David Regal took $95,000 from a homeowner for a home repair project he never completed.
The Algonquin Police Department also responded to reports of retail theft, speeding and resisting an officer.
Two suburban 17-year-olds face murder charges in adult court, authorities said. A Tennessee man is also charged in the slaying.
These 6 incidents were reported to law enforcement in Algonquin and Lake In The Hills last week.
The gas main leak was reported at about 11 a.m. Monday.
A look at recent arrests made by the Algonquin Police Department.
Dvino E. Thomas, 34, of Chicago, is accused of fleeing with a 2-year-old child, who he may be the father of, police said.
A 16-year-old passenger was airlifted from Northwestern hospital in Huntley to Lutheran Hospital in critical condition.
The local school district provided its cleaning wipes, masks, gloves to the police department earlier this month.
"It can potentially lead to identity theft," the Lake in the Hills Police Department warns.
Hugo H. Mendoza-Cardenas, 35, from Carpentersville faces an attempted murder charge in the Sunday incident, officials said.
"The IRS or any legitimate business will NEVER ask for gift cards as a form of payment​," Algonquin police officials said.
The McHenry County State's Attorney's office said DNA evidence discovered at the scene matched the DNA on file for Hall.
According to Lake in the Hills police, the same person was seen during both incidents trying to get inside cars in this area.
Vital village services, like water, sewer and public safety, will continue to be offered, village officials said.
Local police departments are changing procedures to help slow the spread of the new coronavirus in the community.
Calling 9-1-1 for non-emergencies will put an unnecessary burden on an already strained Emergency Medical System.
The Cary man was sentenced by a McHenry County judge after pleading guilty to felony cocaine delivery.
Ivan Moreno-Gollegos, 20, was sentenced by McHenry County Judge Michael Coppedge​ for the incident authorities said took place in 2018,
Randy Peterson, 57, was sentenced to prison as part of a negotiated plea, the McHenry County State's Attorney's office said.
Space is limited for the three-week intensive program aimed at keeping teens safe.
Corey Hendricks of Wauconda was arrested after an undercover investigation into claims he was trying to meet with an underage girl.
During the March 2019 incident, Dennis Haradon attacked a female he was dating during a verbal argument, authorities said.
Authorities say foul play is not suspected in the death.
The police department said these two cases may be connected to an incident that took place in Pingree Grove several weeks ago.
Gregory B. Galluzzo, 59, was sentenced to two years of probation in exchange for a guilty plea in his girlfriend's June overdose death.
Barbara Yerkes, 59, of Algonquin, died Friday -- a day after a blaze broke out at her home in Algonquin.
The fire broke out at a home on Alice Lane in Algonquin on Thursday afternoon.
The McHenry County State's Attorney's office said 24-year-old Joshua Dancy will also have to register as a sex offender for life.
The blaze broke out at a home in Huntley Wednesday evening.
Kyle J. Morgan, 20, pleaded guilty to felony grooming for his interactions over Snapchat with a 13-year-old girl.
The 30-year-old driver killed in a two-vehicle collision Monday night has been identified as Angela Parisi.
The Algonquin Police Department made the following arrests in recent weeks.
Scott E. Pollack of Lake in the Hills was taken into custody Friday after authorities searched his home.
The two-vehicle collision happened Wednesday afternoon at Randall Road and Acorn Lane.
Anthony R. Prate would have to post 10 percent, or $300,000, to be released while awaiting trial in his girlfriend's stabbing death.
Ahmed Tawfeeq was also sentenced to 2 years of mandatory supervised release following his prison sentence, according to officials.
The report says he's accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend's house and threatened her life.
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Anthony R. Prate has been indicted on murder charges in connection with the stabbing death of his girlfriend.