A standoff between police and a man, who was armed with a knife and threatening suicide, ended peacefully overnight in Crystal Lake, authorities said. The Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 1:36 a.m. Thursday to the 200 block of Uteg Street for a report of a person with a knife call. Crystal Lake Deputy Police […]
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Teacher rams man’s shopping cart, spits in his face after saying she has COVID-19 at Mettawa store
A Highland Park woman, who is a school teacher, allegedly rammed a man’s shopping cart during a face mask dispute before spitting in his face and saying she has COVID-19, police said. Elizabeth H. Mach, 45, of the 500 block of Vine Avenue in Highland Park, was charged with two counts of battery and one […]
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Man charged with killing McHenry County sheriff’s deputy faces additional charges
The man charged with shooting and killing McHenry County sheriff’s deputy Jacob Keltner, who worked on a U.S. Marshals task force, is now facing additional federal charges, prosecutors said. A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment on Tuesday for Floyd E. Brown, 41, of Springfield, who was originally charged with one count of killing […]
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Hot air balloon makes emergency landing in Lake in the Hills neighborhood
A hot air balloon landed in the front yard of a Lake in the Hills home after an 80-year-old woman on board began experiencing a medical emergency Wednesday morning. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 6:57 a.m. Wednesday to 5500 block of Danbury Circle in Lake in the Hills. Huntley Fire Protection District Deputy […]
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Father, son killed after fiery rollover crash on I-90 in McHenry County
A father and son were killed after their vehicle rolled over several times and caught fire on Interstate 90 near Marengo on Monday, state police said. The Illinois State Police and Hampshire Fire Protection District responded around 10:59 p.m. Monday to Interstate 90 near mile marker 39 in McHenry County for a vehicle crash. State […]
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Man charged with sending nude photos of child to her own family, friends as revenge, police say
A Wisconsin man has been charged with possessing and distributing a 16-year-old Gurnee girl’s nude photos to her own family and friends after she stopped communicating with him. Howard M. Hickey, 56, of the 8500 block of 64th Street in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was charged with three counts of possession of child pornography, three counts of […]
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Lawsuit filed against Crystal Lake attorney charged with DUI in fatal motorcycle crash
A wrongful death lawsuit was filed by the wife of a man who was killed in a crash caused by a Crystal Lake attorney, who is accused of driving drunk. Adam M. Antoni, 41, of Port Barrington, died on June 2 following a three-vehicle crash on Route 31 south of Drake Drive in Crystal Lake. […]
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Kildeer home uninhabitable after SUV catches fire, spreads to garage
An SUV caught fire and spread to the garage of a home in Kildeer, causing significant damage and leaving the residence uninhabitable Monday evening. The Lake Zurich Fire Department responded around 10:17 p.m. Monday to the 21200 block of West Brandon Road in Kildeer for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived at the […]
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Off-duty police officer drowned on Petite Lake after having a medical emergency, coroner says
The coroner said that an off-duty police officer, who was also a military veteran, died after possibly experiencing a medical emergency of some kind, causing him to drown on Petite Lake Friday evening. An autopsy showed Victor Lopez, 49, of Round Lake Beach, died as a result of drowning, according to Lake County Coroner Dr. […]