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31 people, including 3 police officers, hospitalized after ammonia spill in Beach Park

By Sam Borcia | April 25, 2019 9:39 am

31 people were hospitalized after a tractor carrying anhydrous ammonia leaked in Beach Park, causing toxic plumes of the chemical to be released throughout the…

3 suspects charged with attempted murder of police officer after North Chicago shootings

By Sam Borcia | April 25, 2019 1:19 am

Three men have been charged with attempted murder of a police officer after they allegedly went on a shooting spree and at one point shot…

PHOTOS: Vigils held in Crystal Lake, Woodstock after body of Andrew Freund found

By Sam Borcia | April 24, 2019 9:01 pm

Hundreds attended two candlelight vigils, one at the home of Andrew Freund and another at the Woodstock Square, in remembrance of 5-year-old Andrew Freund Wednesday…

Vigils planned for 5-year-old Andrew Freund at his Crystal Lake home, Woodstock Square

By Sam Borcia | April 24, 2019 6:13 pm

Two candlelight vigils, one at the home of Andrew Freund and another at the Woodstock Square, are set to take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday…

Parents facing numerous charges in murder, disappearance of 5-year-old Andrew Freund

By Sam Borcia | April 24, 2019 2:36 pm

The parents of 5-year-old Andrew Freund are facing charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery, aggravated domestic battery, failure to report missing or child death and…

Body of missing 5-year-old Andrew Freund found near Woodstock; parents charged with murder

By Sam Borcia | April 24, 2019 2:04 pm

The parents have been charged with first-degree murder after the body of missing 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy Andrew Freund was found Wednesday near Woodstock, police…

Focus shifts to field in Woodstock for missing Crystal Lake boy as mother remains inside police station

By Sam Borcia | April 24, 2019 10:35 am

A large police presence was seen Wednesday morning at a field near Woodstock, meanwhile the mother of the missing Crystal Lake boy remains inside the…

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