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Harvard police arrested 47-year-old Luis Candido Talavera after his 911 call launched a multi-jurisdictional search for two armed suspects. He was charged Tuesday with making a false report about being assaulted and robbed at gunpoint.

Harvard 911 call

Harvard police arrested 47-year-old Luis Candido Talavera after his 911 call launched a multi-jurisdictional search for two armed suspects. [...] Watch Video

May 31, 2019 - 4:40 pm

State Rep. Steve Reick, R-Woodstock, reportedly failed several field sobriety tests the night of his recent arrest in connection with driving under the influence, an Illinois State Police report shows. State police arrested Reick on May 2. About 11:45 p.m. May 1, state Trooper Craig Beiermann noticed Reick speeding down South Grand Avenue in his 2013 Ford F150 near 19th Street in Springfield.

State Rep. Steven Reick alleged DUI

State Rep. Steve Reick, R-Woodstock, reportedly failed several field sobriety tests the night of his recent arrest in connection with drivin [...] Watch Video

May 11, 2019 - 5:36 pm

Police and paramedics were called about 1:30 p.m. April 16 to the 1500 block of North Seminary Avenue for a report of a person found dead. During the initial response to the call for the reported death, police said a separate call was made to the dispatch center describing suspicious activity in the same area. The resident of the apartment, Valerie Underwood, was found dead in the apartment

Call to Woodstock's Silver Creek Apartments on April 16

Police and paramedics were called about 1:30 p.m. April 16 to the 1500 block of North Seminary Avenue for a report of a person found dead. D [...] Watch Video

April 25, 2019 - 9:55 pm

The parents of 5-year-old Andrew "A.J." Freund face first-degree murder and other charges in connection with the killing of their son, whose body was found Wednesday wrapped in plastic in a shallow grave outside of Woodstock, police said.

Parents of 5-year-old Andrew "A.J." Freund charged

The parents of 5-year-old Andrew "A.J." Freund face first-degree murder and other charges in connection with the killing of their son, whose [...] Watch Video

April 24, 2019 - 8:10 pm

A.J. Freund case developments

Northwest Herald Editor Jon Styf on the latest developments in the case of missing Crystal Lake 5-year-old A.J. Freund Watch Video

April 24, 2019 - 5:50 pm

Andrew "A.J." Freund case: Police activity in rural Woodstock

Police activity in a rural area near Dean Street in Woodstock Watch Video

April 24, 2019 - 4:06 pm

Crystal Lake Police and Animal Control at Andrew "AJ" Freund home

At the home where Andrew “AJ” Freund went missing. Police evidence van appeared and animal control. Watch Video

April 24, 2019 - 2:57 pm

Man draws gun on driver in Richmond (safe for work version)

In this submitted video, a man draws a gun on a driver in downtown Richmond Watch Video

April 17, 2019 - 7:58 pm

Man draws gun on driver in Richmond

Warning: This video contains explicit language. Watch Video

April 17, 2019 - 7:37 pm

Sleepy Hollow 911 tapes

A review of the 911 tapes from the Sleepy Hollow stabbings on April 8. Watch Video

April 17, 2019 - 7:18 pm

fire in crystal lake

A fire broke out at 6207 Commercial Road at about 3pm on Monday, March 18, 2019 in Crystal Lake. Watch Video

March 18, 2019 - 8:45 pm

Members of the U.S. Marshals task force – comprised of multiple deputies from various departments including the McHenry County Sheriff's Office – were attempting to serve an arrest warrant at a Rockford hotel when the suspect fired a rifle, authorities said.

Rockford officials update on McHenry County Sheriff's deputy shot at Rockford hotel

Members of the U.S. Marshals task force – comprised of multiple deputies from various departments including the McHenry County Sheriff's Off [...] Watch Video

March 7, 2019 - 8:01 pm

Aurora shooting update: Saturday morning

Aurora Police Department provides update on Henry Pratt shooting Watch Video

February 16, 2019 - 5:59 pm

Illinois State Police trooper charged with DUI by Crystal Lake police

The Northwest Herald obtained dashcam video of an Illinois State Police trooper charged with DUI by Crystal Lake police Watch Video

February 15, 2019 - 9:40 pm

Watching your favorite football team get robbed of a Super Bowl title might feel like a crime, but McHenry County Sheriff’s deputies assure you – it is not.
That didn’t stop a man who called the sheriff’s office Sunday, however, to complain about the teams competing in the Super Bowl and the TV channels that aired the game, police said.

Audio: Caller dials 911 to complain about Super Bowl

Watching your favorite football team get robbed of a Super Bowl title might feel like a crime, but McHenry County Sheriff’s deputies assure [...] Watch Video

February 14, 2019 - 4:06 pm

The Northwest Herald obtained an audio recording captured at the Algonquin Township Board's Jan. 9, 2019 executive session meeting, where two trustees allege Highway Commissioner Andrew Gasser attempted to intimidate the board into passing his bills and restoring his legal budget.

Audio: Algonquin Township meeting

The Northwest Herald obtained an audio recording captured at the Algonquin Township Board's Jan. 9, 2019 executive session meeting, where tw [...] Watch Video

January 25, 2019 - 8:55 pm

The Lake County State's Attorney's Office released police video footage Monday of a July 25, 2018 shooting, in which a Lakemoor officer killed a 36-year-old man wanted for murder in Pennsylvania.

Lakemoor Shooting

The Lake County State's Attorney's Office released police video footage Monday of a July 25, 2018 shooting, in which a Lakemoor officer kill [...] Watch Video

January 8, 2019 - 9:05 pm

2018 Election: Illinois State House District 64 candidate Tom Weber

Tom Weber talks about the issues in this election Watch Video

October 30, 2018 - 5:38 pm

2018 Election: Rep. Randy Hultgren and Lauren Underwood debate at Woodstock forum

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren and 14th Congressional District opponent Lauren Underwood participate in a forum at Stage Left Cafe in Woodstock. Watch Video

October 30, 2018 - 4:31 pm

2018 Election: Illinois State House District 64 candidate Trisha Zubert

Trisha Zubert talks about the issues in this election Watch Video

October 25, 2018 - 3:22 pm