A 15-year-old girl is in critical condition and another girl was injured after a pickup truck crashed into a pole after trying to overtake several vehicles near Woodstock. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 2:39 p.m. Monday to the 10500 block of Charles Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a single-vehicle […]
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Man charged with murder for intentionally crashing into other vehicle, killing the driver near Hebron
A Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder after investigators say he intentionally drove into the opposite lanes of traffic and struck a van, killing the driver and seriously injuring the passenger last month near Hebron. William P. Bishop, 42, of Chicago, was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, three counts of aggravated […]
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Two people shot in weekend shooting in Zion
Police are searching for a gunman who shot a man and woman inside a home in Zion early Saturday, officials said. The Zion Fire Rescue Department and Zion Police Department responded around 12:22 a.m. Saturday to the 1500 block of Anderson Trail for a report of a shooting. Zion Police Chief Kirk Henderson said that […]
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Firefighters uninjured after ceiling collapses on them during Cary fire
A Cary home was left uninhabitable after a fire which caused a ceiling to collapse on three firefighters Sunday evening, officials said. The Cary Fire Protection District responded around 6:31 p.m. Sunday to the 1000 block of Woodbridge Drive in Cary for a report of a structure fire. The first fire unit arrived within five […]
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Crystal Lake sex predator charged with possessing child pornography
A Crystal Lake man, who is a registered sexual predator, has been charged with possessing numerous pornographic images of children, court records show. Andrew J. Looman, 32, of the 4000 block of Fox Trail in Crystal Lake, was charged with eight counts of child pornography. The Lake in the Hills Police Department conducted an investigation […]
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Masked man armed with replica rifle charged after fleeing from police in Buffalo Grove
A 23-year-old man has been charged after he prompted a large police response when he carried a replica rifle in a Buffalo Grove neighborhood and then ran from police. The Buffalo Grove Police Department responded around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday to the 1100 block of Miller Lane for a report of people wearing masks while armed […]
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Illinois surpasses 1 million coronavirus tests
Illinois has now administered over one million COVID-19 tests as the state announced that anyone can get tested for free without a doctor’s order. Gov. J.B. Pritzker made the announcement during an appearance Friday afternoon at a testing site in Peoria. “This milestone is the result of the incredible work of so many people behind […]
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Woman fatally struck by freight train in Barrington
A woman was fatally struck by a freight train in Barrington Thursday afternoon causing heavy traffic in the village, officials said. The Barrington Police Department and Barrington Fire Department responded around 3:20 p.m. Thursday to Lake Zurich Road and Elm Road for a report of a train accident with injuries. Village of Barrington officials said […]
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Police searching for vehicle that fatally struck man riding his bicycle in Waukegan
Police are asking for the public’s help after a man in his 20s or 30s was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Waukegan late Thursday evening. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 11:30 p.m. Thursday to the 3600 block of North Lewis Avenue for a victim laying in the roadway. […]