A New York man has been charged after Illinois State Police say he fled the scene of a double fatal crash on I-94 near Deerfield that was caused by drag racing. Josue A. Noboa, 22, of New York City, NY, was charged with two counts of leaving the scene of a fatal crash and two […]
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Father charged with raping, sexually abusing his 2 young daughters, 1 other girl in Waukegan
A Waukegan man has been charged with raping and sexually abusing his two young daughters and another girl on numerous occasions, according to court records. Apolinar Zarate-Garrido, 46, of the 1-99 block of South Genesee Street in Waukegan, was arrested on July 9 by police. He was charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual […]
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36 Lake Zurich High School students test positive for COVID-19
36 students at Lake Zurich High School have tested positive for the coronavirus after a cluster of cases were identified at the school’s sports camps. The Lake County Health Department said they continue to work closely with Lake Zurich School District 95 after a COVID-19 outbreak was identified among participants of school athletic camps and […]
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Pedestrian flown to the hospital after being struck by pickup truck in McHenry
A 33-year-old man was flown by helicopter to the hospital after he was struck by a pickup truck while attempting to cross the street in McHenry. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 9:20 p.m. Saturday to the 800 block of North Street for a report of a vehicle crash. […]
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No injuries after attached garage catches fire in Bull Valley
Firefighters quickly extinguished an attached garage fire in Bull Valley and stopped the blaze from spreading to a home Monday afternoon. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 3:43 p.m. Monday to the 9600 block of West Bull Valley Road in Bull Valley for a report of a structure fire. One of the homeowners called 911 […]
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Man charged with attacking three police officers in Harvard
A Harvard man was arrested after he allegedly tackled a police officer and slammed his head into a metal bed frame before battering two other officers. Santos Salguero, 23, of the 100 block of West Brink Street in Harvard, was charged with three counts of resisting a peace officer, two counts of aggravated battery to […]
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2 firefighters hurt in extra-alarm fire at Lake Zurich residence
Two firefighters and a homeowner were injured during an extra-alarm fire overnight at a home in Lake Zurich, officials said. The Lake Zurich Fire Department responded around 1:43 a.m. Sunday to the 21000 block of West Highland Drive for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived and found heavy smoke and flames coming from […]
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Motorcyclist dies after crashing into car near Woodstock
A 69-year-old man was ejected from his motorcycle and later died at the hospital after crashing into a car near Woodstock Saturday morning. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 10:42 a.m. Saturday to the 13500 block of Route 176 in unincorporated Woodstock. Deputies located a two-vehicle crash involving a 2008 […]
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Driver missing after fiery rollover crash near Marengo
Sheriff’s deputies used a canine, drone and thermal imaging to search for a driver who fled the scene of a fiery rollover crash near Marengo late Friday evening. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Marengo Fire Protection District responded around 11:48 p.m. to the 8100 block of South Coral Road in unincorporated Marengo for a […]