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Woman arrested for allegedly repeatedly sexually assaulting child in Barrington while holding ‘position of trust’ over him
A 41-year-old woman is in custody on charges alleging that she repeatedly sexually assaulted a teenage boy while holding a position of…
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Police say e-bike believed to have run red light before being hit by truck, leaving 22-year-old critically injured in McHenry
Police say an electric bicycle rider is suspected to have run a red light before being struck by a pickup truck on…
Woodstock auto shop manager arrested by SWAT accused of leading Illinois drug trafficking ring, selling cocaine out of business
A man who manages a Woodstock automotive shop and was arrested by an FBI SWAT team Friday is accused of leading a…
Firefighters rescue driver trapped in heavily engulfed car that crashed into tree in Hainesville
Round Lake firefighters broke a window to rescue a driver, who is expected to survive, after his car crashed into a tree…
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‘My dad shot me’: Trial begins for Lakemoor man charged with murdering son who sought help from bystanders before death
A jury trial has begun for a 65-year-old man charged with murdering his adult son by allegedly shooting him five times in Lakemoor, with the victim seeking help from bystanders and telling them, “My dad shot me.” The Lakemoor Police…
2 teens transported to hospital after high-speed crash into tree results in driver fleeing scene in Crystal Lake
A 17-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man were both transported to the hospital after a car slammed into a tree at a high rate of speed, with the juvenile fleeing the scene in Crystal Lake Tuesday morning. The Crystal Lake…
Man in 20s flown to hospital in critical condition after electric bike crash with pickup truck in McHenry
A man in his 20s was flown to the hospital in critical condition after his electric bicycle crashed with a pickup truck, ejecting him at least 15 feet, and shutting down Route 31 in McHenry Monday evening. The McHenry Township…
Elderly woman transported to hospital after driving over concrete wall into retention pond in Riverwoods
An elderly woman was transported to the hospital after driving over a retaining wall from a parking lot and into a retention pond at a storage facility in Riverwoods, police said. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and Riverwoods Police Department…
‘Left an indelible mark’: Family mourns death of Waukegan father who died while swimming at Illinois Beach State Park
A family is mourning the death of a 45-year-old Waukegan father, remembered for leaving an “indelible mark on everyone,” after he drowned while swimming in Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State Park near Zion. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and…
‘No regard for safety’: Honduran national accused of firing almost 20 shots into home occupied by family in Gurnee
A Waukegan teen from Honduras has been arrested after prosecutors say he opened fire — unleashing nearly 20 shots — into a Gurnee home that was occupied by a family, an “extremely dangerous” incident. Rony G. Sabillon-Canales, 19, of Waukegan,…
Sheriff says officer was responding with lights, sirens through red light when crash occurred that left 1 dead, 7 injured in Spring Grove
The sheriff says a police squad had its lights and sirens activated when it went through a red light, resulting in a four-vehicle crash that left a woman dead, a man seriously injured and an engine ripped from a car…
Feds say heavy police, SWAT team activity at auto repair shop in Woodstock was part of drug trafficking investigation
Federal authorities announced Monday that the heavy police and SWAT activity in Woodstock Friday morning at an automotive shop was part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Illinois State Police carried out a federal…
Officers arrest convicted felon who was allegedly walking around carrying gun during crowded festival on Woodstock Square
Officers arrested a convicted felon after they spotted him walking around carrying a handgun during the crowded Mexican Independence Day Celebration on the Woodstock Square Sunday. Officers with the Woodstock Police Department observed Alejandro Rodriguez, 27, of Woodstock, walking around…
Woman dies after being among 8 injured in multiple-vehicle crash involving police squad in Spring Grove
A woman has died after being among eight injured, prompting the response of two medical helicopters, in a multiple-vehicle crash involving a police squad car in Spring Grove Sunday afternoon. The Spring Grove Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s…
ComEd sues Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan after hospital defaults on settlement, owes over $2.2M in electric bills
ComEd has filed another lawsuit against Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan seeking over $1.4 million for unpaid electric bills, a month after a judge ordered the hospital to pay more than $822,000 when it never showed up in court.…
2 medical helicopters called, 8 injured after serious multiple-vehicle crash involving police squad in Spring Grove
Two medical helicopters were called and eight people were injured after a serious multiple-vehicle crash involving a police squad car Sunday afternoon that has shut down Route 12 in Spring Grove. The Spring Grove Fire Protection District and McHenry County…
Motorcyclist allegedly leads police on 100+ mph pursuit through construction zone before assaulting officer in Wauconda
A Wonder Lake man allegedly led officers on a 100+ mph pursuit in Wauconda and then attacked a police officer during the chase, later admitting he fled because he was “broke” and did not want to pay the tickets. A…
Lake Villa man arrested after allegedly recording woman while she was in changing room at Gurnee Mills
A Lake Villa man was arrested after allegedly unlawfully videotaping a woman while she was in a changing room at Gurnee Mills mall, with the victim confronting the suspect and taking his phone. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 12:30…
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