A Crystal Lake man was sentenced to six years in prison for DUI after he crashed head-on into another vehicle, seriously injuring a teenager in Woodstock. Geu Geron-Borjas, 48, of Crystal Lake, pleaded guilty on Thursday to aggravated driving under the influence. McHenry County Judge Robert Wilbrandt accepted the plea and sentenced the man to […]
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Winthrop Harbor home left uninhabitable after fire engulfs residence
A family has been displaced after their home in Winthrop Harbor became fully engulfed in flames early Saturday morning, officials said. The Winthrop Harbor Fire Department responded around 4:57 a.m. Saturday to the area of 9th Street and Kirkwood Avenue for a reported structure fire. Firefighters arrived to find a fully engulfed one-story residence in […]
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Woman charged with DUI after crashing into semi-truck with child in her car near Woodstock
A woman has been charged with DUI after she crashed her car, which had a young child in it, into a semi-truck, causing a fire and injuring both of them near Woodstock. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Woodstock Fire-Rescue District responded around 8:45 p.m. Friday to Route 47 north of Ware Road in unincorporated […]
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Deerfield approves plan allowing police to issue tickets to those who don’t wear face coverings
The Deerfield Village Board passed an ordinance allowing police officers to issue $50 tickets to people who don’t wear a face-covering in public. Deerfield Police Chief John Sliozis sent a letter in August to Village Manager Kent Street notifying him that the police department would seek changes to the enforcement of the mayor’s emergency declarations […]
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State says Lake County is at ‘warning level’ for coronavirus spread
State health officials announced on Friday that Lake County is among 28 other counties at “warning level” for coronavirus risk and are urging residents to take precautions to prevent spreading the virus. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 29 Illinois counties are now at warning level: Boone, Bureau, Clinton, Coles, Cumberland, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, […]
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Missing Lake in the Hills woman found safe, police say
Police announced that a 46-year-old woman who was reported missing from Lake in the Hills has been located safe. The Lake in the Hills Police Department asked Wednesday on social media for help in locating Kristin (Kristi) Koplos, 46. Police said that her whereabouts may include Wisconsin, Ohio, or Washington D.C. A missing person flyer […]
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Several businesses uninhabitable after fire damages strip mall in Mundelein
Over 50 firefighters were called after flames and smoke erupted from a strip mall in Mundelein, leaving several businesses uninhabitable Wednesday evening. The Mundelein Fire Department responded around 4:55 p.m. Wednesday to the 800 block of South Lake Street for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived in three minutes and reported smoke and […]
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Body found near Waukegan park, authorities say
Police are investigating after a man’s body was found near Corrine J. Rose Park in Waukegan Wednesday afternoon. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 12 p.m. Wednesday to an area on the north side of Belvidere Road between Lewis Avenue and Keller Avenue for a death investigation. Police located the body of an adult male […]
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Man critically injured after high-speed crash into tree in Long Grove
A 19-year-old man suffered critical injuries after he crashed his car into a tree while traveling at a high rate of speed in Long Grove on Wednesday, police said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Long Grove Fire Protection District responded around 2:35 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Route 22 and Old McHenry Road […]