McHenry County’s most wanted fugitive was taken into custody and extradited to the United States this week after he was on the run for nearly 20 years following a brutal murder in Harvard in 2005. Roberto Valdez-Calixto, now 45, formerly of Harvard, was indicted by a grand jury in March 2005 on four counts of […]
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Woman sentenced to 55 years in prison for double murder of elderly couple in Algonquin seeks to have sentence vacated
A woman sentenced to 55 years in prison for stabbing an elderly couple to death in Algonquin is asking for her sentence to be vacated after claiming she was coerced into the plea deal. Arin M. Fox, 42, of Algonquin, was charged in November 2020 with four counts of first-degree murder, aggravated battery to a […]
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‘Heroes are never forgotten’: Law enforcement remembers McHenry County sheriff’s deputy on 5th anniversary of murder
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies say they are remembering sheriff’s deputy Jacob Keltner, who was shot and killed in the line of duty five years ago today. “Heroes are never forgotten. Jake’s memory and legacy will continue to live on in our department, our community, and to all those that knew and […]
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40 years in prison for 1 of 3 men convicted of killing 20-year-old Highland Park man during robbery
One of three men convicted in the murder of a 20-year-old Highland Park man who was shot, robbed and had his body dumped has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. Michael D. Coffee, 28, of Highland Park, was charged in 2013 with first-degree murder, concealing a homicidal death, armed robbery and possession of a […]
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First-degree murder charges filed against parents after child dies of overdose from illegal drugs near Richmond
The parents of a 14-year-old boy have been charged with first-degree murder after the child died as a result of illegal drugs allegedly brought into his Richmond home by the parents. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Richmond Township Fire Protection District and Mercyhealth MD-1 responded around 10:50 a.m. on January 3 to the 9600 block […]
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Judge denies pre-trial release to woman who apologized after allegedly stabbing boyfriend to death in Mundelein
A judge has denied pre-trial release to a woman who reportedly told officers “I’m sorry” and that she was going through an “episode” when she allegedly fatally stabbed her boyfriend in Mundelein. The Mundelein Police Department and Mundelein Fire Department responded around 5:10 a.m. Monday to the Park Butterfield Apartments in the 1400 block of Downing […]
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Woman charged with murder said she was going through ‘episode’ when she allegedly stabbed man to death in Mundelein
A woman has been charged with murder and prosecutors say she stabbed a man multiple times at an apartment in Mundelein and then told officers she was going through an “episode.” The Mundelein Police Department and Mundelein Fire Department responded around 5:10 a.m. Monday to the Park Butterfield Apartments in the 1400 block of Downing Place. […]
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Coroner releases identity of 53-year-old man who died after being stabbed repeatedly in Mundelein
The coroner has released the identity of a 53-year-old man who died after he was repeatedly stabbed by a woman at an apartment in Mundelein Monday morning. An autopsy performed Tuesday showed Michael Murphy, 53, of Mundelein, died as a result of multiple sharp force injuries, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Mundelein Police […]
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53-year-old man dies after being stabbed repeatedly at apartment building in Mundelein
A 53-year-old man died after he was repeatedly stabbed during an argument at an apartment in Mundelein Monday morning and police have identified a female suspect. The Mundelein Police Department and Mundelein Fire Department responded around 5:10 a.m. Monday to the Park Butterfield Apartments in the 1400 block of Downing Place. Mundelein Police Chief Jason Seeley […]