A roofing worker was caught on video walking into a Crystal Lake business and urinating on a rug before asking an employee if they had “any leaks.” The incident occurred on Monday around 12:36 p.m. in the 600 block of East Terra Cotta Avenue, according to Crystal Lake police. Surveillance video from the business posted […]
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No injuries after fire leaves Mundelein home uninhabitable
Residents were able to escape safely after their house caught on fire in Mundelein late Tuesday evening, fire officials said. The Mundelein Fire Department responded around 11:05 p.m. Tuesday to the 900 block of West Maple Avenue for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived three minutes later and reported smoke and flames from […]
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Illinois stay-at-home order extended through May 29 with modifications
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has extended Illinois’ stay-at-home order through May 29 with modified guidelines, including some businesses like animal grooming and gardening centers being allowed to reopen. Pritzker said Illinois is projected to see a peek or plateau of deaths between late April and early May. If the stay-at-home order had been lifted this week, […]
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Gov. Pritzker to formally announce extension of stay-at-home order, reports say
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected on Thursday to announce an extension to the state’s stay-at-home order along with a face mask requirement, reports say. NBC Chicago reported that sources said Pritzker will make the announcement at his daily press conference. The order could be extended through May 30, NBC reported. The order will also […]
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3 charged after attack, robbery during drug deal in Antioch
Three men were charged with physically attacking and robbing someone at gunpoint during a drug deal on Easter morning in Antioch, police said. The Antioch Police Department responded around 10:40 a.m. April 12 to Centennial Park, 701 Anita Avenue, for a report of a fight in progress. Antioch Police Department Sgt. Charles Smith said that […]
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Lincolnshire-Riverwoods firefighter Mark Amore laid to rest in McHenry
First responders lined a procession route in McHenry Wednesday to honor a veteran Lincolnshire-Riverwoods firefighter who died in an off-duty accident last week. Mark Amore, 46, of McHenry, died on April 16 while working at his side job as a heavy equipment operator for Pirtano Construction. Amore was operating a skid steer in a parking […]
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Illinois sees over 2,000 new coronavirus cases in past day
State officials announced over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases and 98 new deaths as over 9,000 tests were conducted within the past 24 hours, which is the largest amount so far. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the state’s COVID-19 total has reached 35,108 cases, which is 2,049 more than Tuesday, and 1,565 deaths. […]
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Mundelein and Waukegan join two other Lake County towns requiring face masks
Four municipalities in Lake County — Mundelein, Waukegan, Highland Park and Deerfield — now require residents and visitors to wear masks in public to slow the spread of COVID-19. Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz announced Tuesday evening that he issued an executive order requiring face coverings for everyone at essential businesses, including employees and customers. Businesses […]
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ICE detainee released from McHenry County Jail after ACLU files lawsuit
An ICE detainee being held in the McHenry County Jail has been released after a lawsuit was filed by the ACLU requesting him be released due to COVID-19 concerns. The lawsuit was filed Friday in federal district court in Chicago on behalf of Souleymane Dembele and Muhammad Taufiq Butt. The suit was seeking immediate, temporary […]