A former manager of a truck stop and travel center near Zion has been sentenced to conditional discharge and ordered to repay over $47,000 that he stole from the company. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded on September 5, 2023, to TravelCenters of America, 16650 West Russell Road in unincorporated Zion, for a theft report. […]
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Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office employee honored for work with victims of impaired and reckless driving
An assistant Lake County state’s attorney has been awarded by a non-profit organization for his “commitment to justice” for impaired and reckless driving crash victims. Assistant Lake County State’s Attorney John Brown received the 2024 Outstanding Assistant State’s Attorney Award at the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM) 34th Annual Benefit & Silent Auction in Addison […]
Coroner identifies man who died following crash into mailbox, tree in Lake in the Hills
The coroner’s office has released the identity of a 53-year-old man who died after he was found unresponsive following a crash on a residential street in Lake in the Hills Tuesday afternoon. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District and Lake in the Hills Police Department responded around 3:06 p.m. Tuesday to the 1100 […]
Sheriff says convicted felon had nearly 400 guns, tens of thousands of rounds of ammo at home near Richmond
The sheriff says a man, who is a convicted felon, was found with nearly 400 guns, body armor and tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition in his home near Richmond. Jerome N. Ruckdeschel, 66, of Richmond, was indicted by a McHenry County grand jury on nearly a dozen felonies on Thursday. He faces charges […]
Heavy police presence reported after well-being check on woman leads to arrest of suspect near Marengo
A heavy police presence was reported at an RV resort near Marengo Friday after sheriff’s deputies and a SWAT team responded to a report of a domestic incident involving weapons. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6:20 a.m. Friday to Lehman’s Lakeside RV Resort, 19609 Harmony Road in unincorporated Marengo. Dispatchers received a call […]
2 transported to hospital after multiple-vehicle crash leaves truck rolled over on Interstate 94 near Gurnee
Two people were transported to the hospital after a multiple-vehicle crash left a pickup truck rolled over on Interstate 94 near Gurnee Thursday afternoon. The Illinois State Police, Libertyville Fire Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 4:22 p.m. Thursday to Interstate 94 south of Route 120 in Gurnee for a vehicle crash with injuries. […]
‘Wrong place, wrong time’: Pre-trial release denied for mother, son accused in revenge killing of innocent woman in Waukegan
A judge denied pre-trial release to a mother and her juvenile son after they allegedly opened fire on a car, killing an innocent woman on her way home from work in Waukegan, in a case of mistaken identity. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 1:10 a.m. on September 17 to the […]
Victim left bleeding profusely after being attacked during home invasion in Waukegan
A victim was left bleeding profusely after being punched in the face and stomped on during a home invasion in Waukegan, prosecutors said. The Waukegan Police Department was called around 1:30 p.m. on October 12 to a residence for a report of a home invasion. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Theis said officers encountered […]
Officers capture suspect who allegedly attacked woman following hour-long police search in Libertyville
Officers captured a hiding suspect wanted for attacking and injuring a woman following an hour-long search involving a drone and a canine unit in Libertyville. The Libertyville Police Department responded around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday to a residence in the 600 block of Meadow Lane for a domestic disturbance. Police officers arrived and located a female […]