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33-year-old man suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck by car while riding bicycle near Libertyville

A 33-year-old man suffered critical, life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle near Libertyville Saturday afternoon, the sheriff said. The Libertyville Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12 p.m. Saturday to the area of Rockland Road west of Rockland Lane in unincorporated Libertyville for a vehicle […]

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9 years in prison for armed convicted felon who injured deputy, sideswiped 2nd deputy with car while fleeing in Crystal Lake

A convicted felon has been sentenced to over nine years in prison after a sheriff’s deputy was injured and a second was sideswiped by a car as the armed man drove off from a traffic stop near Crystal Lake. Quinelle Franklin, 33, of Crystal Lake, was charged in August with armed habitual criminal, aggravated unlawful […]

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Kidnapping charges filed against man accused of holding woman against will with shotgun, strangling her near Marengo

Kidnapping charges have been filed against a man accused of holding a woman against her will while armed with a shotgun and strangling her, prompting a SWAT response near Marengo. 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 […]

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Jack in the Box set to open in former Arby’s location in Lake in the Hills amid fast-food chain’s return to Chicagoland

Jack in the Box, a fast-food chain known for its burgers and tacos, is set to open in a former Arby’s location in Lake in the Hills amid the company’s return to the Chicago area. Jack in the Box CEO Darin Harris previously said that the company was in the process of opening eight company-operated […]

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Former manager of truck stop near Zion pleads guilty, ordered to repay $47,000 stolen from company

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 […]