A dog died and several residents were displaced after a fire broke out, sending heavy flames from a duplex home, in North Chicago Wednesday morning. The North Chicago Fire Department and North Chicago Police Department responded around 7:50 a.m. Wednesday to the area of 14th Street and Victoria Avenue for a report of a structure […]
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2 Highland Park police officers responding to emergency call crash into each other
Two Highland Park police officers responding to an emergency call crashed their squad cars into each other in Highland Park, authorities said. The incident happened around 8:50 p.m. last Thursday at Central Avenue and Green Bay Road in Highland Park. Highland Park Communications Manager Amanda Bennett said two marked City of Highland Park squad cars […]
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Alleged Highland Park parade shooter appears in court ahead of trial later this month
The alleged Highland Park parade shooter appeared in court on Thursday as prosecutors are seeking to allow survivors to be present at his trial later this month. Robert Crimo III, 24, of Highwood, appeared for a case management conference on Thursday morning before Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti. The hearing lasted only a few minutes […]
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Crystal Lake man found dead just weeks after being released from prison for woman’s drug-induced homicide
A man who was just released weeks ago from prison for the drug-induced homicide of his girlfriend in 2019 has been found dead in Crystal Lake, officials said. McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein said Jeffrey J. Hauck, 39, of Crystal Lake, was found dead last Thursday in Crystal Lake. An autopsy was performed on […]
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House under renovation left fully engulfed in flames months after previous fire in North Chicago
A home under renovation was left a total loss after it was found engulfed in flames in North Chicago Tuesday just months after the house previously caught on fire. The North Chicago Fire Department responded around 10:21 p.m. Tuesday to the 3100 block of 22nd Place for a report of a structure fire. North Chicago […]
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Employee at special education school in Gages Lake arrested for allegedly having inappropriate relationship with student
Detectives have arrested an employee of a special education school in Gages Lake who they say had an inappropriate relationship with a student under the age of 16. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they were notified on Monday about a video posted on social media that showed a boy, under the age of 16, […]
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Man charged with attempted murder after crashing car, critically injuring child in Waukegan
A man has been charged with attempted murder after prosecutors say he intentionally crashed a car into a tree, leaving a young child critically injured and being flown to the hospital, in Waukegan. Armando Cruz-Salazar, 25, of Waukegan, was charged with attempted first-degree murder, two counts of failure to report a crash involving injury, aggravated […]
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1 arrested after group attacks 15-year-old boy, injuring him inside Walmart store in Algonquin
A Woodstock man was arrested after a group attacked a 15-year-old boy in the entryway to the Walmart store in Algonquin, court records show. Keon A. Harris, 18, of Woodstock, was charged with aggravated battery in a public place, a Class 3 felony, and mob action, a Class 4 felony. A criminal complaint filed in […]
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Beach Park boy arrested after dashcam video captures 100+ mph pursuit in Kenosha County
A teenage boy from Beach Park is facing charges after he led police on a pursuit at over 100 mph, which was captured on video, and crashed in Kenosha County. The Pleasant Prairie Police Department said second-shift officers observed a vehicle speeding recklessly on Friday. Dashcam video released Wednesday showed the red pickup truck traveling […]