A baby has died after being flown to the hospital after he was found unresponsive and not breathing at a daycare center in Woodstock Tuesday morning, officials said. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday to the House of Children, 2521 Harding Lane in Woodstock, for a medical call. […]
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‘Sudden and tragic:’ Family, friends mourn death of U.S. Air Force veteran, father of 3 after motorcycle crash in Crystal Lake
Family and friends are mourning the death of a 38-year-old man, who was a “devoted” father of three young children and a U.S. Air Force veteran, following a motorcycle crash in Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 8:45 p.m. Saturday to the area of Route 14 […]
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Murder charges filed against suspect who allegedly strangled woman who worked at Algonquin business
First-degree murder charges have been filed against the partner of a woman, who worked at an Algonquin business, after she was found strangled to death at a home in Schaumburg. The Schaumburg Police Department responded around 9:20 p.m. Thursday to the 1700 block of West Weathersfield Way in Schaumburg for a 911 call for a […]
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SWAT team carries out search warrant, arrests suspect for possessing drugs and stolen gun in Fox Lake
A SWAT team and a law enforcement task force conducted a search warrant at a residence in Fox Lake on Tuesday and arrested a suspect found with a stolen gun and drugs. The Illinois State Police SWAT Team and Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group (LCMEG) carried out a court-authorized search of a residence in the […]
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Woman rushed to hospital with serious injuries after crash with minivan that pulled out in front of motorcycle in Barrington
A woman was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after a minivan pulled out in front of her motorcycle, resulting in a crash on Route 14 in Barrington Tuesday evening. The Barrington Fire Department and Barrington Police Department responded around 5:40 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Route 14 and East Main Street for […]
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‘Long awaited project’: Village officials announce Target will be coming to Johnsburg, replacing old JCPenney
Village officials announced that they are “excited to share” that Target will be coming to Johnsburg where the former JCPenney is located after its closure four years ago. Johnsburg Village President Edwin Hettermann said he was “excited to share” that the Johnsburg Village Board unanimously approved an economic incentive agreement on Tuesday evening. The agreement […]
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Judge sentences Round Lake Beach man after appeal to 16 years in prison for murdering teen in stolen car in Volo
A judge has sentenced a Round Lake Beach man to 16 years in prison, 5 years less than his original sentence, for murdering a teen in his stolen car in Volo after his conviction was reversed due to the jury using the prosecution’s notes to help reach their verdict. Lynell P. Glover, 40, of Round […]
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Baby flown to hospital after being found unresponsive at daycare facility in Woodstock
A baby was flown to a specialized children’s hospital after being found unresponsive and not breathing at a daycare center in Woodstock Tuesday morning. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday to the House of Children, 2521 Harding Lane in Woodstock, for a medical call. Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Public […]
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Investigation underway after 15-year-old boy from Buffalo Grove found dead inside home in Chicago
Detectives are conducting an investigation after a 15-year-old boy from Buffalo Grove was found dead inside a residence in Chicago Saturday afternoon, authorities said. The Chicago Police Department and Chicago Fire Department responded around 1:27 p.m. Saturday to the 2000 block of West Adams Street in Chicago for a report of an unresponsive person call. […]