Prosecutors say a Wauconda man, who has been ordered held in custody, crashed his car in North Barrington, fled the scene, shot himself and then threatened to shoot up a hospital and police. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department responded around 11:45 p.m. on November 25 to a single-vehicle crash […]
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City of Waukegan License Director arrested after home invasion that left victim injured in Waukegan
The City of Waukegan’s License Director, who once ran for mayor, has been arrested along with her two brothers for allegedly committing a home invasion that left a victim injured. Susana Figueroa, 60, of Waukegan; Juan C. Figueroa, 54; and Jose L. Figueroa, 55, of Waukegan, are each charged with one count of home invasion […]
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All elementary, middle schools in Zion reopen after being closed for days due to ‘cybersecurity incident’
All elementary and middle schools in Zion reopened Thursday after being closed for days due to a cybersecurity incident targeting Zion School District 6 as school officials remain quiet on the impact. Zion Elementary School District 6 said on Sunday that they were responding to a cybersecurity incident that “may have compromised” electronic files and […]
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Woman extricated from car that rolled over after causing four-vehicle crash in subdivision near Mundelein
A woman was extricated from her vehicle after she crashed into three parked cars, leaving her car rolled over, in a subdivision near Mundelein, the sheriff’s office said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Mundelein Fire Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 5:40 p.m. on November 22 to the 25800 block of North Arrowhead […]
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Firefighters don water suits, rescue two deer that fell through icy Pistakee Lake near Johnsburg
Firefighters donned water suits and came to the rescue of two deer who had fallen through the ice into Pistakee Lake near Johnsburg Tuesday morning, officials said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 8:15 a.m. Tuesday to the 3700 block of Pitzen Road in Johnsburg for a citizen assist call. A caller reported […]
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Multiple suspects burglarize cars parked at homes near Gurnee, smash windows to some of them
Multiple suspects burglarized numerous cars parked at homes near Gurnee during the overnight hours and the suspects smashed windows of some vehicles that they targeted. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office was first notified of a burglary around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Grandwood Park area in unincorporated Gurnee. Deputies responded to a burglary to motor […]
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Police say victim had parked car along road before crossing street, being fatally struck by car in Kildeer
The police chief says a Barrington man had parked his car along the road before crossing a busy roadway where he was fatally hit by a car in a “tragic” Thanksgiving crash in Kildeer. The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department and Kildeer Police Department responded around 5:30 p.m. Thursday to the area of Quentin Road […]
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Sheriff arrests Crystal Lake man allegedly found with child sexual abuse material following search warrant
Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a man after officials say he was found with child sexual abuse material, including one file which involved a toddler, following a search conducted near Crystal Lake Tuesday. Members of the Illinois Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, including the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and digital forensic examiners from the Illinois Attorney […]
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Roof to appliance shop collapses, leaving building at imminent risk of full collapse in Woodstock
Authorities say the roof of an appliance shop collapsed, leaving the large building at imminent risk of a full collapse in Woodstock on Wednesday afternoon. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District was notified by the City of Woodstock Building Department around 12 p.m. Wednesday of significant structural compromise at Thompson Appliance, 318 Clay Street. The building department […]