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Major fire department response after elderly woman reverses into neighbor’s house, causing significant damage in Cary
A major fire department structural collapse response was sent after an elderly woman accidentally reversed her car all the way into her…
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Coroner releases identity of 23-year-old Woodstock man who died after crashing truck into trees near Crystal Lake
The coroner has released the identity of a 23-year-old man from Woodstock who died after the sheriff said his speeding truck slammed…
Cary man allegedly beat girlfriend in car, hung up on 911, struck her with liquor bottle after leaving McHenry bar
A Cary man was arrested after a several-hour search after authorities say he beat his girlfriend in a moving vehicle, hung up…
Man fatally shot in Waukegan, several subjects taken into custody after hour-long police pursuit through Lake County
A man was fatally shot in Waukegan Monday evening and several subjects were taken into custody after an hour-long police pursuit through…
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Woman luckily uninjured after freight train crashes into car crossing railroad tracks near Huntley
A woman was luckily uninjured after she was driving through a railroad crossing when her car was struck by a freight train near Huntley Thursday morning, authorities said. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts, Union Fire Protection District and McHenry County…
Driver rushed to hospital after serious head-on crash with semi-truck that left them trapped near Crystal Lake
A driver was rushed to the hospital after a serious head-on crash with a semi-truck that left them trapped in their car near Crystal Lake Monday afternoon, fire officials said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue…
SWAT team called after knife-wielding man stabs victim, leading to 5-hour standoff at Gurnee home
A SWAT team was called and arrested a knife-wielding suspect who was accused of stabbing a victim inside a home in the middle of the night, leading to a five-hour standoff in Gurnee Sunday morning. The Gurnee Police Department and…
Coroner releases identity of man who died after Metra train struck his car moments after 3-car crash in Barrington
The coroner has released the identity of a man who died after his car was hit by a Metra train, causing major damage, moments after he was involved in a three-car crash near the railroad tracks in Barrington Friday. An…
Zion father accused of running drug operation out of home where guns and fentanyl were kept within reach of his 2 young children
A Zion man is accused of running a drug operation out of the home where his 5- and 7-year-old sons lived, with three unsecured guns, fentanyl and more than $63,000 in cash stashed throughout the house. Ceon L. Hill, 39,…
Cat unaccounted for, over dozen condo units uninhabitable after fire causes significant damage at Vacation Village in Fox Lake
A cat is unaccounted for and over a dozen condominium units were deemed uninhabitable after a fire caused significant damage at Vacation Village in Fox Lake, just months after a fatal fire at the same complex. The Fox Lake Fire…
Suspect arrested after allegedly stabbing family member multiple times at home in Algonquin
A suspect was taken into custody after police say he stabbed a 57-year-old man multiple times, leaving him hospitalized, during an argument at a home in Algonquin Sunday evening. The Algonquin Police Department and Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection…
Discarded pool chemicals in garbage truck load cause vapor cloud, hours-long hazmat response in Gurnee
Discarded pool chemicals that got wet in a garbage truck load caused a vapor cloud, prompting an hours-long hazardous materials response and a shelter-in-place notice in Gurnee. The Gurnee Fire Department and Gurnee Police Department responded around 10:53 a.m. Thursday…
23-year-old man driving drunk left seriously injured after crashing motorcycle on Route 41 in Lake Forest
A 23-year-old man was hospitalized with serious injuries after police say he drove drunk and crashed his motorcycle, which resulted in him being thrown from the bike on Route 41 in Lake Forest. The Lake Forest Police Department and Lake…
Police drone spots 20-year-old felon ditching loaded gun while running away from officers after fight in Waukegan
A police drone caught a 20-year-old man, who is a convicted felon on probation, ditching a loaded gun while running away from police officers in Waukegan, authorities said. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 6:10 p.m. on September 6 to…
Sheriff says 23-year-old Woodstock man died when speeding truck slammed into trees in slick conditions near Crystal Lake
The sheriff says a 23-year-old man from Woodstock who was possibly under the influence died after his speeding truck slammed into trees, causing heavy damage near Crystal Lake Sunday morning. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s…
Felon allegedly batters child that intervened to help mother who was thrown to ground by suspect in Wadsworth
A convicted felon allegedly battered a child after the girl tried to come to the aid of her mother who had been attacked by the suspect in Wadsworth during a domestic incident, prosecutors said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded…
Driver left dead after crashing car into tree, causing heavy damage near Crystal Lake
A driver was found dead after they crashed their car into a tree, resulting in heavy damage and trapping them in the wreckage, in a neighborhood near Crystal Lake early Sunday morning. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and McHenry…
Prosecutors say Zion man fatally shot Ingleside father twice as family tried to pull them apart during middle of night confrontation
A Zion man who was told to leave an Ingleside home shot a father in the torso and then paused as everyone in the bedroom stopped moving before shooting him a second time, leaving him dead, prosecutors said. Kendrick Williams,…
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