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Grand jury charges former exec with first-degree murder after drunken, 80 mph boat crash that killed U.S. Marine veteran near McHenry
A grand jury has indicted a former company executive on first-degree murder charges for allegedly driving drunk and at 80 mph when…
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Man flown to hospital with potentially serious injuries after bicycle accident in Cary
A man was flown to the hospital with potentially serious injuries after fire officials say he fell from his bicycle outside of…
‘Fight to hold those who prey on children’: Man accused of luring child online, sexually abusing her in Algonquin
Investigators say an Algonquin man groomed a child online and lured her to meet up where he repeatedly sexually abused her, with…
‘Hardworking man’: Funeral services held for father of 5 who died after wheel detached from trailer, struck him as he rode e-scooter in Gurnee
Funeral services were held for a Park City father of five and grandfather of three, who “left a lasting impression,” after he…
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30-year-old woman from Huntley dies after running stop sign, causing crash involving house in Grundy County
A 30-year-old woman from Huntley died and two others were injured after the woman ran a stop sign and caused a three-vehicle crash involving a house in Grundy County Wednesday morning. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Mazon,…
Village of Grayslake announces special session for public to discuss data center, then cancels it, citing social media threats
The Village of Grayslake announced it was holding a special public comment session for discussion on a mega data center campus, only for officials to cancel the meeting after saying they were concerned about social media threats. The Grayslake Village…
Owner witnesses coyote steal dog from yard during unusual attack in Lake Bluff; family pet presumed dead
Officials are warning the community after a resident witnessed a coyote take their dog from their yard in Lake Bluff Wednesday and carry it off into a wooded area, with the pet being presumed dead. The Lake Bluff Police Department responded…
‘Profoundly shocked’: College student from Lake County among 2 killed after car crashes into cycling team in Tennessee
A 19-year-old student-athlete who is from Lake County and was a sophomore in college was among two who died when a vehicle crashed into multiple bicyclists in Tennessee Wednesday. Milligan University, based in Elizabethton, Tennessee, announced Wednesday that they were…
‘One of the most kind-hearted’: Family raising funds for funeral of man who died after crashing motorcycle into building in Fox Lake
A family is raising funds for a funeral for a 34-year-old man who died after he crashed his motorcycle into a building in Fox Lake, with him being remembered for being “one of the most kind-hearted people.” The Fox Lake…
Crystal Lake man upset about process officer serving papers allegedly asked how he would react to a ‘gun pointed at his head’
A Crystal Lake man upset about a process officer trying to serve papers at his home allegedly asked sheriff’s office dispatchers how the officer would react to a “gun pointed at his head.” Dwayne A. Palmer, 49, of Crystal Lake,…
Alleged drunk driver crashes SUV completely through commercial building in Highland Park
A Lake Forest woman was arrested for driving under the influence after authorities say she crashed her SUV completely into a commercial building in Highland Park. The Highland Park Fire Department and Highland Park Police Department responded around 9:30 p.m.…
Heavy police response sent after unfounded report of student armed with weapon inside Buffalo Grove High School
A heavy police response was sent after a false report of a student armed with a weapon inside Buffalo Grove High School, prompting the school to go into “secure” mode Wednesday morning. The Buffalo Grove Police Department said they responded…
Husband drops lawsuit after investigation shows Nicor Gas was not responsible for house explosion, fire that killed wife in Wonder Lake
A husband has dropped a lawsuit after an investigation found Nicor Gas was not at fault and instead a family member had worked on a gas appliance, causing an explosion and fire that killed his wife and destroyed their home…
‘Will be remembered’: Johnsburg man killed in motorcycle crash in Bull Valley was father of 6, had grandchild on the way
A Johnsburg man who died after being ejected into a wooded area during a motorcycle crash in Bull Valley was a father of six and had a grandchild on the way, as his family says he will be remembered. The…
Felon accused of battering wife multiple times in ‘full sight’ of others at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee
A convicted felon was arrested after prosecutors say he battered his wife multiple times despite hundreds of people present at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee before security intervened. The Gurnee Police Department responded on August 8 to Six Flags…
Prosecutors say gunman put ‘innocent lives at risk’ after actively shooting in residential area, prompting SWAT response in McHenry
A judge refused to release an alleged gunman who fired shots in a residential area, creating an “extremely dangerous” situation, in McHenry before calling 911 and saying he was an “active shooter” while claiming he killed his mother. Michael T.…
‘Our hearts were shattered’: Family, friends mourn death of mother of 3 who died saving her son from river in Libertyville
Family and friends are mourning the “unimaginable” death of a 31-year-old mother of three who died from drowning while saving her son in a river in Libertyville, with them lauding her heroic actions. Angelina Khalimendik, 31, of Hinsdale, was with…
Owner of Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake pleads guilty after viral video showing her screaming during warrant arrest
The owner of the Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake has pleaded guilty in a traffic case that led to her arrest for failing to appear in court, with viral video of the arrest showing her loudly screaming and claiming…
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