Conservation police charged a Wonder Lake hunter, who is a repeat offender, after he broke numerous laws while killing a deer in McHenry County. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police said that CPO Todd Semenik concluded an investigation into the Wonder Lake hunter on January 12. The man illegally harvested a 12-point buck […]
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Father, son charged with beating and robbing private investigator in Antioch
A father and son were arrested after police say they severely beat a private investigator and robbed him in Antioch Wednesday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Nicklaus Way and Harbor Ridge Drive in Antioch Township for a disturbance in progress. Sheriff’s deputies arrived and found […]
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Firefighter injured while battling house fire in Algonquin
A firefighter was injured while battling a fire at a home in Algonquin Tuesday evening that left the residence with significant damage. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 9:05 p.m. Tuesday to the 2200 block of Tahoe Parkway in Algonquin for a reported structure fire. Fire crews arrived in five minutes […]
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Man flown to the hospital after shooting himself in the head in McHenry
A man who shot himself in the head in McHenry was flown to the hospital and is expected to survive. It is unclear if the shooting was accidental or intentional. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 2 p.m. Wednesday to the Hillcrest Apartment Complex in the 1900 block of […]
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Former Verizon employee in Huntley found guilty of sending customer’s nude photo to himself
A former Verizon Wireless employee was found guilty of sending himself nude photos from a customer’s cellphone while helping the woman at a Huntley store in 2018. Justin D. Devine, 26, of the 6N block of Juniper Court in St. Charles, was charged with two counts of non-consensual dissemination of a sex image, a class […]
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Authorities identify 76-year-old man killed in high-rise fire in Waukegan
Authorities have identified a 76-year-old man killed in a high-rise fire at a senior living building in Waukegan on Monday. An autopsy showed Zeferino Hernandez-Martinez, 76, of Waukegan, died as a result of severe burn injuries as a result of a fire, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. Toxicology and carbon monoxide testing are […]
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18-year-old man killed after car ripped to pieces during high-speed crash near Grayslake
An 18-year-old man was killed after being ejected from his vehicle during a high-speed crash near Grayslake that left his car torn to pieces. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Grayslake Fire Protection District responded around 9:05 a.m. Wednesday to Rollins Road east of Drury Lane in Avon Township near Grayslake for a vehicle crash […]
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Trump pardons Mettawa mayor Casey Urlacher charged in multi-million dollar gambling ring
President Trump pardoned Casey Urlacher, who is the brother of former Chicago Bears player Brian Urlacher and mayor of Mettawa, after he was charged in an illegal multi-million dollar sports gambling ring. Casey Urlacher, 41, of Libertyville, was charged with one count of participating in a gambling conspiracy and one count of conducting an illegal […]
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Marengo Community High School student arrested following threat against school, police say
A 17-year-old student was arrested and charged following a social media post that made a threat towards the Marengo Community High School, police said. The Marengo Police Department received multiple calls Monday reporting the post on a social media platform. The post contained a “possible threat directed towards” the Marengo Community High School, located at […]