Over 50 chickens are dead after a fire that left a barn fully engulfed in flames and two vehicles and a house damaged near Harvard early Saturday morning. The Harvard Fire Protection District responded around 5:29 a.m. Saturday to the 4700 block of Lindwall Road in unincorporated Harvard for a report of a structure fire. […]
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Driver escapes without injury after fire leaves car heavily engulfed on border of Park City, Waukegan
A driver was able to escape after their car burst into flames and became heavily engulfed, causing Washington Street to be shut down on the border of Waukegan and Park City Thursday evening. The Gurnee Fire Department and Park City Police Department responded around 5:20 p.m. Thursday to the area of Washington Street and Teske […]
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Former Crystal Lake city clerk pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material, also accused of grooming children
A former Crystal Lake city clerk has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material after prosecutors said he additionally was found to be enticing children online. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said in June 2024 that they began a sex crimes investigation in April 2024 following a tip from another agency. The National Center […]
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Couple from Huntley arrested on charges of sexual conduct with dog that was video recorded in Huntley
Police announced the arrests of a Huntley man and a Huntley woman on charges alleging the woman allowed her boyfriend to engage in sex acts with her dog while she recorded it. The Huntley Police Department said Friday they arrested Efin J. Nolte, 23, of Huntley, and Katelyn E. Heiden, 27, of Huntley, on the […]
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Bus carrying persons with disabilities onboard hits historic Robert Parker Coffin Bridge in Long Grove
A bus carrying persons with disabilities struck the historic Robert Parker Coffin Bridge in Long Grove on Friday, marking at least the 70th time the bridge has been hit. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Long Grove Fire Protection District responded around 12:05 p.m. Friday to the area of Robert Parker Coffin Road and Old […]
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Resident shoots at dogs after they reportedly attacked, killed his donkey in Wonder Lake
A homeowner shot at a group of dogs that came onto his property and attacked his donkey, leaving the animal dead, in Wonder Lake Thursday morning, the sheriff said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:50 a.m. Thursday to the 7700 block of Howe Road in Wonder Lake for a report of an animal […]
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Heavy flames engulf rear of house being used as short-term rental, causing significant damage in Waukegan
The fire department is investigating after a fire engulfed the rear of a house, which was being used as a short-term rental, and caused significant damage in Waukegan. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday to the 1100 block of North Poplar Street for a report of a structure […]
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Officers arrest convicted murderer for striking on wife year after being acquitted of attacking her in Crystal Lake
A man previously convicted of murdering his first wife has been arrested for striking his wife in the face on Wednesday, over a year after he was acquitted of attacking her at a gym in Crystal Lake. Charles C. Gozzola, 51, of Wonder Lake, was charged with two counts of domestic battery, a Class A […]
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Police, fire department searching Diamond Lake in Mundelein for man who disappeared with foul play suspected
Authorities are conducting searches in and around Diamond Lake on Friday for a 51-year-old Mundelein man who went missing under concerning circumstances with foul play suspected. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday they are searching for Ruslan Furman, 51, who was last known to reside in the 26500 block of North Route 60-83 in […]