Two children were among five injured after a drunk driver, who was nearly three times over the legal limit, caused a two-vehicle crash in Fox River Grove, police said. The Fox River Grove Fire Protection District and Fox River Grove Police Department responded around 12:40 p.m. last Monday to the area of Route 14 and […]
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3 children evaluated for injuries after car crashes into stopped school bus in Gages Lake
Three children were evaluated for injuries after a car crashed into the rear of a stopped school bus that was dropping off a student in Gages Lake, the sheriff said. The Gurnee Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:30 p.m. Friday to the area of Route 45 and Gages Lake Road in […]
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Elderly woman killed, 2nd woman injured after 2-vehicle crash knocks down power lines near Marengo
A 74-year-old woman was killed and a second woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash on the border of McHenry County and Boone County Saturday morning. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts and the Boone County Fire Protection District #2 responded around 8:45 a.m. Saturday to the […]
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2 Huntley residents arrested after over 50 dogs abandoned, nearly 20 other animals found in poor health
Charges have been announced against two Huntley residents after police say over 50 dogs were found abandoned and nearly 20 other animals were found in poor health. The Huntley Police Department and Boone County Sheriff’s Office on Monday announced the arrests of Bruce Walla, 54, of Huntley, (left) and Concepcion Rodriguez, 61, of Huntley. The […]
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Coroner identifies 18-year-old killed after being struck by hit-and-run vehicle, run over by 2nd car in Wadsworth
The coroner has identified an 18-year-old woman who was killed after she was struck by a hit-and-run vehicle while riding her bicycle and then run over by a second car in Wadsworth. An autopsy performed Monday showed that Tiana Smith, 18, of Zion, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle crash, […]
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‘Pure luck that no one was hurt’: Woman accused of shooting gun outside bar in Waukegan
Prosecutors say it was “pure luck” no one was injured after a woman allegedly fired shots before her gun jammed during a fight outside a bar in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department responded on September 1 to a report of a fight in progress and shots fired at J’s Reggae Bar, 2201 Grand Avenue in […]
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Man suffers serious injuries after car crashes into sign, ditch on Interstate 90 near Huntley
A man suffered serious injuries after crashing into a sign on Interstate 90 in Huntley, which led to authorities conducting an extensive search for a possible second victim reported to be ejected. The Huntley Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded around 10:45 a.m. Sunday to Interstate 90 near mile marker 46 for a […]
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Man accused of committing sex act on himself witnessed by children near school in Crystal Lake
An Algonquin man allegedly committed a sex act upon himself in public which was witnessed by three children near a school in Crystal Lake. Carlos Rodriguez, 36, of Algonquin, was charged with six counts of public indecency, a Class A misdemeanor. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court alleges Rodriguez committed public indecency […]
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‘A critical need’: Lake County opens first of its kind medical clinic for children victims of sexual abuse
The Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center, which hosts forensic interviews for children who are victims of sexual or physical abuse, will open a medical clinic to better protect children and not delay care. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center (LCCAC) announced they had received $1 million in state […]