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SUV found submerged in pond in Antioch after man allegedly takes girlfriend’s car without permission
An SUV was discovered submerged in a pond in Antioch Saturday after it had been allegedly taken hours earlier by a man…
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Man leads police on his 3rd SWAT standoff in Gurnee in less than 3 years after allegedly stabbing nephew unprovoked
A knife-wielding man led police on his third hours-long SWAT standoff in less than three years in Gurnee Sunday when he stabbed…
Coroner identifies 29-year-old man fatally shot multiple times in Waukegan, leading to police chase in Lake County
The coroner has released the identity of a 29-year-old man who died after being shot multiple times in Waukegan Monday, which spurred…
Investigation underway after fire fully engulfs mobile home on vacant property near McHenry
An investigation is underway after a fire fully engulfed a mobile home on a vacant property near McHenry, which led to firefighters…
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‘Hate has no home’: Swastika found on playground slide in Highland Park as Jewish families prepare for Sukkot
The mayor said “hate has no home” in Highland Park after a swastika was found on a playground slide at a public park as Jewish families move from the High Holy Days into preparations for Sukkot. Highland Park Mayor Nancy…
Mundelein High School volleyball coach, middle school teacher arrested for allegedly taking upskirt videos of students
A Mundelein High School volleyball coach, who is also a Mundelein middle school teacher, has been arrested after authorities say he took inappropriate videos of juvenile students. The Mundelein Police Department was notified on August 18 by Mundelein School District…
‘Completely blindsided’: Lake Bluff Brewing Company loses downtown home of 15 years after landlord declines to renew lease
Lake Bluff Brewing Company has closed its brewery in downtown Lake Bluff after more than 15 years and is searching for a new home, with its owners saying the landlord declined to renew the lease. Lake Bluff Brewing Company said…
8 years in prison for man who drove intoxicated, 124 mph, causing fiery crash that killed his 2 juvenile brothers in Lindenhurst
A judge sentenced a man to eight years in prison for driving drunk and high while traveling at 124 mph, causing a fiery crash into a tree that killed his 11-year-old and 16-year-old brothers in Lindenhurst. Adrian Tiscareno, 22, of…
2 guns recovered and 4 juvenile suspects arrested after man murdered in Waukegan, leading to hour-long police chase
Police said in an update that two guns were recovered and four juvenile suspects are in custody after a man was fatally shot in Waukegan, leading to an hour-long pursuit in Lake County Monday evening. The Waukegan Police Department responded…
Major fire department response after elderly woman reverses into neighbor’s house, causing significant damage in Cary
A major fire department structural collapse response was sent after an elderly woman accidentally reversed her car all the way into her neighbor’s house, causing significant damage in Cary Monday afternoon. The Cary Fire Protection District and Cary Police Department…
Coroner releases identity of 23-year-old Woodstock man who died after crashing truck into trees near Crystal Lake
The coroner has released the identity of a 23-year-old man from Woodstock who died after the sheriff said his speeding truck slammed into trees, resulting in heavy damage near Crystal Lake Sunday. An autopsy performed Monday showed that Daniel King,…
Cary man allegedly beat girlfriend in car, hung up on 911, struck her with liquor bottle after leaving McHenry bar
A Cary man was arrested after a several-hour search after authorities say he beat his girlfriend in a moving vehicle, hung up on 911 as she screamed for help and struck her with a glass bottle after leaving a McHenry…
Man fatally shot in Waukegan, several subjects taken into custody after hour-long police pursuit through Lake County
A man was fatally shot in Waukegan Monday evening and several subjects were taken into custody after an hour-long police pursuit through multiple towns in Lake County. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 6:57 p.m. Monday to the 700 block…
Woman luckily uninjured after freight train crashes into car crossing railroad tracks near Huntley
A woman was luckily uninjured after she was driving through a railroad crossing when her car was struck by a freight train near Huntley Thursday morning, authorities said. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts, Union Fire Protection District and McHenry County…
Driver rushed to hospital after serious head-on crash with semi-truck that left them trapped near Crystal Lake
A driver was rushed to the hospital after a serious head-on crash with a semi-truck that left them trapped in their car near Crystal Lake Monday afternoon, fire officials said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue…
SWAT team called after knife-wielding man stabs victim, leading to 5-hour standoff at Gurnee home
A SWAT team was called and arrested a knife-wielding suspect who was accused of stabbing a victim inside a home in the middle of the night, leading to a five-hour standoff in Gurnee Sunday morning. The Gurnee Police Department and…
Coroner releases identity of man who died after Metra train struck his car moments after 3-car crash in Barrington
The coroner has released the identity of a man who died after his car was hit by a Metra train, causing major damage, moments after he was involved in a three-car crash near the railroad tracks in Barrington Friday. An…
Zion father accused of running drug operation out of home where guns and fentanyl were kept within reach of his 2 young children
A Zion man is accused of running a drug operation out of the home where his 5- and 7-year-old sons lived, with three unsecured guns, fentanyl and more than $63,000 in cash stashed throughout the house. Ceon L. Hill, 39,…
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