A McHenry man was charged with nearly a dozen counts of child pornography in what the Illinois Attorney General called an “absolutely reprehensible crime.” David P. Stone, 28, of the 5900 block of Bluegrass Trail in McHenry, was charged with 10 counts of reproducing child pornography, a Class X felony. Stone, who faces 60-120 years […]
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16-year-old girl, 19-year-old woman both die following Route 12 crash in Wauconda
Two Barrington teens, a 16-year-old girl and 19-year-old woman, are both dead following a crash between a dump truck and BMW in Wauconda last week, the coroner said. An autopsy showed that Aria N. Albertelli, 19, of Barrington, died of injuries due to blunt force trauma from a vehicle crash, according to Lake County Coroner […]
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Driver seriously injured after car drives off overpass into creek in Spring Grove
Firefighters rescued the driver of a Jeep who was seriously injured after his car plunged at least 30 feet into a creek following a two-vehicle crash in Spring Grove. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Spring Grove Fire Protection District responded around 5:57 p.m. Wednesday to East Solon Road and Route 12. Sheriff’s deputies arrived […]
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Vernon Hills father charged with raping his young daughter
A Vernon Hills father was arrested last week and charged with sexually assaulting his daughter, who is under the age of 13, court documents show. Gerrick J. Haynes, 40, of the 100 block of Windsor Drive in Vernon Hills, was charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. Officers with the […]
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Fire destroys garage, leaves home uninhabitable in McHenry
A fire that destroyed a three-car garage and left a residence uninhabitable in McHenry is under investigation, officials said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 9:36 p.m. Tuesday to the 6600 block of Cork Lane in McHenry for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters along with the McHenry Police Department arrived to […]
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19-year-old woman dies following crash with BMW, dump truck in Wauconda
A 19-year-old woman has died and a 16-year-old girl remains in critical condition on life support following a crash between a BMW and a dump truck in Wauconda on Friday. The Wauconda Police Department and Wauconda Fire District responded around 1:35 p.m. Friday to the area of Route 12 south of Case Road for a […]
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Police officer receives Medal of Valor for saving woman shot in Gurnee
A police officer has been awarded a Medal of Valor for saving a young woman who was shot by her boyfriend in front of their young child over the summer in Gurnee. The incident unfolded in the 6700 block of Derby Drive in Gurnee around 9:30 p.m. on July 3. Gurnee Police Officer Dan Ruth […]
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2 killed, 1 seriously injured after single-vehicle crash near Round Lake
Two men were killed and two others were hospitalized, including one with serious injuries, following a single-vehicle crash near Round Lake on Sunday. The Round Lake Police Department and Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 3:30 a.m. Sunday to the area of Route 134 and Main Street in Round Lake. Lake County Coroner Dr. […]
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‘Potentially large outbreak’: health department warns of COVID-19 cases at Lake County restaurants, bars
Health officials are warning of a ‘potentially large outbreak’ after a spike in COVID-19 cases linked to volleyball leagues at bar and restaurants in Lake County. The Lake County Health Department said they are investigating several coronavirus cases linked to adult volleyball leagues. 14 people who played or watched volleyball at Jesse Oaks Food & […]