The Huntley Police Department press release on the recent murder:

Domestic Homicide

Victim: Michelle C Mathieu 52 years old
12966 Rock Springs Ln, Huntley, IL

Defendant: Robert Signorile 43 years old
12966 Rock Springs Ln, Huntley, IL

Charged with First Degree Murder

Background: Michelle Mathieu and Robert Signorile moved to Huntley in August of 2011. Previously they lived together in Lombard and Carol Stream, Illinois.

On August 19, 2011, Huntley Police were called to the Rock Springs address by Mathieu reference a domestic situation.

Robert was arrested for Domestic Battery for allegedly punching Mathieu several times and dragging her by her hair.

Signorile was convicted of battery on October 19, 2011 and sentenced to one year supervision, $263 fine and ordered to anger counseling.

Incident: On Sunday, March 18, 2012, the Huntley Police responded to a call for a medical assist at 12966 Rock Springs Lane in the McHenry County section of Huntley.

The caller advised dispatch that a woman had fallen and was unconscious.

The victim, Michelle Mathieu was found unconscious on the master bedroom floor.

She was transported to Sherman Hospital in Elgin by the Huntley Fire Department.

Despite receiving medical treatment, Mathieu died on March 24, 2012.

After an investigation by the Huntley Police Department and the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office, Signorile was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder.

Signorile is accused of striking Michelle Mathieu repeatedly knowing that such acts created a strong probability of death or great bodily harm and were accompanied by exceptionally brutal or heinous behavior indicative of wanton cruelty.

Signorile is being held in McHenry County jail with a 2 million dollar bond.

All individuals listed as arrested or charged with a crime in this press release are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.