Officials are asking people to avoid the area after a heavy police response and SWAT response was sent to a neighborhood in McHenry Wednesday morning. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office were seen in the area of Home Avenue and Highview Avenue. Police officials said the agencies were “involved in police activity” […]
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‘Brave souls’: Officers, bystanders awarded for saving lives of 2 victims in separate serious crashes in Gurnee
Officers and good Samaritans, whom officials described as “brave souls,” were honored Monday for saving the lives of victims in two separate serious crashes in Gurnee. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department recognized the efforts of the four bystanders and officers during the Gurnee Village Board Meeting on Monday evening. Registered nurse Lisa […]
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74-year-old man dies after being found unresponsive in cell at McHenry County Jail in Woodstock
A 74-year-old man was found dead in his cell at the McHenry County Jail in Woodstock Thursday, the third inmate to die in custody in the county in two weeks. The 74-year-old man was found unresponsive in a single-occupied booking cell around 4 p.m. Thursday, according to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. Corrections officers at […]
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Popular pub in downtown Barrington announces permanent closure due to financial issues
McGonigal’s Pub, a popular establishment in downtown Barrington, has announced they will be closing their business at the end of the month, more than a decade after opening. Bryan McGonigal, owner of McGonigal’s Pub, said in a statement that it was with an “extremely heavy heart” to report that the pub would be closing at […]
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2-month-old baby dies after being found unresponsive at residence in Waukegan
A two-month-old baby found unresponsive by his mother at their Waukegan residence died after he was rushed to the hospital early Tuesday morning. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 4:15 a.m. Tuesday to the 1300 block of North Jackson Street. 911 dispatchers received a call about a baby who was found […]
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Man paid almost $150K to complete home renovations near Fox Lake accused of performing none of the work
Sheriff’s officials say a man hired to perform extensive renovations to a home near Fox Lake was paid almost $150,000 and then never performed any of the work. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said the sheriff’s office received a report from a 68-year-old woman of home repair fraud. The victim bought an […]
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Waukegan Police Canine Milo to receive body armor donation from non-profit organization
Waukegan Police Department Canine Milo is set to receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a donation from a non-profit organization, officials announced. The police department said on Monday the vest is being donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest […]
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Man found carrying loaded gun, drugs on platform of Metra train station in Crystal Lake
A 20-year-old man was arrested by deputies after they found him with a loaded gun and drugs on the platform of a Metra train station in Crystal Lake. Benjamin K. Sherwood, 20, of Crystal Lake, was charged with armed violence, manufacturing or delivery of cocaine, manufacturing or delivery of fentanyl, two counts of felon in […]
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Coroner identifies 28-year-old man, U.S. Marine veteran killed after being struck by truck in Fox Lake
The coroner has released the identity of a 28-year-old man, who was a U.S. Marine veteran, who died after he was struck by a pickup truck in Fox Lake Sunday morning. An autopsy performed Monday showed Troy Dowsett, 28, of Portsmouth, Virginia, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a crash, according to […]