A Chicago man has been charged with committing numerous thefts at stores in Deerfield and other parts of the Chicago area where he is accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of alcohol. The Deerfield Police Department investigated retail thefts that occurred on April 22 and June 6 at Jewel Osco, 16 South Waukegan Road. […]
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No injuries after outside of house catches fire, spreads to inside of residence near McHenry
Fire officials say a home was left uninhabitable after a fire started on the exterior and spread inside the residence near McHenry Saturday evening. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 7 p.m. Saturday to the 2900 block of West Parkside Avenue in unincorporated McHenry for a report of a structure fire. McHenry Township Fire […]
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Couple accused of neglecting 5 children found living in deplorable conditions in Woodstock
A couple is facing charges that they neglected five children, some of whom were found in soiled diapers in a gated-off area of their home in Woodstock, which was in deplorable condition. Jeremy D. Ruffin Sr., 35, of Woodstock, was arrested on Thursday after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Ruffin Sr. failed to […]
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Sheriff’s office, police departments locate 2 missing endangered persons in less than 24 hours in Lake County
The sheriff’s office and local police located two people who went missing on foot in extreme cold less than 24 hours apart following extensive searches in Antioch and Wadsworth. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said a 60-year-old man with cognitive disabilities was reported missing from his home in Wadsworth around 11 p.m. […]
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2 firefighters transported to hospital while battling barn fire near Crystal Lake
Two firefighters were sent to the hospital with injuries while battling a fire that damaged a barn near Crystal Lake and prompted the response of more than a dozen departments. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 7:54 p.m. Saturday to the 5700 block of Haligus Road in unincorporated Crystal Lake for a report […]
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Multiple hospitals in Lake, McHenry counties receive ‘A’ grades after organization releases safety ratings
A newly released report with safety grade ratings for hospitals in the country scored multiple Lake and McHenry County hospitals with an “A” grade. The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization, released its fall 2024 hospital safety grade results this month. The organization grades nearly 3,000 U.S. general hospitals based on up to 30 measures […]
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7 years in prison for felon armed with AR-15 rifle arrested after police chase leads to crash into buildings in Waukegan
A judge sentenced a man to seven years in prison after he was captured with an AR-15 rifle following a police chase that ended with a car hitting two buildings in Waukegan. Travondae K. Hood, 30, of North Chicago, was charged in June 2023 with felon in possession of a firearm, two counts of enhanced […]
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Thanksgiving Day fire causes significant damage to house, leaves family displaced in Wonder Lake
Authorities say a fire broke out and caused significant damage to a house in Wonder Lake on Thanksgiving Day, leaving a family displaced. The Wonder Lake Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:50 a.m. Thursday to the 4200 block of East Wonder Lake Drive in Wonder Lake for a report of […]
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Sexual predator charged with sexually assaulting young child numerous times in Gurnee, Waukegan
A convicted sexual predator, who was on parole and wearing an ankle monitor, is charged with sexually assaulting a young child on numerous occasions in Gurnee and Waukegan. Yusef I. Hakeem, 39, of Waukegan, was charged with three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, a Class X felony. Lake County Assistant State’s […]