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Young child transported to hospital after pepper spray discharged inside family car at Walmart in Gurnee
A young child was transported to the hospital after a child got hold of a pepper spray canister and discharged it in…
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Sheriff says McHenry man was drunk, veered into oncoming lane, causing head-on crash with semi-truck near Crystal Lake
The sheriff says a McHenry man was intoxicated when his car veered into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a semi-truck, leaving…
‘Epitome of danger’: Prosecutors say teen boy and 3 others unleashed over 20 shots, killing 29-year-old man in Waukegan
Prosecutors say a 17-year-old boy charged with murder, along with three other gunmen, fired over 20 shots at a car as it…
7 masked, gloved suspects armed with sledgehammers commit armed robbery at fuel center in Buffalo Grove
Seven masked and gloved suspects stormed into a fuel center convenience store in Buffalo Grove with sledgehammers and robbed the business, which…
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Judge sentences Crystal Lake man to 7 days in jail for violating conditions while on release for allegedly having sex with dog
A judge ordered a Crystal Lake man accused of sex acts with a dog that his girlfriend video-recorded in Huntley to spend seven days in jail Tuesday after he admitted to violating his pre-trial release conditions. Efin J. Nolte, 24,…
Wauconda District 118 teacher, sports coach allegedly called his job ‘perfect’ for desire to engage in sex acts with children
Prosecutors say a Wauconda District 118 teacher and sports coach from Crystal Lake shared child sexual abuse videos and described teaching as “perfect” for furthering his desire to engage in sex acts with children. John M. Anderlik, 27, of Crystal…
Longtime employee at Mundelein restaurant, former McHenry County resident dies after being hit by semi-truck on I-90
A longtime employee of a Mundelein restaurant, who is a former McHenry County resident, died after police say she was hit by a semi-truck on Interstate 90 near Rockford. The Illinois State Police responded around 11:14 a.m. on September 15…
Police say 3 were shot after over 50 shots were fired by multiple gunmen during vigil for homicide victim in Waukegan
Police said in an update that a man and a woman were both shot in the chest and a third victim was also shot after multiple gunmen fired over 50 shots during a vigil for a homicide victim at Cinnamon…
ICE reportedly spotted at Gurnee Mills mall as agents make arrests in Lake and McHenry counties in recent days
ICE agents were reportedly spotted at Gurnee Mills mall in Gurnee Friday morning after arresting a person in Waukegan, days after community members reported ICE arrests in Vernon Hills and Woodstock. The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR)…
Parents sue driver who was 3 times over legal limit, fatally hit their 24-year-old son and fled scene near Island Lake
The parents of a 24-year-old Wauconda High School graduate killed near Island Lake are suing the drunk driver who hit him from behind, sending him over 40 feet in the air, then fled and hid her SUV. Paul T. Stanek…
Gurnee teen who got probation for having 3D-printed gun runs from police, tries ditching loaded gun in North Chicago
A Gurnee teen who got probation for possessing a 3D-printed gun was arrested for running from officers with a loaded gun in North Chicago after he was spotted walking with a group of males wearing sheistys in 90-degree weather. Dejavion…
Cedar Lake Road shut down all day after construction crew hits natural gas main in Round Lake Beach
Cedar Lake Road in Round Lake Beach remains completely shut down over 12 hours after a construction crew struck a natural gas main Thursday morning, officials said. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Round Lake Beach Police Department…
Developer says Hawthorn Woods refuses to pay judgment now over $8 million as interest costs taxpayers more than $1 million
Attorneys for a land developer say the Village of Hawthorn Woods has the money but refuses to pay a court judgment that has grown to more than $8 million, costing taxpayers more than $1 million in interest. The developer, PML…
Funeral services set for U.S. Air Force veteran, grandfather of 7 who died after train hit his car in Barrington
Funeral services are set for a 77-year-old man, who was a U.S. Air Force veteran and leaves behind seven grandchildren, after he died when a Metra train slammed into his car following a multiple-vehicle crash in Barrington. An autopsy performed…
Multiple people shot, sparking chaos during vigil for murder victim at Cinnamon Lake Towers in Waukegan
A shooting wounded multiple people during a vigil at Cinnamon Lake Towers in Waukegan Wednesday evening for a man killed Monday, with police arresting his father for disturbing the crime scene and fighting officers. A vigil and balloon release was…
Ingleside woman dies after driver sideswipes car, then hits hers head-on in 3-vehicle crash in Kenosha County
A 46-year-old Ingleside woman is dead and a 19-year-old man was seriously injured after he crossed the centerline and struck her car head-on in Kenosha County early Tuesday morning. The Bristol Fire & Rescue Department, Pleasant Prairie Fire Department and…
Juvenile charged with murder after 4 gunmen open fire in Waukegan, killing victim, leading to police chase through Lake County
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder after authorities say he and three other gunmen opened fire on a 29-year-old man, leaving him dead Monday evening, leading to an hour-long pursuit in Lake County. Daveion L. Gordon-Brown, 17, of…
Wauconda District 118 teacher, volleyball coach arrested by Crystal Lake police for distributing child sex abuse material
A Wauconda District 118 middle school teacher and volleyball coach, who lives in Crystal Lake, was arrested after investigators found he allegedly distributed child sexual abuse material. John M. Anderlik, 27, of Crystal Lake, was charged with two counts of…
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