Officers who stopped a stolen U-Haul truck arrested a 60-year-old man who prosecutors say was found with a large quantity of cocaine as well as over $2,000 in cash. Alan W. Gates, 60, of Zion, was charged with manufacturing or delivery of cocaine, a Class X felony, and possession of cocaine, a Class 1 felony. […]
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Multiple Lake County fire departments respond to Skokie after water main break leaves town without water
Multiple fire departments from Lake County responded to Skokie after a water main break on Friday caused major flooding and left the town without water. The Village of Skokie said they were working to repair a significant transmission water main break that occurred around 5:15 a.m. Friday at East Prairie Road and Emerson Street. Community […]
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Attorneys seek to throw out evidence after questioning lab results in fatal DUI head-on crash near McHenry
Attorneys for an Ingleside woman charged with DUI and causing a head-on crash that killed another woman in Ringwood are seeking to have evidence barred at trial, arguing faulty lab results. Alyssa M. Popp, 34, of Ingleside, was charged in November 2021 with aggravated driving under the influence of drugs causing death, a Class 2 […]
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1 victim critically injured, flown to hospital after crash with SUV and semi-truck on I-90 near Marengo
A person was left critically injured and had to be flown to the hospital after a crash involving an SUV and a semi-truck on Interstate 90 near Marengo Saturday morning. The Hampshire Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded around 6:59 a.m. Saturday to westbound Interstate 90 near the 39.5 mile marker near Marengo […]
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Lake County sheriff’s canine bites suspect fleeing after allegedly committing tavern burglary near Grayslake
A Lake County sheriff’s canine bit a suspect who was fleeing from deputies after allegedly burglarizing a tavern near Grayslake Friday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:45 a.m. Friday to a bar in the 34000 block of Route 45 in unincorporated Grayslake for a burglar alarm. Sheriff’s deputies arrived and found the […]
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2 men charged with selling fentanyl-laced cocaine to undercover informant in McHenry County
Two men from Cook County were arrested after they allegedly sold fentanyl-laced cocaine to an undercover informant in McHenry County. Ivan E. Ruiz, 36, of Cicero, and Jorge Barajas, 43, of Chicago Ridge, were charged with two counts of manufacturing or delivery of cocaine, two counts of manufacturing or delivery of fentanyl, two counts of […]
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Man left seriously injured, trapped inside car following head-on crash near Harvard
Authorities say a man was left seriously injured and trapped in a car and a woman was also injured following a head-on crash near Harvard Friday evening. The Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:13 p.m. Friday to the area of Route 23 and North Olbrich Road in unincorporated Harvard […]
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Parolee runs away from officers before tripping and falling, dropping loaded gun in Zion
Authorities say a parolee tried running away from police officers but tripped and fell, causing him to drop a loaded gun onto the ground in Zion. Lakendis B. Glaspie, 29, of Zion, was charged with possession of a firearm by a repeat felony offender, felon in possession of a weapon enhanced, three counts of aggravated […]
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Man charged after allegedly offering $2,000 to woman to have sex with her child in McHenry County
A man is facing felony charges after court documents say he left a voicemail for a woman in Crystal Lake offering to pay $2,000 to have sex with her juvenile daughter. Alexander W. Maegdlin, 29, of West Dundee, was charged with obscene message enhanced, two counts of phone harassment and transmitting an obscene message. A […]