A 75-year-old man died after he was ejected from his pickup truck that rolled over during a crash involving a semi-truck on Interstate 94 near Gurnee Friday afternoon. The Gurnee Fire Department, Libertyville Fire Department and Illinois State Police responded around 2:30 p.m. Friday to Interstate 94 near Route 21 in Gurnee for a report […]
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Judge convicts felon of possessing loaded gun, drugs in home with multiple children in McHenry
A judge found a convicted felon guilty of unlawfully possessing a loaded gun, cocaine and fentanyl inside his McHenry home where multiple children were living. Kenneth Price, 32, of McHenry, was charged in December 2023 with two counts of manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, armed habitual criminal, two counts of possession of a […]
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No charges filed after Lake in the Hills middle school student searches online for ‘how to shoot up school’
No charges were filed after a student at a middle school in Lake in the Hills searched on a school computer about “how to shoot up a school.” The Lake in the Hills Police Department responded around 4:40 p.m. on November 21 to Marlowe Middle School, 9625 Haligus Road. A call was received by dispatch […]
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4 years in prison for man who kicked Woodstock police officer in head, threatened officers’ families
A man was sentenced to four years in prison for kicking an officer in the face and threatening harm to officers’ families following a fight outside of a Woodstock bar. Juan Morales Jr., 33, of Woodstock, was charged in June with aggravated battery to a peace officer, aggravated battery in a public place, resisting a […]
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Rawson Bridge near Cary dedicated to McHenry County sheriff’s deputy murdered in line of duty
Officials have dedicated Rawson Bridge near Cary to a McHenry County sheriff’s deputy who was fatally shot by a suspect in the line of duty in 2019. A ceremony was held last Friday by the Nunda Township to dedicate Rawson Bridge to fallen McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner. McHenry County Sheriff Robb Tadelman spoke, […]
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Charges expected after hit-and-run driver located following crash into building, causing partial collapse in Waukegan
Police say charges are expected after a driver was located after crashing a truck into a business, causing the building to partially collapse in Waukegan, and fleeing the scene. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 2:12 a.m. Saturday to the area of Washington Street and Butrick Street for a report of […]
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Pre-trial release denied for suspect charged with stabbing victim in chest, leaving him critically injured in Woodstock
A homeless man was denied pre-trial release after he was accused of stabbing a man in the chest with a knife, leading to the victim being found in critical condition at a gas station in Woodstock. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded around 11:17 a.m. Monday to Shell gas station, 110 North […]
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‘Inexcusable’: Teacher at elementary school in Vernon Hills accused of inappropriate behavior with students
Police are investigating after an elementary school teacher in Vernon Hills was placed on leave following allegations of engaging in inappropriate behavior with former students. Hawthorn District 73 Superintendent Dr. Peter Hannigan sent a letter to families in the district on Friday. “We in Hawthorn District 73 prioritize our students’ safety and emotional well-being, and […]
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Loaded guns found after adult son pushes mother who told him to stop playing video games in Waukegan
Prosecutors say an adult son pushed his mother in front of police officers in Waukegan after he became mad that she told him to stop playing video games and then officers found guns in his room. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 8 p.m. on December 3 to the 2200 block of Linden Avenue for […]