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Crystal Lake man being held on drunken driving charges, ICE hold asks judge to dismiss charges

WOODSTOCK — A Crystal Lake man being held in jail on drunken driving charges and an immigration hold is asking a judge to dismiss his criminal charges, claiming he is being unlawfully held after posting bail weeks ago. → Read More

McHenry County Jail holding Arlington Heights man facing sexual assault, theft charges

WOODSTOCK – An Arlington Heights man accused of holding down a McHenry County woman who was raped by another man after a night out at a local nightclub is in McHenry County Jail. → Read More

Richmond-Burton AD Patrick Elder hit with felony charge because of previous DUI convictions

WOODSTOCK – Richmond-Burton Community High school athletic director Patrick Elder now faces a felony drunken driving charge based on prior convictions. → Read More

McHenry County to make changes to bail system after state law passed

WOODSTOCK – McHenry County court officials are working to comply with a new state law that requires defense lawyers to be present at first appearance bail hearings and allows those who are jailed on low-level offenses to be freed without posting cash bail. → Read More

Police seize dozens of 6-foot-tall marijuana plants from Lake in the Hills home

WOODSTOCK — A Lake in the Hills man was arrested Monday after police raided his home and found 74 marijuana plants and nearly half a pound of marijuana. The street value of the drugs totaled $56,064, according to a news release from the McHenry County Sheriff's Office. McHenry County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Task Force detectives received information that there was a hidden marijuana growing… → Read More

Crystal Lake man charged with stealing $300 worth of sex toys, DVDs from McHenry boutique

WOODSTOCK – A Crystal Lake man accused of stealing more than $300 worth of sex toys, clothing and DVDs from an area boutique is set to appear in court next week. → Read More

Chicago law firm files suit against McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim claiming he violated Trust Act

Crystal Lake man claims McHenry County sheriff violated Trust Act → Read More

Miscommunications led to Crystal Lake man taken into ICE custody before county court hearing

WOODSTOCK — Niceforo Macedo-Hernandez, 46, of Crystal Lake, was scheduled to appear in front of a McHenry County judge Tuesday morning, but he was not even in McHenry County jail when his defense lawyers arrived for the hearing. → Read More

Ex-Lake in the Hills village president gets conditional discharge on domestic battery charge

WOODSTOCK — Ex-Lake in the Hills Village President Paul Mulcahy escaped jail time one week after a judge found him guilty of throwing his then-girlfriend out of his house and dragging her down a flight of stairs. → Read More

McHenry County judge grants preliminary injunction to halt Lake in the Hills Sanitary District purchase

WOODSTOCK – A McHenry County judge again has halted efforts by the Lake in the Hills Sanitary District to purchase about 14 acres of Kane County farmland for more than $950,000. → Read More

Judge gives Crystal Lake man accused in double homicide a chance to post $5 million bond

WOODSTOCK — A McHenry County judge denied a request from prosecutors to increase or revoke a $5 million bond set for a Crystal Lake man charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of his wife and her sister. → Read More

Fight persists over $800,000 Bull Valley mansion owned by couple accused of drug trafficking

BULL VALLEY – Prosecutors are fighting a lender for control of an $800,000 Bull Valley mansion that they said a local couple used as the headquarters for a multistate drug trafficking ring. → Read More

Lake in the Hills man on McHenry County's top 10 fugitive list turns himself in

WOODSTOCK – One of McHenry County's top 10 fugitives turned himself in Thursday, authorities said. → Read More

Police, prosecutors mum days after Crystal Lake man charged with first-degree murder in connection with double homicide

WOODSTOCK — Investigators have released little information in connection with a double fatal shooting in Crystal Lake that left two women dead. → Read More

Crystal Lake lawyer facing gun, DUI charges tries to get evidence tossed

WOODSTOCK – A Crystal Lake lawyer facing drunken driving and weapons charges claims that evidence collected during his arrest cannot be used against him in court. → Read More

Bull Valley man accused of trafficking hundreds of pounds of marijuana fires defense lawyer

WOODSTOCK – A Bull Valley man accused of trafficking hundreds of pounds of marijuana across the country is looking for a new lawyer just two months after he was arrested. → Read More

4-H celebrates its 100 years in McHenry County

WOODSTOCK – For many McHenry County families, participating in 4-H is a longstanding tradition. → Read More

Plea negotiations stalled for Huntley man accused of running 'extensive' drug operation

WOODSTOCK – Plea negotiations have stalled in the case of a Huntley man facing several serious drug charges in connection with what authorities have called an “extensive” drug operation. → Read More

Residents prepare for Dwight 'Maddog' Maness Veteran Assistance Motorcycle Ride

WONDER LAKE – McHenry County motorcyclists are ready to put up their kickstands and ride in honor of McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Dwight Maness at a charity event this weekend. → Read More

Man on McHenry County's top 10 fugitive list arrested in Hebron

WOODSTOCK – One of McHenry County’s top 10 fugitives was arrested Thursday in Hebron, authorities said. → Read More