A Lake in the Hills woman bit the family dog after returning home drunk over the weekend, police said Monday. Analise J. Garner, 19, of … Read more › 1 comment
Crime and police
Police officer accused of stealing from department
A longtime far northwest suburban police officer stands accused of stealing money from the department he worked for. Dale Hojnacki, 35, has been charged with … Read more ›
Huntley trustee faces misdemeanor charges
Ongoing personal issues between two former friends have led to misdemeanor charges against a far northwest suburban trustee serving his first term in office. Huntley … Read more ›
Car thieves lead police on two separate chases
Two McHenry County residents remain incarcerated after allegedly stealing a vehicle and taking it on a joyride across portions of the Midwest, authorities said Wednesday. … Read more ›
Warrant roundup nets 24 arrests
A total of 24 residents were arrested during a recent warrant roundup led by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Apprehension Unit. Members of the U.S. … Read more ›
Man pleads guilty to pimping Kansas teen
A former Lake in the Hills man has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for pimping a teenage girl from Kansas. … Read more ›
LITH man pleads guilty in death of baby
The Northwest Herald reports: A Lake in the Hills man faces up to five years in prison for the 2006 death of his 3-month-old nephew. … Read more ›
Cops: Taxi driver planned to meet prostitutes, attacked, robbed instead
A taxicab driver was reportedly attacked and robbed at a Crystal Lake motel where he went to meet with two prostitutes, according to police. Seven … Read more ›
Police: Burglar caught selling stolen items on Craigslist
A Round Lake man with a lengthy criminal past was caught selling tools on Craigslist that he allegedly stole from two far northwest suburban hardware … Read more ›
Huntley insurance salesman wanted for fraud
Authorities are searching for an insurance salesman from far northwest suburban Huntley accused of collecting money for cancelled policies. A total of 29 charges have … Read more ›









