Two insurance agents donated $3,000 on Thursday to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office for additional training and equipment. Country Financial agents Chad Elswick and Steve Nulle, who are based in Woodstock, presented the donation to McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim. “On behalf of Country Financial, Chad Elswick and myself recognize and appreciate the hard work […]
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Driver of pickup truck charged after fatally hitting motorcyclist in Woodstock
A 56-year-old man riding on a motorcycle was killed after a pickup truck failed to yield and struck the motorcyclist in Woodstock Saturday morning. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded around 11:49 a.m. Saturday to the area of Route 14 and Route 47 for a traffic crash with injuries. Officers located a […]
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Waukegan man wanted for robbery in Mundelein arrested following brief standoff with police
A Waukegan man wanted for a robbery in Mundelein was arrested following a brief standoff with police that ended when K-9 Dax and K-9 Duke barked at the man. Cory R. Cooper, 22, of the 500 block of Cummings Avenue in Waukegan, was wanted by the Mundelein Police Department for a robbery and wanted by […]
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McHenry County sheriff’s deputy under criminal investigation for use of force incident
A McHenry County sheriff’s deputy is under criminal investigation and has been stripped of their police powers following an incident in Woodstock last month. The Woodstock Police Department sent the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office a video on June 25 regarding the arrest of four subjects on June 17. The sheriff’s office said that the video […]
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Police, K-9 searching for missing 11-year-old boy in Woodstock
Update: The Woodstock Police Department says the boy has been located safe. Police officers and a canine unit are searching for an 11-year-old boy who went missing from his home in Woodstock Friday evening. The Woodstock Police Department said that Josiah Murphy, 11, left his home in the 1400 block of Oakleaf Lane. Police said […]
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Officers chase, arrest gunman after hearing gunshots near police station in Zion
Zion police officers chased after and arrested a gunman who fired shots near their police station Tuesday evening. Third shift officers with the Zion Police Department were having their pre-shift briefing around 10:45 p.m. Tuesday. They heard three gunshots close by to the station and saw a dark-colored Dodge Charger driving eastbound on Salem Boulevard. […]
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23 years in prison for man convicted of first-degree murder in Woodstock
A 39-year-old man who pleaded guilty to shooting and killing another man in Woodstock in 2017 has been sentenced to 23 years in prison. Victor Romero-Palos, 39, of Woodstock, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree murder in the death of Cesar Rangel, 41. Rangel was found shot in a parking lot on the east […]
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Father, son awarded for saving neighbors during house fire
A father and his son have been awarded by the Waukegan Fire Department for helping save their neighbors from a house fire. The Waukegan Fire Department said that Jimmy and Gregorio Lopez were awarded the Waukegan Proud Award on Tuesday. Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham, 5th Ward Alderman Edith Newsome, and Waukegan Fire Chief George Bridges […]
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Woman seriously injured in DUI rollover crash near Antioch
A Spring Grove woman was charged with driving under the influence after she rolled her car over, causing herself serious injuries Tuesday near Antioch. Ashley E. Torres, 36, of the 27900 block of West Rowe Ave in unincorporated Spring Grove, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a suspended driver’s […]