Diana Wallace

Crystal Lake

Editor at NorthWest Herald

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Man charged with possession of ‘deplorable’ child sex assault videos was volunteer coach at Deerfield High

5 days ago | shawlocal.com | Diana Wallace

A Crystal Lake man accused of possessing images of children being bound and sexually assaulted previously worked as a volunteer assistant wrestling coach for Deerfield High School, Township High School District 113 has confirmed. District 113 Superintendent Chala Holland, in a letter Saturday to the district community, said Alexander Evan Cohen worked as a "active volunteer coach" for the boys wrestling team in the 2018-19 and 2019-20.
Fed officials, citing uncertainty, reiterate patient policy stance

6 days ago | fastbull.com | Catherine Richards |Owen Li |Diana Wallace

The first wave of Federal Reserve officials to weigh in after this week's policy meeting reiterated on Friday that the current economic uncertainty calls for monetary policy patience as Trump administration trade policy boosts risks to the outlook. When it comes to the current state of Fed policy, "we're in a good place," New York Fed President John Williams said in an interview with Bloomberg Television.
Ethereum Surges Double Digits to $2,400 Following Pectra Upgrade

6 days ago | fastbull.com | Diana Wallace |Warren Takunda

Ethereum surged by 28.9% from $1,939 to over $2,400 Friday morning, on the heels of the Pectra upgrade—which core developers called the “most ambitious upgrade” the network has ever implemented. The second-largest cryptocurrency is currently trading at $2,339, up 20.4% on the day, per data from CoinGecko. On Wednesday, Ethereum successfully rolled out its Pectra upgrade.
Trump calls Fed Chair Jerome Powell a ‘fool’ after central bank keeps rates steady again

1 week ago | fastbull.com | Diana Wallace

President Donald Trump derided Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell once again Thursday, a day after the central bank voted to not lower rates because of economic uncertainty created by tariffs. Trump said in a Truth Social post:″‘Too Late’ Jerome Powell is a FOOL, who doesn’t have a clue.
China Keeps on Adding Gold to Reserves As Challenges Stack Up

1 week ago | fastbull.com | Diana Wallace

China expanded its gold reserves for a sixth straight month in April, underlining its push to boost holdings of the precious metal as prices trade near a record and the trade war rumbles on. Bullion held by the People’s Bank of China rose by about 70,000 troy ounces last month, according to data on Wednesday. In the latest six-month span, volumes have climbed by close to 1 million ounces or about 30 tonnes.
Missing teen reported by McHenry County Sheriff

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Diana Wallace

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday it’s “actively investigation the disappearance” of 16-year-old Julissa G. Flores. Authorities said she was last scene She was last seen around noon Tuesday near 2449 W. Lawrence Ave. in Chicago, which is in the Ravenswood neighborhood area on the North Side. She was described as being 5 feet 1 inch tall and about 145 pounds with long brown hair, brown eyes, a nose piercing and lip ring.
Wells Fargo says S&P 500 could retest lows amid growing headwinds

2 weeks ago | fastbull.com | Diana Wallace

The S&P 500 could revisit its recent lows amid persistent policy uncertainty and tariff-related market stress, Wells Fargo’s top strategist warned. The index had briefly declined 20% from its mid-February intraday record of 6,144 before staging a partial recovery. The S&P 500 is still down approximately 10% from its peak.
McHenry police ask for help nabbing mail thief

2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Diana Wallace

McHenry police are seeking the public’s help and any relevant information about or surveillance video of in recent thefts of mail in town. Police said in post early Sunday that the department “has been made aware of thefts of mail in various neighborhoods across the city.” They said some mail was “recovered during the overnight hours last night,” though they are still “working to narrow down a timeframe” of the apparent thefts.
Mother of Crystal Lake woman found dead in North Carolina seek answers after 2 tragedies

3 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Diana Wallace

The mother of Caitlin Hodges – the Crystal Lake woman who went missing last year and whose remains were identified this month – said she hopes authorities in North Carolina are able to figure out how she died and who could be responsible. “She was so beautiful. She had a beautiful soul,” Diane Hodges told the Northwest Herald, speaking of Caitlin, who was 29 was the youngest of Diane Hodges’ three daughters.
Missing Crystal Lake woman’s remains identified in North Carolina

3 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Diana Wallace

Remains found in North Carolina have been confirmed to belong to missing Crystal Lake woman Caitlin Hodges, 29, according to authorities. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a Thursday news release that human remains found in Goldsboro, North Carolina, in December had been were determined to Hodges’. That was a reversal of an earlier determination in March that the remains did not belong to Hodges, who had been reported missing to the Goldsboro Police Department on July 25, 2024.