Prim Assigns Deputy’s Death Probe to Outside Agency

A press release from McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim: The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office has officially requested that the McHenry County Major Investigation Assistance Team (MIAT) conduct the investigation into the death Monday of Deputy Dwight Maness and MIAT has … Continue reading

DD Patient Death Referred to State Police

A press release from the Bruce Rauner Administration: ACTING SECRETARY BASSI ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING INVESTIGATION AT MURRAY DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER Acting Secretary Gregory Bassi issued the following statement: “We were saddened to learn that a resident of Murray Developmental Center passed … Continue reading

CL Motorcyslist Dies After Being Struck by Car on Doty Road

A press release from McHenry County Coroner Dr. Anne Majewski about the death of Crystal Lake motorist Barry T. Rataiczyk, age 44: Doty Road is the shortcut from the western side of Crystal Lake to Woodstock. Doty Road runs from … Continue reading

A Plea to Huntley Adults and a Suggestion of What Can Be Done to Save Teen Lives

Huntley is  in mourning the death of 19-year old Jennifer Kearns. She was thrown from a car on the way to Donley’s Banquet Hall south of Union last night. Kearns was not wearing a seat belt. Neither were any of … Continue reading

Wonder Lake DUI Boat Accident that Killed Nicole Jurgens Results in Ten-Year Prison Term

A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney tells of the implementation of a criminal statute sponsored by the late State Senator Adeline Geo-Karis of Zion. She introduced the bill after a Chair-of-Lakes accident in which a drunk boater … Continue reading

Trial Part of the Defense of Gary Gauger Case Cost McHenry County Taxpayers $153,000

$152,582.64 to be exact is the August billing. That’s what will be paid defense attorney Jim Sotos for defending county interests during the month Gary Gauger’s attempt to win monetary damages for his wrongful imprisonment on death row for the … Continue reading