One person was injured and airlifted to a hospital after being pinned under a tractor and partially submerged in water for over 30 minutes when a bridge collapsed under him near Woodstock. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to a reported water rescue in the 3200 block of N. Route 47 in unincorporated Woodstock at about […]
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Suspect attacks employee who caught him burglarizing College of Lake County in Grayslake
A suspect arrested for fighting with an athletic trainer while trying to steal a backpack at the College of Lake County was released from custody on pretrial conditions following a Lake County Court appearance. Bowa Banda, 41, was charged with a Class 2 felony count of burglary and a Class 4 felony count of possession […]
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County board advances plans for path project anticipated to be most popular path in Lake County
The Lake County Board is looking to spend $30 million to build what they hope will become one of the county’s most popular paths extending from Libertyville to Naval Station Great Lakes. The Lake County Board approved a resolution at its Oct. 8 meeting moving segments 2 and 3 of the proposed Patriot Path into […]
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Chicago man held after threatening to shoot store clerk during convenience store robbery in Vernon Hills
A Chicago man is being held on charges that he threatened to shoot two employees of a Vernon Hills mini-mart despite being a frequent visitor of the business and going into the store earlier that day wearing the same clothing. Shaun Tanksley, 30, was ordered detained until trial on charges of Aggravated Robbery Indicating a […]
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Village officials say progress happening but more time needed to bring pedestrian railroad gates to Barrington
Barrington officials said they continue to climb through necessary red tape to obtain permits needed to install pedestrian gates at Union Pacific railroad crossings at Hough Street, Main Street, and Hillside Avenue in downtown Barrington. However, officials said the process of obtaining the safety gates designed to protect pedestrians from walking in front of an […]
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Crystal Lake man sentenced to 7 years in prison for possession of cocaine during traffic stop
A Crystal Lake man has been sentenced to serve 7 years in prison after agreeing to plead guilty to possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine with intent to deliver. Philip John Dawson, 37, from Crystal Lake, pleaded guilty to the Class 1 felony charge in front of Judge Mark R. Gerhardt on Oct. […]
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Wauconda man killed in destructive car crash described as beloved father, brother, husband in GoFundMe account
A Wauconda man killed in a tragic car accident earlier this week is described as a beloved husband, father, brother, and son by family members seeking financial help through a GoFundMe site. Carlos Zamora, 37, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle crash at 1:10 p.m. Monday in the area of […]
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Gurnee police arrest man peddling large amounts of fentanyl in apartment complex
A Gurnee man is facing multiple drug charges following his arrest earlier this week of manufacturing and delivering fentanyl in Lake County, authorities said. James W. Asma, 58, of Gurnee is charged with a Class X felony for possession with the intent to manufacture and deliver fentanyl, a Class 1 felony possession of fentanyl, and […]
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Barrington tax preparer sentenced to 16 months in prison for intentionally filing false tax returns
A Barrington tax return preparer was sentenced to 16 months in prison for preparing and filing false tax returns for clients between 2014 and 2017. Gary Sandiego, 53, of Barrington, owner and operator of G. Sandiego and Associates in Deerfield, filed false returns that reported fictitious or inflated unreimbursed employment-related expenses and false residential energy […]