**UPDATE: Man has been located at a home in Island Lake and sheriff’s officials have confirmed he is safe** The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in finding a missing 26-year-old suicidal man from Wauconda. Glenn Stojak, 26, of the 25600 block of West Blakely Parkway in Wauconda, was reported missing […]
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Harvard police arrest man found with cocaine inside stolen car
A Wisconsin man was arrested after Harvard police found cocaine on him while he was sitting inside a stolen car on Saturday. The Harvard Police Department was investigating a stolen vehicle that was spotted at 5:35 p.m. on Saturday at Walmart, 21101 McGuire Road in Harvard. Police said that Joseph D. Shaffer, 31, of the […]
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Algonquin man arrested after allegedly kicking police officer in face
An Algonquin man has been arrested and charged after allegedly kicking a Huntley police officer in the face on Sunday. Sean Mara, of the 1300 block of Surrey Court in Algonquin, was arrested after interfering with a police investigation Sunday in Huntley. Mara began to pull away from police when they asked him to cooperate […]
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Cary man arrested after being found with 21 pounds of marijuana, guns
A Cary man has been arrested and charged after police said he was found in possession of 21 pounds of marijuana, a pistol, two shotguns, and other drugs. Mark J. Priester, 39, of the 0-100 block of West Franke Avenue in Cary, has been arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, manufacturing […]
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McHenry man charged in Johnsburg home invasion, attack
A McHenry man is facing numerous charges after he allegedly broke into a woman’s Johnsburg home, attacked her, and then stole her car. Benjamin A. Iandola, 21, of the 3100 block of Lincoln Road in McHenry, has been charged with home invasion which caused injury, theft between $500 and $10,000, domestic battery, interference with the […]
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Prosecutors: Round Lake Beach mother took 6-year-old son’s dead body on train to Chicago
More details have been released in the case of a Round Lake Beach mother who allegedly beat her 6-year-old child, leading to his death, and then took his body on the train to Chicago in July. Jamie L. Jones, 29, of the 1800 block of Cedar Lake Road in Round Lake beach, was arrested and […]
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Additional charges filed against man who allegedly raped child in Hebron
Authorities announced on Monday additional charges against the 26-year-old Hebron man who allegedly raped a child on October 13. Five additional charges of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13 were filed last Wednesday against Esau Ancheyta-Hernandez, officials said. His bond was also increased to $3 million. Hernandez faces a total of […]
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Man rescued by police officers from burning house in Marengo
A man who was trapped inside a house fire in Marengo was rescued by police officers and airlifted to the hospital Monday evening. Police and firefighters were called at 10:14 p.m. Monday night for a report of a house fire in the 700 block of East Grant Highway, according to the Marengo Police Department. Authorities […]
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Mother charged with murdering 6-year-old son in Round Lake Beach
On Monday, police announced charges against a Round Lake Beach mother who allegedly murdered her 6-year-old child in July. Jamie L. Jones, 29, of the 1800 block of Cedar Lake Road in Round Lake beach, was arrested and charged with two counts of first degree murder and concealment of a homicidal death in connection with […]