A McHenry man is facing home invasion and aggravated battery charges after he allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home and attacked a man on Friday. The McHenry Police Department responded at 10:30 p.m. on Friday to a 911 call in the 1700 block of Highview Drive for a report of a disturbance at a home. […]

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Two fugitives arrested by Lake County Sheriff’s Office
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced that two men with warrants were captured by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Marshals Service. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Team and U.S. Marshals apprehended Juan A. Padilla, 24, of the 2000 block of Dugdale Road in North Chicago, on November 1. Padilla had an active […]
Woman escapes from man who pulled a knife on her during robbery in Lake Bluff
A woman escaped without injury after a man pulled a knife and tried robbing her in Lake Bluff Saturday morning, police said. The Lake Bluff Police Department was called at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday to the Carriage Way Shopping Plaza in the 200 block of South Waukegan Road in Lake Bluff for an attempted armed […]
Third suspect in Zion shooting of 12-year-old arrested
The Zion Police Department announced on Thursday that a third suspect involved in the shooting of a 12-year-old child has been arrested and charged. A 33-year-old Waukegan man, and two 17-year-old male juveniles have all been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting that left a 12-year old child riding on a bicycle injured […]
17-year-old charged with shooting two teens in Waukegan
A 17-year-old has been charged in the shooting that left two teenagers injured in Waukegan Thursday afternoon. The Waukegan Police Department was called at 2:30 p.m. Thursday to the 1400 block of West Dugdale Road in Waukegan for a report of a shooting. Police officers arrived and found two victims that had been shot. Less […]
63-year-old Richmond woman arrested for selling heroin
A 63-year-old Richmond woman is facing charges after police seized 84 bags of heroin, 10 pills, and cash on Wednesday during a warrant. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Police Narcotics Task Force received numerous complaints of suspicious activity at a house in the 8300 block of North Solon Rd in Richmond. Authorities said that after a […]
Two teenagers shot in Waukegan
The Waukegan Police Department is investigating a shooting that left two teenagers injured in Waukegan Thursday afternoon. The Waukegan Police Department was called at 2:30 p.m. Thursday to the 1400 block of West Dugdale Road in Waukegan for a report of a shooting. Police officers arrived and found two victims that had been shot. Authorities […]
Lake County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit finds suicidal missing man in Ingleside
A missing suicidal man was found by a Lake County Sheriff’s Office canine in Ingleside early Monday morning, authorities said. The Fox Lake Police Department and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched on Monday to the 26800 block of West Longwood Drive in Ingleside at 2:40 a.m. for a report of a missing 42-year-old suicidal […]
Chicago man who struck and injured Barrington police officer with car arrested
A Chicago man has been charged with numerous felonies after he allegedly hit and injured a Barrington police officer with his car during a traffic stop on Monday. Atlas A. Davis, 29, of the 3400 block of West Polk Street in Chicago, has been charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer, aggravated battery […]