Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Child, Threatening To Kill Her Parents: Prosecutors

The victim was younger than 13 when the assault occurred in 2014 but did not report it to police until 2025, prosecutors said.

Firefighter Dies Following Medical Emergency During Training Exercise

Greg Witt was a U.S. Marine veteran who served with the Rutland-Dundee Fire Protection District since 2019.

Bus Driver For Pre-K Students Charged With Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material: Police

The District 158 bus driver has been placed on leave and banned from district property.

Man Ejected, Critically Injured In McHenry County Crash: Officials

Two teenagers were also injured in the crash involving two pickup trucks near Union, authorities said.

Worker Rescued From Lift 100 Feet Above Ground In Huntley

The worker was cleaning a village water tower when his aerial lift began smoking and stopped working Thursday morning, fire officials said.

5 Vehicles Involved In Serious Route 31 Crash In Algonquin: Police

A 62-year-old Lake in the Hills man suffered serious injuries after his car crossed the median and struck multiple vehicles, police said.

Algonquin Man Charged With Aggravated Battery After Stabbing

Police said a 57-year-old man suffered multiple lacerations in the Sept. 20 incident on Christie Drive.

Coroner IDs Woman Killed In Crash With Police Car

Preliminary autopsy findings show blunt-force head trauma killed the Spring Grove woman after Sunday’s multi-vehicle crash.

Boyer Road To Close Monday For $3.7M Algonquin Project

The nearly one-mile reconstruction between County Line Road and Longmeadow Parkway is expected to continue into summer 2027.

IL National Guard Soldier, 21, Killed In Crash

The Carpentersville man was returning home from a community outreach event in Kewanee when the crash occurred Sunday night, officials said.

Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Serious Crash In Algonquin

Police initially reported a fatality before correcting the information and saying the motorcyclist was alive.

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Marengo-Area Crash

A woman was airlifted to a Rockford hospital after she was ejected from her motorcycle in a crash with a minivan Wednesday.

Man Flown To Hospital After ATV Crash

A 47-year-old was found unconscious in roadway Sunday afternoon; police said no one else was involved.

Man Approached Teens, Asked Them To Leave To 'Film Commercial:' Officials

Huntley police say a Florida man was linked to three similar encounters and faces four disorderly conduct charges.

Huntley Woman, 30, Killed In Crash: Authorities

Rosemary Bolding was pronounced dead after her vehicle was struck at an intersection and crashed into a home, authorities said.

Child Abduction Report Sparks Police Response At Algonquin Target

Witnesses called 911 after hearing a juvenile yell that the man with her was not her father but police later determined he was.

Man Sentenced To 28 Years For 4 Drug-Induced Homicides

The local man pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl-laced cocaine that prosecutors said led to deaths in McHenry, Kane and Cook counties.

Woman Accused Of Setting Fire To 2 Neighboring Homes

Kristin Nice, 61, agreed to remain in custody pending trial after prosecutors said she poses a real and present threat to the community.

Teacher Paralyzed In Tree Accident In Algonquin

The father of three faces a long recovery after suffering a spinal cord injury while cutting down a tree at his home.

Motorcyclist Pleads Guilty In Road Rage Attack On Driver In Lake In The Hills

A helmet was used in the attack, authorities said. Julio C. Salas is accused of surrounding the victim's vehicle with other bikers

National Night Out Cookout To Feature Helicopter Visit, K-9 Demo In Lake In The Hills

Free community event will include food, games, emergency vehicles and activities for all ages Aug. 4.

Boy, 17, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash; 2 Others Injured: Police

The collision happened early Saturday in Barrington Hills.

Man, 40, Seriously Injured When Tree Falls On Him: Fire Officials

The incident happened Wednesday morning in the 900 block of Harper Drive in Algonquin, fire officials said.

Police Provide Timeline Details In Drowning Death Of Missing Child

The child was found in a pond minutes after being reported missing, and preliminary findings list drowning as the cause, officials said.

Woman Said Police Chase Was 'Fun,' Asked Officers If They Were 'Impressed': Prosecutors

The 29-year-old Marengo woman led officers on a high-speed pursuit through Wauconda and Cary, authorities said.

Supplier To Pay $330K After Fuel Mishap Damages More Than 20 LITH Vehicles

The settlement stems from a fuel incident that damaged village-owned vehicles and equipment, officials said.

Missing Child Dies After Being Found Unresponsive In Pond: Police

The 7-year-old child was found unresponsive in a Lake in the Hills retention pond and taken to an area hospital, police said.

Judge Orders Detention For Man Charged In Route 31 Motorcycle Attack

The Sleepy Hollow man is accused of striking a 61-year-old motorist with his fists and a motorcycle helmet.

Driver Surrounded By 15 To 20 Motorcyclists, Beaten With Helmet: Authorities

The incident happened Saturday afternoon on Route 31 in Lake in the Hills.

Coroner IDs Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting

Jenry Guadalupe Custodio Casimiro, 44, of Carpentersville, died from injuries consistent with multiple gunshot wounds, authorities said.

6 Injured In Wrong-Way DUI Crash On Randall Road: Police

An eighth DUI charge has been filed against the Lake in the Hills driver following the May 31 collision, according to authorities.

2 Shot, Gunman Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting At Restaurant: Police

One victim remains in critical condition after officers responded to reports of gunfire early Friday in Carpentersville, police said.

Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash In McHenry County

The collision happened Monday afternoon in unincorporated Harvard, fire officials said.

Lake In The Hills Man Charged In Drug Overdose Death

Judge denied pretrial release for Karl Petermann in the fatal overdose case

2 Dead In Kane County Crash

The collision happened in the area of Sandwald Road and Big Timber Road near Huntley Thursday evening.

Driver Critically Injured After Jeep Overturns In Huntley Crash

The man was flown to a hospital after he was ejected from his vehicle near Route 47 and Foster Road, authorities said.

Fire At Amazon Warehouse Sparks Large Emergency Response: Authorities

Employees extinguished much of the blaze before firefighters arrived at the Freeman Road distribution facility Tuesday night.

Accused Murderer Records Hours-Long Attack | Toddler Dies In Crash

A roundup of top local stories for the far northern suburbs plus this week's weather forecast.

No ID Released In Home Explosion Due To 'Severity Of Burns': Coroner

One person was killed and two others seriously injured in a house explosion Sunday near Wonder Lake, authorities said.

Fatal Rollover Crash Reported Near Hampshire

Authorities say a driver was killed after a vehicle rolled into a ditch along Route 72 early Saturday morning