Son not guilty by reason of insanity in mom's stabbing
A McHenry County judge has found a 24-year-old man from Johnsburg not guilty by reason of insanity in his mother's stabbing death.
View ArticleCoroner: McHenry County man died of multiple stab wounds
A 34-year-old man found dead in a Woodstock home Saturday died as a result of multiple stab wounds, the McHenry County Coroner's office said Sunday. The man, identified as Mark A. Medina, was found by...
View ArticleMcHenry County ushers in electronic court filing, Kane to follow suit
The 22nd Judicial Circuit in McHenry County recently became the seventh circuit in Illinois to allow electronic filing of lawsuits. Kane County officials overseeing the 16th Judicial Circuit hope to...
View ArticleDawn Patrol: Elgin gang shooting; Bears win
Coroner: McHenry County man was stabbed; Lake Villa church debuts 42,000 square foot addition; man shot outside Elgin hotel, police suspect gang ties
View ArticleDawn Patrol: Exit near Rosemont closing; Naperville burglaries
Mannheim Road northbound exit closes today. 11 burglaries in 2 weeks in Naperville. 'Coward' gets 9 years for leaving friend to die in Wheaton crash. Life sentence for 1998 Aurora double murder in...
View ArticleBMW Golf Tourney also a boon to Evans Scholarship Fund
The BMW Conway Farms Golf Tournament is one of the main fundraisers for the Chick Evans Scholarship Program, which provides four-year college scholarships for caddies who have a financial need and have...
View ArticleDawn Patrol: No Daley for governor; shaken baby retrial sought
William Daley is not running for governor. New trial sought in DuPage shaken baby case. Muslim group sues Des Plaines for denying religious center. Naperville settles in excessive force lawsuit. Couple...
View ArticleWauconda teen gets lifesaving award
A Wauconda teenager has been honored by the McHenry County sheriff's office for saving a stranger's life last month. Megan R. Ringel. 16, received a Citizen's Lifesaving Award, the highest honor a...
View ArticleDawn Patrol: Lake Marie drowning; Naperville teen center
Dive teams search Lake Marie for missing man. Brady names ex-Long Grove mayor as running mate. Teen center approved for downtown Naperville. Batavia considers new fee for stormwater management. RTA...
View ArticleWhat 167 state appointees cost taxpayers: $6.9 million
Taxpayers spent nearly $6.9 million last year to cover the salaries and expenses of 167 appointed members of 23 state boards and commissions. And because the state is on the verge of creating another...
View ArticleDawn Patrol: No. 1 Boomers celebrate; Aurora native wins TV show
Champion Boomers get warm welcome home in Schaumburg. Aurora native wins 'Big Brother' reality show. Elderly care unit closes in Elk Grove Village. Ex-E. Aurora teacher gets probation for inappropriate...
View ArticleMcHenry drive-in wins contest to go digital
McHenry Outdoor Theater owner Scott Dehn was falling well short of the estimated $130,000 he needed to buy the digital equipmewnt he needed to stay in business. But in a stroke of last-minute luck, he...
View ArticleHow many have no health insurance in suburbs
As new online health care marketplaces are poised to open Oct. 1 under the Affordable Care Act, new census numbers show hundreds of thousands of suburbanites are uninsured and eligible to sign up....
View ArticleDawn Patrol: Rt. 59 crash kills driver; POW/MIA vigil in Elgin
A driver dies on Route 59 in West Chicago. POW/MIA vigil tonight at 'Wall That Heals' in Elgin. Fire damages Carpentersville pizzeria. 'Molly' drug bust in Antioch. Glendale Heights burglary arrest....
View ArticleElgin rooftop burglar gets probation, restitution
An Elgin teen accused of entering through a roof vent to steal $1,200 and steaks from an Elgin grocery store, as well as burglarizing the city's American Legion Post, has avoided prison under a plea...
View ArticleDawn Patrol: Lake Villa man missing; Bears win
Lake Villa man reported missing; Lombard pilot recounts Lake Shore Drive landing; Naperville Calvary Church debuts new sanctuary; Bears topple Steelers, stay unbeaten; Sound of cheers encourages Bulls'...
View ArticleHike to remember loved ones
Hike for Hospice, a 5K walk along the Fox River to benefit Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, starting at 10 a.m. at the Peg Bond Center, 151 Island Ave., Batavia.
View ArticleDawn Patrol: Traffic problems on I-90; no Benedictine sex charges
DuPage County on track for record heroin deaths. No charges in Benedictine sexual assault allegations. Woman charged with homicide after heroin death in Wheaton. Goats clear the way for expansion in...
View ArticleSentencing set for 2002 Johnsburg murder
After nearly 11 years of waiting, the family of Brian Carrick has a court date during which his killer will be sentenced. Mario Casciaro, 30, faces 20 to 60 years in prison when sentenced Nov. 14 for...
View ArticlePolice seize synthetic cannabis from Algonquin tobacco store
Police seized more than $65,000 worth of synthetic cannabis Wednesday at an Algonquin tobacco store after a three-month investigation, according to a news release. Agents from the North Central...
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