A suspect is in custody after he robbed a bank in Third Lake and fled from police Tuesday, sheriff’s officials said. At around 3:12 p.m. on Tuesday, Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Associated Bank at 34354 North Route 45 in Third Lake (near Grayslake) for a bank robbery. Following the robbery, the offender, […]
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Third Lake bank robbery suspect arrested after crashing car
A suspect is in custody after he robbed a bank in Third Lake Tuesday, according to the FBI. The Associated Bank at 34354 North Route 45 in Third Lake, which is near Grayslake, was robbed Tuesday afternoon, and the FBI reported a man was in custody after crashing his vehicle on an Interstate 294 off […]
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Body found in Gurnee house explosion last month identified by the coroner
The person that was found dead following an explosion that leveled a home in Gurnee last month has been identified by the coroner. 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 dispatched to a house explosion in the 36400 block […]
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Police arrest man who had over 130 bags of heroin at a park in McHenry
Police have arrested a Waukegan man who was found with over 130 bags of heroin in his car at a park in McHenry. According to the McHenry Police Department, officers arrested Raymond P. Teague, 30, of the 3000 block of Grand Avenue in Waukegan, at Whispering Oaks Park, 4301 Front Royal Drive in McHenry. McHenry […]
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Crystal Lake man solicited children on social media for sex and nude photos
A Crystal Lake man is facing numerous felony charges after he allegedly solicited two children on social media for sex and nude photos, according to police. On October 4, Domenique D. Hines, 20, of 955 Golf Course Road #4 in Crystal Lake, was arrested on a warrant, police said. The Crystal Lake Police Department said […]
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Man charged with attempted murder, burglary after knife attack in Richmond
A man is facing attempted murder charges after he slashed two people with a knife during a domestic disturbance near Richmond Saturday night, sheriff’s officials said. According to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Miguel A Hernandez-Solorzano, 32, of Des Plaines, is facing two counts of attempted murder (class X felony) and one count of burglary (class […]
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Man dies nearly two weeks after crash with train in Lake Barrington
The man who was in critical condition after a Metra train struck his car in Lake Barrington on September 27 has died, the medical examiner said. Outbound Metra train 653 struck a vehicle at around 7:45 p.m. on September 27 near Route 14 and Kelsey Road in Lake Barrington. The train was travelling northwest toward […]
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Two dogs rescued, cat killed in Crystal Lake house fire
Two dogs were rescued by police officers after a house fire in Crystal Lake on Saturday, officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire Department said that firefighters were called at around 1:18 p.m. on Saturday to a report of smoke coming from the attic at 191 Eastview Avenue in Crystal Lake. Police officers arrived and rescued […]
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Man from Mexico arrested, held on $500,000 bond after cops find over 3 pounds of marijuana in car
A man from Mexico is being held on a $500,000 bond after he was caught with over three pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop in Hainesville, police said. Jose Avila-Zumadio, 32, of Guadalajara, Mexico, was stopped by Round Lake Park police for a traffic violation on Saturday at around 4:15 p.m. in the area […]