A drug dealer has been sentenced to a combined 28 years in prison for four homicides after victims in McHenry County and other parts of the Chicagoland area died after ingesting fentanyl-laced drugs he sold. Jarrail Ford-Gresham, 36, of Elgin, was charged in McHenry County in May 2024 with two counts of drug-induced homicide, a […]
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‘Will be deeply missed’: 23-year-old man from Woodstock identified after being killed in motorcycle crash in Naperville
A 23-year-old Woodstock man has been identified after he died in a motorcycle crash involving a pickup truck in Naperville that injured his girlfriend, as his family says he will be “deeply missed” by those who knew him. The Naperville Police Department and Naperville Fire Department responded around 11:17 p.m. on August 4 to the […]
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2 charged with firing nearly 20 shots after being kicked out of bar, prompting manhunt search on border of Highwood and Lake Forest
Two alleged gunmen have been charged with firing nearly 20 shots at an occupied bar after they were kicked out of the business, prompting an hours-long police manhunt on the border of Highwood and Lake Forest. Aaron L. Rosales, 24, of Highwood, and Jose A. Castrejon-Mancilla, 24, of Highland Park, were both charged with two […]
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Dog fatally stabbed by owner after biting young child, injuring her at home near McHenry
A young child was hospitalized after being attacked unprovoked by a dog, which prompted the owners to fatally stab the animal to stop the attack near McHenry, authorities said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 11:58 a.m. on August 1 to the 2700 block of Kashmiri Avenue in […]
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Man ‘luckily’ escapes serious injury after being thrown 20 feet from motorcycle in crash with car in McHenry
A man was hospitalized but escaped serious injury, which officials credited to his helmet, after he was ejected 20 feet from his motorcycle when a car pulled out in front of him, causing a crash in McHenry Tuesday evening. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and McHenry Police Department responded around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday to […]
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Crystal Lake father, employee of AT&T accused of directing users online to sexually abuse children on video
A Crystal Lake man, who is a married father and employee at AT&T, was arrested on charges alleging he directed online users to violently sexually abuse children and record the acts. Brent A. Edmonson, 55, of Crystal Lake, was charged with 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, a Class 2 felony. The […]
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‘Exemplified commitment and service’: Lake County native dies in line of duty while working as sheriff’s deputy in South Carolina
A sheriff’s deputy in South Carolina, who was 29 years old and a Lake County native, died in the line of duty during a dive training session, as officials say she “exemplified commitment and service.” The Lexington County, South Carolina Sheriff’s Department said Master Deputy Jillian Olson, 29, died in the line of duty on […]
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2 hospitalized after dump truck rolls over in crash with tow truck that caused major damage near Grayslake
Two people were hospitalized after a crash involving a dump truck and a tow truck caused major damage and left the dump truck, along with a car, both rolled over near Grayslake. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Wauconda Fire District responded around 3:50 p.m. Thursday to the area of Fairfield Road and Chardon Road […]
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Woman charged with arson for allegedly intentionally starting 2 house fires moments apart near Marengo
A 61-year-old woman is facing arson charges after prosecutors say she intentionally started two houses on fire across the street from each other, endangering first responders and residents while causing significant damage. Kristin Nice, 61, of Marengo, was charged with two counts of residential arson, a Class 1 felony. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts […]