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Lawmakers advance bill that would limit police involvement in Illinois schools for rule violations
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers have advanced a bill that would stop schools in Illinois from involving the police in issuing tickets […]
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‘Wrong place at the wrong time’: Authorities seek witnesses in 2021 murder of 18-year-old Gurnee man shot in Waukegan
Investigators are renewing their calls for witnesses to come forward to help identify the gunman who shot and killed an 18-year-old man, […]
2 injured after man allegedly intentionally crashes into woman’s car, causing rollover crash in Zion
Prosecutors say a man and a woman were injured after the man intentionally crashed his car into the woman’s car, causing a […]
Actor, registered nurse arrested after 13 guns, large quantity of drugs found in Grayslake home where child lived
An actor and a registered nurse were both arrested after prosecutors say they were found in possession of a large quantity of […]
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‘Grueling, nauseating, heartbreaking’: Mother of missing U.S. Navy sailor returns home to Florida amid ongoing search in Waukegan area
The mother of a 21-year-old U.S. Navy sailor who went missing over a week ago in Waukegan has returned home to Florida but says she remains hopeful for new developments in the search. Kerry Rodier Gray said in a statement […]
McHenry County state’s attorney receives ‘Heroes’ Award’ for prosecuting parents in murder of 5-year-old AJ Freund
The McHenry County state’s attorney and an assistant state’s attorney have both been awarded for their “significant contributions” in prosecuting the parents in the Crystal Lake murder of AJ Freund. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) recognized […]
30 months in prison for McHenry man caught driving drunk after being convicted in 1999 of killing victim in drunk driving crash
A McHenry man previously convicted of driving drunk and causing a fatal crash in Lake County has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for again driving drunk and drugged in Spring Grove. Mark C. Jensen, 48, of McHenry, was […]
Illinois Secretary of State gives $21 million to law enforcement agencies to help combat carjackings, vehicle thefts
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Secretary of State is distributing millions of dollars to law enforcement agencies and task forces in Illinois in an effort to combat carjackings and car thefts. More than 1,600 armed carjackings were reported in […]
‘Tremendous loss’: Fire chief says too early to comment on cause of apartment building fire that killed 2 mothers in Vernon Hills
Authorities called it a “tremendous loss” for the community after two women, who were both mothers, died in a fire in Vernon Hills while the fire chief says it is too early to determine a cause. The Vernon Hills Police […]
Drug overdoses and deaths remain ‘higher than normal’ in McHenry County, health officials say
Health officials are warning residents of a “significant increase” of overdoses and overdose deaths, which remain at higher than normal levels in McHenry County. The McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition (SAC) on March 13 issued an alert that local law […]
Good Samaritans, police officer, firefighters honored for saving life of man who collapsed in Woodstock
Good Samaritans, a police officer, firefighters and paramedics were honored for coming together to save the life of a man who collapsed and was unresponsive at the Walmart in Woodstock. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District said they responded with the Woodstock […]
Man charged with traveling from Missouri to meet child, sexually abusing her in Libertyville
Police say they arrested a man who traveled from Missouri to meet a child and allegedly sexually abused her in Libertyville. The Libertyville Police Department responded around 8:30 p.m. on March 7 to Seventh Avenue and Glendale Avenue in Libertyville. […]
Teenager charged with driving drugged, recklessly in rollover crash that left 4 other teenagers injured near Huntley
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with driving drugged and recklessly after causing a rollover crash that left four other teenagers hospitalized near Huntley. Dylan J. O’Boyle, 17, of Algonquin, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence causing great […]
‘Freak accident’: Man pushed his wife out of way before being hit, seriously injured by car that crashed into Crystal Lake restaurant
A man who was eating at a restaurant in Crystal Lake pushed his wife out of the way just before he was seriously injured by a car that crashed into the business Thursday evening. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department […]
Juvenile transported hospital after being shot nearby daycare facility in Waukegan
Police say a juvenile was arrested after another juvenile was shot down the street from a daycare facility in Waukegan Wednesday afternoon. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 4:18 p.m. Wednesday to the 100 block of […]
8 years in prison for ‘con artist’ from Lake Forest who prosecutors say stole over $500K from victims in Lake County
A judge has sentenced a Lake Forest man to eight years in prison after prosecutors called him a “con artist” who defrauded multiple victims out of more than $500,000. Ricky A. Dugo, 55, of Lake Forest, was charged in March […]
Parolee from Lakemoor charged with committing four burglaries at homes in Woodstock, Crystal Lake
Authorities say a Lakemoor man, who is on parole for residential burglary, allegedly injured an officer while being arrested for committing four burglaries at homes near Crystal Lake and Woodstock. Scott A. Weissert, 60, of Lakemoor, was charged with four […]
High winds, up to 8 inches of snow possible as Lake and McHenry counties upgraded to winter storm warning
A winter storm warning has been issued and forecasters say five to eight inches of snow are possible along with high winds in Lake and McHenry counties Saturday. The National Weather Service (NWS) initially issued a winter weather advisory Friday […]
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