A man was seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash that left a second person injured during snowy weather near Woodstock Wednesday afternoon. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:25 p.m. Wednesday to the 14600 block of Washington Street in unincorporated Woodstock for a report of a vehicle crash. Fire crews […]
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Family left displaced after firefighters battle house fire in sub-zero temperatures in Highland Park
A family was left displaced after a fire broke out in the basement of their Highland Park home and spread, leaving firefighters battling the fire in sub-zero temperatures Tuesday. The Highland Park Fire Department responded around 9:38 a.m. Tuesday to the 1200 block of Taylor Avenue for a report of a structure fire. The homeowner […]
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1 hospitalized after car crashes completely into house in Lake in the Hills
One person was transported to the hospital after authorities say a car drove off the road and crashed fully into a house in Lake in the Hills Wednesday afternoon. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 2:22 p.m. Wednesday to the 400 block of Ridge Court in Lake in the Hills for a report of […]
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Man accused of printing sexually explicit image of McHenry County woman onto t-shirt without permission
A 28-year-old man allegedly had a custom t-shirt produced with a sexually explicit image of a McHenry County woman on it without her permission and then shared it on social media. Michael D. Whitsey Jr. 28, of Elgin, was charged with four counts of nonconsensual dissemination of a sexual image, a Class 4 felony. A […]
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Broken-down fire department vehicle turned into educational project for high school students in Cary
Fire officials say the challenge of a broken down fire department vehicle was turned into a unique learning experience and project for several students at Cary-Grove High School. The Cary Fire Protection District said the motor failed on its 2014 Buick Verano support vehicle last summer. Cary Fire Protection District Public Information Officer Alex Vucha […]
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Man accused of pushing child, brandishing 2 guns and threatening to shoot family in Gurnee
Prosecutors say a man pushed a child and threatened to shoot his family after becoming angry that his wife would not give him back his guns, which he retrieved and was illegally possessing, in Gurnee. Adam L. Zielonka, 44, of Gurnee, was charged with possession of a firearm with a revoked FOID, aggravated unlawful possession […]
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Coroner releases identity of 24-year-old killed after crashing head-on into semi-truck in Mundelein
The coroner has released the identity of a 24-year-old woman who died after she crashed head-on into a semi-tractor trailer truck on Route 45 in Mundelein Tuesday morning. An autopsy performed Tuesday showed Hannah Lebert, 24, of Lemont, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle collision, according to Lake County Coroner […]
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13 years in prison for Prairie Grove man found with 32 pounds of cannabis, child sexual abuse material
A judge sentenced a Prairie Grove man to 13 years in prison for possessing 32 pounds of cannabis and child sexual abuse material in Wonder Lake, prosecutors said. Christopher J. Marks, 31, of Prairie Grove, pleaded guilty last week to one count of manufacture or delivery of cannabis over 5,000 grams, a Class X felony, […]
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Woman seriously injured after car crashes into van, shutting down all lanes of I-94 near Gurnee
A woman was seriously injured after a sedan crashed into a van and caused all lanes on Interstate 94 near Gurnee to be shut down Monday evening, state police said. The Illinois State Police responded around 10:40 p.m. Monday to westbound Interstate 94 near mile marker 8 in Gurnee for a report of a vehicle […]