Huntley police are investigating “racially motivated threats” made against a Lake in the Hills middle school student on Xbox Live. The Huntley Police Department said that on Monday they became aware of “disparaging racial and threatening comments” that were sent to a Lake in the Hills middle school student on Xbox Live. Huntley School District […]
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Two men charged after 138 grams of marijuana seized in Libertyville
Two men are facing charges after police found 138 grams of marijuana during a search warrant in Libertyville. The Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group and Libertyville Police Department conducted a search warrant at 5:35 p.m. on Tuesday at 726 Paradise Lane in Libertyville, officials said. The search warrant was the result of a drug investigation […]
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Police arrest student who threatened to shoot up Wauconda High School
Police have arrested an 18-year-old student who threatened to shoot up Wauconda High School on Tuesday. Authorities said that at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Wauconda High School administrators were notified by students of a threatening video towards Wauconda High School. The Wauconda Police Department said that 18-year-old student Carston H. Goodson posted a “continuous rant” […]
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Arrest warrant issued for suspect in Crystal Lake jewelry store robbery, assault
Crystal Lake police announced that an arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect in the October 21 jewelry store robbery where an employee was hit in the face by the suspect. At 3:05 p.m. on October 21, the Crystal Lake Police Department responded to Dalzell Jewelers at 41 North Williams Street in Crystal Lake […]
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No injuries after small plane crash-lands near Grayslake airport
A pilot was uninjured after making an emergency crash landing short of the runway at Campbell Airport in Grayslake on Sunday. The Grayslake Fire Protection District, Round Lake Fire Protection District, and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded at 5:50 p.m. Sunday to a report of a plane crash at the Campbell Airport, 22733 West Townline Road […]
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Phone scammers impersonating Lake County Sheriff’s Office
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is warning Lake County residents about scammers calling and pretending to be the sheriff’s office. Authorities said that during the phone calls, the scammer will claim that the person on the phone has active arrest warrants and needs to buy gift cards or pre-paid credit cards to avoid getting arrested. […]
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Woodstock teen who was found dead in cornfield died of cardiomyopathy
The missing Woodstock teenager who was found dead in a cornfield on September 4 died of cardiomyopathy, according to a new report released by the Northwest Herald. Ryan M. Hanson, 18, of Woodstock, was found dead in a cornfield at 9:41 p.m. on September 4 by McHenry County Sheriff’s deputies after he was reported missing […]
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Lake Villa man charged with running ‘street pharmacy’, police chief says
A Lake Villa man is facing numerous felony charges after police seized over 3,000 prescription pills during a search warrant on Thursday. Round Lake Park police officers and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit conducted a search warrant in the 37000 block of North Route 59 in Lake Villa on Thursday at 1 p.m. […]
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Libertyville police officer injured after being struck, dragged by car
A Libertyville police officer who was chasing after a shoplifting suspect on Thursday was struck and dragged by the getaway vehicle, police officials said. The Libertyville Police Department said that the incident happened at a store in the 100 block of Peterson Road, near Milwaukee Avenue, in Libertyville at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday. Officials said […]