The former president of Crystal Lake Baseball has been charged after police say he stole approximately $25,000 in funds from the youth league. Joey S. Maurer, 44, of the 1400 block of Blue Heron Drive in Crystal Lake, was charged with theft greater than $10,000 and under $100,000. The Lake in the Hills Police Department […]

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Man dies after driving car off roadway, striking tree in unincorporated Grayslake
A 74-year-old man died after he drove his SUV 100 feet off the roadway and struck a tree in Fremont Township near Grayslake Friday morning, police said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 9:15 a.m. Friday to Route 60 and Blackhawk Trail in Fremont Township for a […]
Two charged after driving stolen car from Gurnee, burglarizing cars in Libertyville
Two men, one who was armed with a weapon, were arrested after police say they drove a car that was stolen from Gurnee and burglarized vehicles in Libertyville. Maurice J. Williams, 22, of the 2000 block of Georgetown Lane in Waukegan, was charged with possession of a stolen auto, two counts of burglary to auto, […]
Police investigating possible ‘indecent act’ near school in Lake Forest
Police are investigating after a man was seen in a vehicle possibly “committing an indecent act” near a school on Thursday in Lake Forest. The Lake Forest Police Department responded Thursday morning to the area of Cherokee Elementary School, 475 Cherokee Road in Lake Forest for a report of a suspicious vehicle call. A woman […]
Chicago man sentenced to 8 years for burglarizing Lake in the Hills home
A Chicago man, who has a history of burglaries, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for burglarizing a Lake in the Hills home while the residents were out of town, prosecutors said. Tyree Marshall, 25, of Chicago, was found guilty of residential burglary, a Class 1 felony, following a negotiated plea before McHenry […]
$6K reward offer in unsolved murder of Zion man in Round Lake Park
A $6,000 reward is being offered in the shooting that killed a 20-year-old Zion man and injured three others in Round Lake Park last month. Taiveyon Victorian, 20, of Zion, was killed and three others were wounded after a gunman began shooting at a Round Lake Park home on September 29. The Round Lake Park […]
McHenry County sheriff’s deputy receives citation, internal discipline after parking in handicap space
The McHenry County sheriff’s deputy who parked her squad car in a handicap parking space while getting Chipotle has received a citation, will attend sensitivity training and has received internal discipline, officials said. “The Sheriff’s Office expects all of its employees to comply with the same laws and statutes as the public. The Sheriff’s Office […]
1 dead, 1 critically injured after crane and van crash in Richmond
A 42-year-old Lake Villa man was killed and an Ingleside man was critically injured after three vehicles, including a crane and a work van, collided near Richmond Monday morning, officials said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Richmond Township Fire Protection District responded around 7:51 a.m. Monday to Route 173 and Keystone Road in unincorporated […]
Wanted Mundelein man found with rifle after threatening to jump from apartment balcony
A wanted Mundelein man was found with a rifle after he threatened to jump from a Vernon Hills high-rise apartment balcony when police and U.S Marshals attempted to execute a warrant. Francisco J. Pina, 18, of the 300 block of Longwood Terrace in Mundelein, was wanted on a failure to appear arrest warrant for three […]