The coroner has released the identity of a 73-year-old woman after she was killed when a pickup truck struck her as she walked in a crosswalk in McHenry Wednesday morning. An autopsy performed Wednesday showed Patricia Barnes, 73, of McHenry, died as a result of blunt force injuries, according to McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael […]
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Firefighters awarded for saving life of former McHenry County police officer, current Kane County deputy
Two fire departments have been awarded for saving the life of a Kane County sheriff’s deputy, who is a former McHenry County police officer, after he was critically injured in an on-duty crash. Kane County Sheriff’s Detective Brian Anderson was involved in a severe crash on Route 47 just south of Plank Road in Hampshire […]
Driver charged after pickup truck fails to yield, fatally striking elderly woman in crosswalk in McHenry
A pickup truck driver has been charged after police say he failed to yield and fatally struck a 73-year-old woman in a crosswalk along Route 120 in McHenry Wednesday morning. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and McHenry Police Department responded around 6:38 a.m. Wednesday to the area of Route 120 and Oak Drive for […]
2 drivers seriously injured after being trapped in head-on crash on Route 176 in Island Lake
A man and a woman were both seriously injured and had to be extricated from their vehicles following a head-on crash on Route 176 in Island Lake Thursday morning. The Island Lake Police Department and Wauconda Fire District responded around 7:10 a.m. Thursday to the area of Route 176 and Williams Park Road in Island […]
Murder defendant’s family member accused of battering 2 family members of murder victim during court hearing in Waukegan
A family member of a murder defendant allegedly battered two family members of the murder victim during a sentencing hearing Wednesday at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. The incident occurred in Courtroom T-611 at the Lake County Courthouse during the afternoon court call. A sentencing hearing was taking place for Jeffrey L. Donel, who […]
Lake County Sheriff’s Office purchasing license plate reader cameras to solve crime across county
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is purchasing more than a dozen license plate reader cameras to place throughout the county to help solve crimes and find missing persons. The Lake County Board’s Law and Judicial Committee approved a joint resolution during a meeting late last month authorizing a two-year contract with Insight Public Sector SLED […]
Waukegan teacher charged in numerous kidnappings, armed robberies in Chicago
A Waukegan Christian school teacher has been charged in numerous kidnappings and armed robberies that occurred in Chicago, police announced. Antoine Perteet, 33, of Waukegan, was charged with three counts of armed robbery with a firearm, three counts of kidnapping with a firearm and one count of aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm. The Chicago […]
Man suffers serious injuries after reportedly jumping from bridge onto Route 41 in Gurnee
A man was hospitalized with serious injuries after a bystander reported he jumped from a bridge onto Route 41 in Gurnee Monday afternoon. The Gurnee Police Department, Park City Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 1:30 p.m. Monday to Route 41 under Washington Street on the border of Gurnee and Park City. A […]
Sexual predator on pre-trial release for being in public park arrested again for being in public park near Zion
A sexual predator, who is on pre-trial release for violating his registration requirements, was arrested after police caught him at the Illinois Beach State Park near Zion over the weekend. Thomas K. Barr, 53, of Zion, was charged with sexual predator loitering in a public park and unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver. An […]