In 2016, the Woodstock Police Department encountered a strange uptick in arsons: A 300 percent increase from the previous year. "Arson is a fire set by a human," said Woodstock Police Chief John Lieb, commenting on the figures detailed in the Federal Bureau of Investigation's annual crime report, a rundown of statistics compiled from 2016.
Mary and Stephen Foster, who are the two church heads, are being investigated for child pornography. Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com The home of Mary and Stephen Foster in Crystal Lake Thursday, March 9, 2017.
The Latest on Illinois lawmakers' attempts to approve a stopgap state budget and money for schools : Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation that ensures public schools stay open for a year and provides colleges and social services programs money for six months. The Republican governor signed the partial budget Thursday evening after he and Democratic leaders crafted a deal after days of negotiations.