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Route 83 and Winchester Road reopens near Grayslake following months of construction to improve intersection safety
County officials announced that Route 83 and Winchester Road near Grayslake has been reopened after months of construction to realign the intersection […]
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Worker hospitalized with serious injuries after machine fire inside manufacturing plant in Marengo
A worker suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized after a machine fire broke out inside a massive manufacturing plant in Marengo Monday […]
No injuries reported after canopy of gas station collapses following snowfall in Cary
No injuries were reported after a gas station canopy at a Marathon gas station in Cary collapsed following snowfall over the weekend, […]
Man charged with murder after allegedly stabbing young woman to death, dumping body in Lake County
A suspect has been arrested for murder after authorities say he lured a young woman to his home, stabbed her repeatedly, robbed […]
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Man allegedly claimed to be part of Mexican cartel, threatened to burn Lake County sheriff’s deputy and his family alive
A man allegedly claimed to be part of a Mexican drug cartel and threatened to burn a Lake County sheriff’s deputy and his family alive after the deputy arrested him in Libertyville. Omar Herrera-Loeza, 36, of Hainesville, was charged with […]
Illinois governor signs bill into law that restricts immigration enforcement near courthouses, allows officers to be sued
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a “pivotal” bill into law Tuesday to protect immigrant families by restricting immigration enforcement near courthouses and allowing ICE officers to be sued more easily. Pritzker joined bill sponsors, officials and community advocates in Chicago’s […]
Freezing rain could cause dangerous travel conditions in parts of Lake, McHenry counties on Tuesday
The National Weather Service is warning about the potential for freezing rain that could lead to dangerous driving conditions in parts of Lake and McHenry counties Tuesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) said there is a potential for a glaze […]
Suspect captured in Vernon Hills after being wanted for attempted murder for allegedly hitting police officer with car
The U.S. Marshals and police captured a suspect in Vernon Hills wanted for the attempted murder of a police officer who was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured in Chicago. Antwan Ford, 27, of Ford Heights, is charged with […]
Driver cited after hitting woman walking her 2 dogs in crosswalk, killing 1 of the animals in Lake Forest
Police say they have cited a driver who struck and injured a woman while she was walking her two dogs in a crosswalk, killing one of the animals, in Lake Forest. The Lake Forest Fire Department and Lake Forest Police Department […]
Crystal Lake man, former kids’ sports coach sentenced to jail in sexual assault of woman in McHenry County
A Crystal Lake man, who previously coached for the Prairie Ridge Jr. Wolves Football and Cheer, has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after prosecutors say he sexually assaulted a woman. Bart R. Myers, 57, of Crystal Lake, was […]
Homeowner injured, dog rescued after fire engulfs garage and damages home near Spring Grove
A homeowner was transported to the hospital after he and neighbors rescued a dog from a home that was damaged when a garage became fully engulfed in flames near Spring Grove Sunday afternoon. The Spring Grove Fire Protection District responded […]
Wanted felon captured, charged with opening fire at house that had his own child inside in Round Lake Beach
A wanted felon, considered “armed and dangerous,” has been arrested after prosecutors say he fired shots at a home where his child was inside during a shootout in Round Lake Beach. The Round Lake Beach Police Department and Greater Round […]
Antioch Automotive tow truck driver ‘miraculously survives’ after being hit by semi-truck on I-94 in Wadsworth
An Antioch Automotive tow truck driver “miraculously survived” after he was hit by a semi-truck on Interstate 94 in Wadsworth Sunday morning during a snowstorm. The Illinois State Police, Newport Fire Protection District, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Fire and Rescue Department […]
Police investigation underway after body of young woman found dumped in Lake County
A police investigation is underway after the body of a woman in her 20s was found dumped in a wooded area in Wadsworth Sunday evening, authorities said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office was working with the Elmhurst Police Department when […]
Victim stabs suspect who allegedly attacked him, stole his backpack in parking garage in downtown Waukegan
Prosecutors say a victim fought back and stabbed a suspect repeatedly after the offender stole the victim’s backpack and began physically attacking him in a parking garage in downtown Waukegan. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Lillian Lewis said the incident […]
7 inches of snow fall in parts of Lake, McHenry counties as Chicagoland sees record snowfall this season
The weather service says some areas in Lake and McHenry counties saw seven inches of snow overnight as the Chicagoland area records the quickest start to the snowfall season since 1978. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather […]
5 hospitalized after two-vehicle crash causes SUV to crash into building, damaging it in Waukegan
Five people were transported to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash sent one of the cars crashing into a building, causing structural damage, in Waukegan, police said. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 3:21 p.m. on […]
Woodstock woman accused of possessing fentanyl, cocaine, trying to arrange from jail for roommate to hide drugs
A Woodstock woman was arrested after being found with fentanyl and cocaine and she then allegedly made jailhouse phone calls in an attempt to have her roommate hide her remaining drugs. Ashley M. Starnes, 37, of Woodstock, was charged with […]
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