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Countryside “Firefighter Tony” receives award for his work in educating students on fire safety
The Countryside Fire Protection District’s fire and life safety director, who is known as “Firefighter Tony,” was awarded by the state fire […]
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North Chicago man found with over 900 grams of cocaine during drug bust, police say
A North Chicago man has been released on a $500,000 bond after detectives found him in possession of a large amount of […]
Woodstock man charged with calling in bomb threat that prompted evacuation of over 1,000 employees
A Woodstock man has been charged with calling in a bomb threat to a national real estate company that prompted the evacuation […]
Medical examiner rules McHenry man died by setting himself on fire after attempted murder of woman in McHenry
The medical examiner has ruled that a man died by setting himself on fire after allegedly trying to kill a woman in […]
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Student made weapon threat towards middle school in Waukegan, bullet found on campus in same week
School officials say a student made a threat involving a weapon toward a middle school in Waukegan and a bullet was found on school grounds in unrelated incidents earlier this week. Miguel Juarez Middle School Principal Nelson Campos said in […]
Detectives spot, arrest car burglary suspect who had stolen items in his backpack in Zion
Detectives on a detail spotted and arrested a 19-year-old man who they say was actively burglarizing multiple cars in Zion and had stolen belongings in his possession. Zion Police Department detectives were working a stolen motor vehicle detail on the […]
Judge sentences man to 12 years in prison for sexually assaulting woman in Zion
A 50-year-old man was sentenced on Tuesday to 12 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting a woman at a residence in Zion. Luis F. Rosales, 50, of the 2900 block of Gideon Avenue in […]
49-year-old man seriously injured, flown to the hospital after rollover crash near Hebron
A 49-year-old man was charged after he rolled his car over near Hebron and had to be flown by medical helicopter to the hospital Thursday evening. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District responded around 8 p.m. […]
Man in his 20s hospitalized after being shot while standing on sidewalk in Waukegan
Police are investigating after a man in his 20s was shot Friday afternoon while standing on the sidewalk of a residential street in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 12 p.m. Friday to the 500 […]
Police arrest suspect who allegedly attacked victim during armed robbery at Metra station in Libertyville
A Chicago man was arrested after police say he struck a victim with a brick during a robbery in broad daylight at the Metra station in Libertyville. The incident happened around 12:20 p.m. Monday at the Metra station, 200 Lake […]
State attorney general urges families in Illinois to be on lookout for scams related to baby formula shortage
The state’s attorney general is urging residents in Illinois to be vigilant for scammers trying to exploit families who are struggling to find baby formula during the national shortage. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said Friday that the baby formula […]
That’s Amore Pizza closed after fire spreads from oven to roof of building in Crystal Lake
A fire that spread from a pizza oven to the roof of the building at That’s Amore Pizza in Crystal Lake Thursday evening has left the restaurant temporarily closed. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 9:18 p.m. Wednesday […]
Island Lake woman among 3 charged in scheme that stole over $2 million from banks
An Island Lake woman was among three individuals who were arrested Tuesday after authorities say they defrauded multiple banks of over $2 million. Jennifer Thompson, 48, of Island Lake, was one of three who were arrested by the Will County […]
Firefighters, good Samaritan assist in rescuing ducks from storm drain in Antioch
A good Samaritan along with firefighters on Wednesday helped rescue and reunite two baby ducks that had fallen into a storm drain in Antioch. The Antioch Fire Department responded around 1:05 p.m. Wednesday to the Antioch Community High School, 1133 […]
Family lost home to fire in Ringwood after recently giving birth to baby
Almost $10,000 has been raised for a family with a newborn baby who lost their belongings after their home was heavily damaged in an extra-alarm fire in Ringwood on Monday. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District was dispatched around 3:56 […]
12 years in prison for Zion man who pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography
A judge sentenced a Zion man to 12 years in prison on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography following an investigation by the Illinois attorney general and police. Darin Richardson, 52, of Zion, was charged with 15 […]
Officials want escaped 1,300-pound bison roaming Wauconda area captured by end of month
Forest preserve officials say they are working to have a 1,300-pound bison, which escaped from a farm in September, humanely captured in Wauconda by the end of this month. “Tyson the Bison,” also called “Billy the Bison,” has been on […]
Homeowner, several cats evacuate safely from residence after fire in Cary
A homeowner and several cats were able to safely evacuate after a fire started in a residence in Cary Wednesday, fire officials said. The Cary Fire Protection District was dispatched around 4:48 p.m. Wednesday to the 800 block of Oak […]
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