Authorities are investigating after a woman walking her dog found a 35-year-old man fatally shot in a park in a subdivision in Spring Grove Monday afternoon. The Spring Grove Fire Protection District and Spring Grove Police Department responded around 1 p.m. Monday to Springdale Trail Park in the 2100 block of Bonner Lane for a […]
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Lake Forest resident, former owner of house featured in ‘Home Alone’ movie arrested for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse images
A Lake Forest man who is the former owner of the house featured in the blockbuster movie “Home Alone” has been arrested after authorities say he was found possessing child sexual abuse images. John Abendshien, 79, of Lake Forest, was charged with seven counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, Class 2 and 3 […]
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Senate unanimously passes ‘sweeping’ bill that would implement new restrictions on electric bikes, scooters in Illinois
Lawmakers have unanimously passed a “sweeping” bill that would impose new restrictions on electric bikes and scooters in Illinois, treating certain ones the same as cars while implementing speed and age restrictions. The Illinois Senate on Wednesday passed what Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias called a “sweeping” law as part of a statewide safety initiative […]
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Court orders new trial for former ComEd CEO from Barrington convicted in scheme to bribe former Illinois House speaker
An appeals court has ordered a new trial and the release of a former CEO of ComEd, who is a Barrington resident, after she was sentenced to prison for her role in a scheme to bribe former Speaker of the Illinois House Michael Madigan. The “ComEd Four,” which included Anne Pramaggiore, 67, of Barrington, along […]
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Worker rushed to hospital after being seriously injured at large nursery near Wonder Lake
A worker was seriously injured at a large nursery near Wonder Lake and a medical helicopter was requested but unavailable Monday afternoon, fire officials said. The Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District and Wonder Lake Fire Protection District responded around 2:05 p.m. Monday to Goodmark Nurseries, 8920 Howe Road in unincorporated Wonder Lake, for a traumatic injury […]
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Crash involving semi-truck shuts down I-94, leaves car heavily damaged near Lake Forest
A crash involving a semi-tractor-trailer truck left a car heavily damaged and temporarily shut down Interstate 94 near Lake Forest during severe thunderstorms, authorities said. The Illinois State Police and Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 10:18 p.m. Tuesday to Interstate 94 at mile marker 22 for a report of a vehicle crash with injuries. […]
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2 charged after 18-year-old flown to hospital after being seriously injured in stabbing near Johnsburg High School
Two 18-year-old men have been charged after one of them was stabbed with a knife and left seriously injured, requiring him to be flown to the hospital after being found outside Johnsburg High School. Coltyn S. Crawford, 18, of Wonder Lake, and Benjamin J. Ramirez, 18, of Johnsburg, were each charged with one count of […]
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‘It’s almost paranormal’: Volo Museum’s Titanic exhibit floods on exact anniversary of ship’s 1912 sinking
The Titanic exhibit at the Volo Museum flooded on the exact anniversary of the historic ship’s sinking in what staff say is a bizarre and “almost paranormal” coincidence. Intense thunderstorms moved through the Chicagoland area on Tuesday evening and the Volo Museum’s Titanic exhibit took on water, according to Volo Museum Marketing Director Jim Wojdyla. […]
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The Salvation Army unveils new emergency response canteen in McHenry County to serve first responders, survivors in crisis
The Salvation Army has unveiled a new emergency response canteen in McHenry County that will respond to emergency scenes, supporting first responders and survivors in crises. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held earlier this month at The Salvation Army location in Crystal Lake. Leaders, board members and volunteers from The Salvation Army of McHenry County, as […]