Carpentersville Woman Accused of Stabbing Sister Had History of Mental Illness

Sandra Baumgartner was charged in 2001 with the murder of a Tennssee man who police said she stabbed over 120 times.

Carpentersville Woman Charged in Stabbing Death of Sister

Sandra Baumgartner is charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the death of her sister, Sharon Baumgartner, 57, of Carpentersvill

Crystal Lake Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash

Barry T. Rataiczyk, 44, was killed in the Woodstock crash Tuesday evening.

Police: Person of Interest Arrested in Carpentersville Stabbing Death

The woman was found at a home by a neighbor Monday night.

Carpentersville Woman Killed in Apparent Stabbing

The woman was found at a home by a neighbor Monday night.

Girls Gone Wild for a Place to Sleep, Some Tacos and a Guy's Car: OMGPD

Swatting a YouTube celeb, communion juice thievery and a punch-drunk flirter this week in the annals of Chicagoland crime-n-shame.

McHenry Co. Officer, K-9 Officer Injured in Accident

Woodstock Police Officer David Dempsey and K-9 Officer Jax were injured in a Monday morning crash.

2 Horses Die in Kane Co. Barn Fire

A barn in unincorporated Elgin was destroyed in a Friday afternoon blaze.

Woman Swings on Cops with Urine-Soaked Pants: OMGPD

Homeless man steals a Corvette, a mama protects her jailbird son and the peek-from-behind-the-curtain crew this week in crime-n-shame.

Motorist Collides With School Bus, Dies in McHenry Co. Crash

The accident happened Monday morning in Union.

SUV Crash Lands on Dealer's Row: OMGPD

Tiny jail towels, iPad thief smiles, cigarette ripoff and a hard-to-swallow milk shake in the latest annals of Patch Chicago crime-n-shame.

Accused 'Machete Man' Says All He Had on Him Was a Lighter: OMGPD

A woman locks up her dog in filth, a suspicious texter and a man with red fingernails this week in the annals of PatchChicago crime-n-shame.

Crystal Lake Woman Drives Through Her Garage and Into Neighbor's House: Police

Elgin Boy Recovering After Car Plunges Into Kane Co. Sinkhole

Storms washed out a portion of roadway on Thomas Road near McDonald Road in Burlington leaving behind a 10-foot wide sinkhole, according to media reports.

Huntley Man Accused of Punching Chicago Cop Outside Dave Matthews Concert

Police: Teen Suffers Gunshot Wound After Brother Accidentally Shoots Him

The McHenry County Sheriff's Office is investigating accidental shooting that occurred Tuesday in the 9700 block of Wright Road in unincorporated Harvard.

Man Injured in Motorcycle, Dump Truck Crash in Crystal Lake

The accident occurred at Route 31 and Route 176 in Crystal Lake Monday afternoon.

Police: Scammers Pose as Fundraisers for Local Cancer Charity, Collect 'Donations'

The scammers went so far as to use a photo of a teen who lost her battle with cancer in 2007 on fliers they handed out as they went door-to-door in a Fox River Grove neighborhood.

McHenry Man Charged With Murder for Island Lake Woman's Death

Huntley Shooting Claims Life of Second Brother

Three brothers from the Grundei family have died in recent weeks: two following a shooting that occurred in Huntley and one in a drowning in Deerfield.

Cary Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash

William Hurley of Cary was killed following the two-vehicle crash Sunday morning in unincorporated Marengo.

Police Identify Man Killed After Parolee Flees Cops, Crashes Into Victim's Vehicle

Steven Luellen of Elgin could face charges following the fatal crash.

Deer Leaps From I-90 Overpass, Crashes Through West Dundee Mom's Minivan

The West Dundee mom had four of her five children in the minivan when the crash occurred on Interstate 90 near Route 72 on Sunday, according to media reports.

Police: Parolee Flees Police, Causes Fatal Crash in Elgin

A 40-year-old man is dead following a crash in Elgin Tuesday evening.

Cary Man Arrested on Drug Charges

Man Dead, Brother in Critical Condition Following Huntley Shooting

A fight that broke out between the two brothers Monday evening ended with one dead, according to media reports.

Home Damaged by Two Previous Blazes Catches Fire Again

No One Injured in Early Morning Fire

FBI: Man Provides False Qualifications, Hired by Crystal Lake-Based Charity to Help Free Somalia Hostages

Cary Man Charged With Public Intoxication After Swim in Fox River

When cops caught up to the man in the river they reported he was out of breath but did not require medical attention, according to the Northwest Herald.

Coroner Releases Identity of Man Killed in McHenry Crash

John Thomas Oliver IV of McHenry was killed in the crash.

Man Faces Prison Time for Impregnating Girl, 12

Man Dies in McHenry Co. Crash

2 Airlifted, 2 More Injured in Marengo Crash

Hit-and-Run Driver Strikes Boy, 4, in LITH

Police: Woman Uses Social Security Number of Local Resident to Gain Employment

Man Convicted of Local Bank Robberies Sentenced for 2009 Escape in Rolling Meadows

Blaze Damages Barrington Hills Barn

Crystal Lake Man Among 3 Charged in Wauconda Apartment Shooting

The men were arrested late Wednesday night, according to media reports.

Suburban College Student Stabbed in Minneapolis Robbery; Friend Credited With Saving Her Life

The Mundelein woman and her friend were both stabbed during a robbery in Minneapolis. Both are listed in satisfactory condition at a Minnesota hospital, according to media reports.