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Accused sex offender says delay in arrest violates rights
A Bourbonnais woman arrested nearly 14 years after her indictment in McHenry County on molestation claims is asking a judge to dismiss the charges, arguing that authorities violated her constitutional…
McHenry Co. undersheriff leaving to become Crystal Lake’s deputy chief
The McHenry County Sheriff’s second-in-command is leaving the office after more than two decades to take on a similar role with the Crystal Lake Police Department. Undersheriff Gene Lowery described…
McHenry County Board approves borrowing $4 million to expand Mental Health Board building
WOODSTOCK — The McHenry County Board approved borrowing $4 million for a controversial plan to expand the Mental Health Board building. Board members voted Tuesday, 13-6 with one abstention, to…
Judge orders Palatine pot-growing suspect to give DNA
A Palatine man accused of operating a multimillion-dollar pot-growing operation out of several rented McHenry County homes must give a DNA sample to authorities trying to place him at the…
Woman found dead from blunt trauma
FOX RIVER GROVE –- Fox River Grove Police are investigating the death of a 52-year-old woman found this morning, apparently killed by blunt trauma. The name of the victim, who…
Elk Grove man admits molesting 4-year-old, receives probation sentence
A 65-year-old Elk Grove Village man admitted in court Tuesday to allegations he inappropriately touched a 4-year-old girl over her clothes in 2008 under a plea deal in which he…
Algonquin 16-year-old charged with murder of father
ALGONQUIN — A 16-year-old from Algonquin has been charged with two counts of murder after officials said he killed his father. David W. Szalonek, who lives at 1461 Westbourne Parkway,…
McHenry County zoning board to hear request for Islamic community center
After more than a decade of renting space from the Crystal Lake Park District, a county Islamic group wants a place of its own. The Islamic Center of McHenry County…
McHenry County official: Lean times ahead
McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler praised his colleagues for their fiscal conservatism during his sixth annual State of the County address Tuesday, but warned them that more belt-tightening may…
McHenry County’s ‘Festival of the Sugar Maples’ gives glimpse of syrup-making
MARENGO — Learn how the sap from maple trees becomes syrup at the Festival of the Sugar Maples, hosted by McHenry County Conservation District. The 29th annual fest will be…