A traffic stop Wednesday led to the arrest and felony charges against a Crystal Lake man after deputies found a gun and drugs in his car. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said that a sheriff’s deputy saw a Hyundai Sonata speeding near the area of Route 31 and Route 176 in Crystal Lake. The sheriff’s […]
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Police manhunt underway after child allegedly raped by man in Hebron
A police manhunt is continuing Friday for a 26-year-old Hebron man who fled on foot from the scene after allegedly raping a child, sheriff’s officials said. At around 6:45 a.m. Friday, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a disturbance in the 12000 block of Hebron Road in unincorporated Hebron. When the […]
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Man lost home to foreclosure prior to Gurnee house explosion that left him dead
A man who had lost his home to foreclosure was the one found dead after an explosion leveled the house in Gurnee last month, according to a report by the Chicago Sun-Times. On September 8 at around 6:05 p.m., the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and the Gurnee Fire Department, along with other fire departments, were […]
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Two men arrested after AT&T store armed robbery in Deer Park; over 100 cellphones taken at gunpoint
Two men were arrested after robbing an AT&T store at gunpoint and fleeing from police on Wednesday, authorities said. At around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Lake County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the AT&T store at 21690 West Long Grove Road in Deer Park for an armed robbery. Witnesses reported during the robbery, two subjects […]
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Semi truck driver killed in head-on crash, rollover involving SUV in Newport Township
A semi truck driver is dead after his truck rolled over after being struck head-on by a car in Newport Township early Thursday morning, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said. At around 5:10 a.m. on Thursday, Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters/paramedics responded to the area of Russell Road and Park Lane in Newport Township, […]
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Man wanted in Zion armed robbery captured
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Team and U.S. Marshals captured a Waukegan man wanted for an armed robbery in Zion, officials said. On Tuesday, members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Team and U.S. Marshals Service – Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force apprehended Michael L. Scott, 25, of the 2400 block of […]
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Buffalo Grove police arrest brothers during search warrant, seize drugs
Two brothers were arrested during a search warrant in Buffalo Grove after police found drugs in the house. The Buffalo Grove Police Department executed a search warrant early Tuesday morning in the 400 block of Gregg Lane in Buffalo Grove. The warrant resulted in the arrest of two brothers, officials said. Police seized approximately 2.2 […]
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Police: Suspect fired gunshot during armed robbery in Waukegan
The Waukegan Police Department is investigating an armed robbery where the suspect fired a gunshot Tuesday evening. At about 8:55 p.m. Tuesday evening, the Waukegan Police Department responded to the Dollar General Store at 1501 Belvidere Road in Waukegan for a reported armed robbery. When officers arrived they spoke to a store clerk that confirmed […]
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2 people critically injured after head-on crash in Woodstock
A head-on crash sent two people to the hospital in critical condition Tuesday afternoon near Woodstock. First responders were dispatched to the intersection of Route 176 and Dean Street in unincorporated Woodstock at around 3:36 p.m. for a report of a three-vehicle head-on collision. According to officials, a preliminary investigation indicates a 2000 Chevrolet truck, […]