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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Park City police release more details after electrician struck and killed by driver
Police have released more details after a 29-year-old man was killed last week after being struck by a car while installing a traffic control device. Matthew M. Paulson, 29, of Barrington, died of multiple traumatic injuries after being hit by a car in Park City, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said. Park City police said […]
Driver cited after Lake Zurich police officer injured in crash
A driver was cited after crashing into two Lake Zurich police cars on a traffic stop, injuring a police officer early Sunday morning. The Lake Zurich Police Department said that a Lake Zurich police officer was on a traffic stop at 12:34 a.m. on Sunday in the southbound lanes of Route 12 at Wooded Ridge […]
Electrician struck and killed by distracted driver while working in Park City
A 29-year-old Barrington man was killed last week after being struck by a distracted driver while installing a traffic control device, his family said. Matthew M. Paulson, 29, of Barrington, died of multiple traumatic injuries due to the crash which happened in Park City, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said. Park City police have not […]