A Ringwood man was ordered held while awaiting trial on charges that he met a teen girl through Snapchat, lied about his age and sexually abused her.
Alan Mrowka, arrested Dec. 4 at his Florida home on a single count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a child younger than 13, was released from the McHenry County Jail on Thursday after an appeals court overturned his detention.
Jacobs' Nathan Gerritsen finished with four hits to lead the Golden Eagles to a 12-2 win over Anna-Jonesboro at Mountain Dew Park in Marion on Thursday. Plus more baseball, softball and girls soccer scores.
A Republican member of the McHenry County Board took issue with language in the Women's History Month proclamation that mentioned diversity, equity and inclusion
Grace Hautzinger went the distance, allowing eight hits and striking out 11, and Holly Smith homered, scored twice and drove in four as St. Charles East took down Huntley 9-1 Thursday in the first game of a nonconference doubleheader.
Prairie Ridge graduate Nick Martini enjoyed his first opening day with an MLB team with a pair of homers as the Cincinnati Reds beat Washington 8-2.
The remains were found inside the home after McHenry Township firefighters fought the blaze.
Richmond-Burton sophomore catcher Rebecca Lanz returned from shoulder surgery a few weeks before the start of the season and has helped fill an important role for the Rockets. Lanz and the Rockets grabbed their fourth straight victory Thursday, beating Hampshire 9-4.
Hampshire's Ari Fivelson ripped a deep single to right-center field to give the Whip-Purs their first lead of the game and a walk-off win against Dixon Thursday in a nonconference game at Duly Health and Care Field in Joliet.