Former CLCHS Football Coach Matt Fralick of LITH Arrested by the McHenry Police Department for Grooming – Update

District 155 has issued the following statement about PE and health teacher Matt Fralick’s arrest by the McHenry Police Department: District 155 was notified that a Crystal Lake Central faculty member, Matt Fralick, was arrested by the McHenry Police Department. … Continue reading

30-Year Old Crystal Laker Arrested by McHenry Police for Drug-Induced Homicide

A press release from the McHenry Police Department: MCHENRY POLICE ARREST-DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE John Birk, Chief of Police of the McHenry Police Department, announced today the arrest of a male subject in connection with a death investigation that occurred in McHenry. … Continue reading

McHenry Police Outline Afternoon Bomb Threats

A press release from the McHenry Police Department: McHENRY POLICE INVESTIGATE SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT AT SCHOOL AND LOCAL BUSINESS On Thursday, December 13th, 2018 at approximately 12:47 PM, the McHenry Police Department responded to the Montini Catholic School, 1405 N. Richmond … Continue reading

McHenry Schools Put on Soft Lockdown

Ar 1:15 McHenry Police advised: McHenry Police Department is investigating threats received in town McHenry Police are currently investigating two threats at two separate locations in town. Both locations were evacuated as a safety precaution. In addition both Montini Primary … Continue reading

Citizen Complaints Lead to Arrest of McHenry Drug Dealer

A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff Department: McHenry Man Arrested on Drug Charges The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Task Force (which includes Task Force Officers from Lake in the Hills PD, McHenry City PD and Woodstock PD) … Continue reading

Praise for Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Unit from Chicago Crime Commission

A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department: Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Task Force Recognized for Exemplary Work Last week the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Task Force comprised of members from the Lake in the Hills Police Department McHenry … Continue reading

Two McHenry Arrests for Drug-Induced Homicide

A press release from the McHenry Police Department: McHENRY POLICE ARREST TWO SUBJECTS FOR DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE John Birk, Chief of Police of the McHenry Police Department, announced today the arrest of two male subjects in connection with a death investigation that … Continue reading

McHenry Police Arrest two for Drug Induced Homicide

A press release from the McHenry Police Department: McHENRY POLICE ARREST TWO SUBJECTS FOR DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE John Birk, Chief of Police of the McHenry Police Department, announced today the arrest of two male subjects in connection with two separate death … Continue reading

Looking at Things Political at the McHenry Expo

There were three places to take pictures of things political Saturday: Patriots United Breakfast featuring Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk at D’Andrea’s McHenry Chamber of Commerce’s Business Expo< at West High School/li> McHenry County Republican Party’s Lincoln Themed Dinner at … Continue reading

Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Combs’ Letter about Problems with McHenry Police Dept. Cases

As you can see, the Northwest Herald scooped other media on the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s having concluded that former McHenry Policeman Dale Hojnacki “may have tampered with narcotics evidence.” The paper even published a copy of the letter to … Continue reading

Drunk Driver Gets Four Years

A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney: McHENRY RESIDENT SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS TO THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR AGGRAVATED DUI Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney announces that on March 27, 2012, Defendant, Sandra Brazlawski … Continue reading

Armed Armed Violence Plea for McHenry Garden Quarters Fight

A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney: McHENRY MAN SENTENCED TO 13 YEARS FOR ARMED VIOLENCE CHARGE Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that thirty-one year old Luis Gaytan, of McHenry, was sentenced today to 13 … Continue reading

Sheriff’s Department Attains National Accreditation

A press release from McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren: It’s Official: McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Receives CALEA Accreditation Sheriff Keith Nygren is pleased to announce that the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office has received Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation from the Commission … Continue reading

McHenry City Council Votes 4-3 to Hike City Sales Tax 50%

After an extensive debate with no public input because a public hearing had been previously held, three McHenry Aldermen and one Alderwoman voted to raise the city sales tax rate 50%. The rate will go from the current 1% to … Continue reading

McHenry Police Report More Car Break-ins in Lakeland Park

Ror the second time this week, McHenry Police are reporting cars are being robbed: McHenry City Police Investigate additional Burglaries to Motor Vehicles In the early morning hours of Friday June 11, 2010 the McHenry City Police investigated three burglaries … Continue reading