A 20-year-old woman has been charged after a 16-year-old boy was shot and killed while the two were playing around with a gun at a Zion home, police said. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 5:36 a.m. June 24 to the 3000 block of Elim Avenue for a report of […]
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Two teens arrested after firing several shots from gun in Beach Park
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 17-year-old and 18-year-old after the two allegedly fired off multiple shots from a gun into a wooded area in Beach Park last weekend. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:30 a.m. Saturday to the 10400 block of Hendee Avenue in Beach Park for a report of shots fired. Sheriff’s deputies […]
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Bicyclist suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck by car in Woodstock
A bicyclist was hit by a car Wednesday evening in Woodstock and suffered life-threatening injuries that required a medical helicopter to land near the scene, officials said. The Woodstock Fire-Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded around 7:17 p.m. Wednesday to Dean Street and Lucas Road in Woodstock for a report of a vehicle crash. […]
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Five years in prison for man charged in connection with Harvard man’s fentanyl death
A Harvard man charged with drug-induced homicide for the fentanyl-laced heroin overdose of another man was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to a lesser charge. Jackson Santiago-Monsegur, 37, of the 0-100 block of North Ayer Street in Harvard, was indicted on charges of drug-induced homicide, unlawful delivery of a controlled substance […]
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Victim knocked unconscious during fight at Six Flags in Gurnee
A man was knocked unconscious during a fight Sunday evening at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, which has been plagued with numerous fights and disturbances this month. Sources told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that the incident happened around 8 p.m. Sunday. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department were called to the […]
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4-cent-per-gallon gas tax that was approved by Lake County Board to go into effect this week
A four-cent-per-gallon gas tax hike that was approved in March by the Lake County Board will be going into effect in the county on Thursday. The new ordinance will provide an estimated $10 million dollars each year in new transportation infrastructure investments. Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart said the investment will allow the county […]
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Man arrested after train hits car that was intentionally parked on railroad tracks in Woodstock
Police say a 30-year-old man was arrested after a Metra train hit a car that he intentionally parked on railroad tracks in Woodstock Saturday evening. Timothy M. Grogan, 30, of the 1200 block of Thomas Drive in Woodstock, was charged with two counts of resisting a peace officer, criminal damage to property and reckless conduct. […]
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Police release surveillance photos of ruse burglary crew wanted for multiple burglaries in Cary, Algonquin
Police released surveillance photos of the vehicle used by two suspects who have committed numerous ruse burglaries in Cary, Algonquin and Barrington Hills. The Cary Police Department responded around 4:50 p.m. Tuesday to the 700 block of Bayberry Drive in the Fox Trails subdivision for a call of a residential burglary. Cary Deputy Police Chief […]
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Animal group rescues 33 cats, 12 kittens from abandoned McHenry home
An animal rescue group has rescued approximately 33 cats and 12 kittens living in unsafe conditions in an abandoned home in unincorporated McHenry. The McHenry County Cat Rescue Coalition said they began trapping the cats on Thursday at the home, at which point they saved nine adult cats and six kittens. The rescue group and […]