Two people have been arrested and warrants have been issued for two others after a SWAT team raided a drug house in Fox River Grove on Wednesday. Kosma M. Harasimowicz, 21, and Austin J. Strong, 21, both of the 500 block of Opatrny Drive in Fox River Grove, were arrested after police raided their residence […]

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Road shutdown following car vs semi-truck crash, diesel spill in Prairie Grove
Police have closed off Route 176 in Prairie Grove following a semi-truck and car crash in Prairie Grove Saturday morning. Police and firefighters/paramedics were called for a report of a car and semi-truck that crashed Saturday around 9:30 a.m. on Route 176 between Barreville Road and Smith Road in Prairie Grove. Initial reports indicated that the […]
Police arrest man who took Toys For Tots donation jar in Winthrop Harbor
The man who stole a Toys For Tots donation jar last Sunday in Winthrop Harbor has been arrested and charged, police said. Sean P. Schuman, 38, of Bassett, Wisconsin, entered the Shell Gas Station, 901 Sheridan Road in Winthrop Harbor, last Sunday at 5:30 a.m. and stole the Winthrop Harbor Toys For Tots donation jar […]
3 people injured after school bus and car crash head-on in Crystal Lake
Three people were injured following a head-on crash involving a small school bus and two cars in Crystal Lake Wednesday morning. Crystal Lake Fire Rescue, Crystal Lake Police Department, and the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office were called at 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday to a report of a head-on crash involving a school bus and two […]
Winthrop Harbor police ask for public’s help in identifying man who took Toys For Tots donation jar
The Winthrop Harbor Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who stole a Toys For Tots donation jar on Sunday. Authorities said that the suspect is a white male, around 6-feet tall, 250-300 lbs, and has tattoos on his arms and near his eyes/temple area. The man pictured entered the […]
Woman struck and killed in hit-and-run in Zion
A Zion woman was struck and killed by a vehicle in a hit-and-run in Zion Tuesday night, police said. The Zion Police Department said that at 5 p.m. on Tuesday a vehicle traveling northbound Lewis Avenue struck and killed a pedestrian walking in the 2200 block of Lewis Avenue, near 23rd Street. The Lake County […]
Suicidal 26-year-old Wauconda man missing
**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 […]
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 […]
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 […]