammed into an SUV Sunday while street racing in northern Lake County, authorities said. Lake County sheriff's police said ...
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'A horrible hoax': School swatting takes phony threats to a new, emotional, costly levelSep 09, 2023 1:00 am - The toll, costs of swatting at schools
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Dent scammers are at work in the suburbs. Here's what you should knowSep 08, 2023 5:30 am - Picture yourself driving home from the store, minding your own business, when another driver urges you to pull over because your vehicle is damaged. You stop and, before...