Crews are set to begin installation of pedestrian gates next month at a railroad crossing in Barrington near where a 17-year-old girl was killed by a train while walking to Barrington High School. The Canadian National Railway (CN) announced last year that it was going to install pedestrian gates at the Main Street crossing just […]

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Suspect armed with machete physically restrains clerk during robbery at Mundelein convenience store
A suspect is facing a slew of charges, including kidnapping, after prosecutors say he was armed with a machete and tied up a clerk during a robbery at a store in Mundelein. Lexarez L. Beles, 43, of Highwood, was charged with armed robbery, aggravated kidnapping while armed, aggravated kidnapping while concealing identity and aggravated unlawful […]
Cat found alive after fire damages 3 homes, prompts large fire department response in Wonder Lake
A cat was found alive hiding inside a home that caught on fire and resulted in two other homes being damaged in Wonder Lake Sunday afternoon, fire officials said. The Wonder Lake Fire Protection District responded around 1:25 p.m. Sunday to the 8400 block of Shady Lane in Wonder Lake for a report of a […]
Coroner identifies owner of restaurant, bar who was stabbed to death in Waukegan
The coroner has released the identity of a man, who was the owner of two restaurants in Waukegan, who was stabbed multiple times and killed Saturday evening at one of his restaurants. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 11:30 p.m. Saturday to Forty One Fourteen Steaks and Seafood, 2120 North Green […]
Multiple suspects identified after owner of restaurant, bar stabbed to death in Waukegan
Multiple suspects have been identified and at least one is in custody after the owner of a restaurant and bar in Waukegan was stabbed multiple times and died Saturday evening. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 11:30 p.m. Saturday to Forty One Fourteen Steaks and Seafood, 2120 North Green Bay Road, […]
24-year-old man dies after shooting that left car, home struck by gunfire in Beach Park
The sheriff’s office says a 24-year-old man died after he was wounded in a shooting that left a car and a home struck by gunfire in Beach Park Sunday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:10 p.m. Sunday to the 39300 block of Melbourne Court in Beach Park for a report of shots […]
Church seeks donations after 18 residents displaced in apartment building fire near Long Grove
A pastor is asking the community for food donations after 18 residents, who are being housed at church, were displaced from their apartment building near Long Grove due to a fire that injured several. The Long Grove Fire Protection District and Cook County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5:51 p.m. Tuesday to the 2300 block of […]
Woman arrested for allegedly falsely claiming employee battered her at restaurant in Crystal Lake
Police arrested a woman who allegedly made a false police report by claiming she was battered by an employee at a fast food restaurant in Crystal Lake. Britney A. Johnson, 28, of Harvard, was charged with one count of false report of an offense, a Class 4 felony. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County […]
‘Surreal moment’: Philadelphia Eagles rookie from Crystal Lake to make Super Bowl appearance
Philadelphia Eagles rookie Trevor Keegan, who is a Crystal Lake native and was voted #1 football player in Illinois, is set to make an appearance at the Super Bowl Sunday evening. Keegan, who is 24 and an alumnus of Crystal Lake District 47, attended Glacier Ridge Elementary and Bernotas Middle School as well as Crystal […]