A North Chicago man was shot to death during a large Halloween house party in Lake Forest early Sunday morning, according to the Lake County Major Crime Task Force. The Lake Forest Police Department was called at 12:05 a.m. Sunday to the 1300 block of West Estate Lane East in Lake Forest for a report […]
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Two men charged with selling cocaine near school following two month investigation in Woodstock
Two men have been charged with selling cocaine within 1,000 feet of a Woodstock school following a two month investigation by police. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Police Narcotics Task Force conducted an undercover investigation into two Woodstock men, Timmy Horn, 25, and Maurice Timberlake, 18, after police received multiple complaints of drug activity in the Woodstock […]
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Man shot to death at house party in Lake Forest
A man was shot to death during a large house party in Lake Forest early Sunday morning, according to the Lake County Major Crime Task Force. The Lake Forest Police Department was called at 12:05 a.m. Sunday to the 1300 block of West Estate Lane East in Lake Forest for a report of shots fired. […]
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64-year-old woman dies after car crashes into tree, bursts into flames in Libertyville
A 64-year-old Libertyville woman is dead after her car crashed into a tree and caught fire on Friday, police said. The Libertyville Police Department and Libertyville Fire Department were called at 2:18 p.m. on Friday to Crane Boulevard between Carter Street and Burdick Street, near Triangle Park, for a report of a car that hit […]
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Wonder Lake man critically injured after being ejected during rollover crash; DUI charges filed
A 26-year-old Wonder Lake man was seriously injured after a single-vehicle rollover crash in unincorporated Wonder Lake Thursday evening. The Wonder Lake Fire Protection District, Wonder Lake Police Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash in the 7700 block of Howe Road at around 6:22 p.m. on […]
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Man arrested after allegedly stealing two shotguns, threatening to kill Woodstock police officers
A man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly threatened to kill two Woodstock police officers, used a stolen credit card, and stole at least two shotguns. The Woodstock Police Department began an investigation after at least two vehicles were burglarized on October 20. Police said that during the investigation, it was reported that […]
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One person seriously injured after Algonquin shooting
One person was seriously injured after being shot following an altercation in Algonquin Thursday evening. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office was called at around 11:25 p.m. on Thursday to a report of a disturbance in the 1600 block of Longview Drive in unincorporated Algonquin. When sheriff’s deputies arrived they learned that an altercation had occurred […]
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Police investigating racist and anti-semitic graffiti in Lake Bluff
The Lake Bluff Police Department is investigating racist and anti-semitic graffiti that was spray painted in four different places on Sunday, authorities said. The Lake Bluff Police Department was called for a report of anti-semitic and anti-African American graffiti early Sunday morning. Authorities said that the graffiti was spray painted at four different locations including […]
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Coroner IDs man killed after truck hits tree near Huntley
The 57-year-old man who died after he crashed his pickup truck into a tree near Huntley Tuesday evening has been identified. The Huntley Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office were called for a report of a single-vehicle crash at 14206 Harmony Road in unincorporated Huntley just after 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday. According to […]