A Deer Park man was arrested after allegedly kicking a McHenry County sheriff’s deputy in the chest following a DUI crash near Hebron, authorities said. Joseph P. Nolan, 28, of the 20800 block of Juniper Lane in Deer Park, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, aggravated battery to a government employee, resisting […]
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Woman seriously injured in two-vehicle crash in Gurnee
A 20-year-old woman was seriously injured following a t-bone crash in Gurnee Wednesday morning, police said. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 10:40 a.m. Wednesday to Hunt Club Road and Gages Lake Road for a vehicle crash with injuries. Gurnee Police Public Information Officer Shawn Gaylor said that the crash involved […]
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80 new deaths, 1,346 new cases of coronavirus in Illinois, officials say
There are over 25,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as officials announced 80 additional deaths in the past 24 hours. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said the state’s COVID-19 total has reached 24,593 cases and 948 deaths. The number of people tested so far is at 116,929, data shows. Governor J.B. Pritzker has […]
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Wind causes semi-truck to roll over in Woodstock
High winds caused a semi-truck to roll over Monday afternoon in Woodstock, officials said. The Woodstock Police Department and Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 4 p.m. Monday to Route 14 and Lake Shore Drive for a single-vehicle crash. Police said that a semi-truck was traveling eastbound on Route 14. The truck attempted to turn left […]
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Man, woman charged after 5 dogs and 2 cats found dead in Fox Lake home
A man and woman were charged after police found five dead dogs and two dead cats in “different stages of decomposition” inside a Fox Lake home. Cathryn N. Franke, 33, and Thomas J. Gilhooly, 38, both who now live in the 8900 block of David Place in Des Plaines, were charged with seven counts of […]
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4 die, 26 others infected with COVID-19 at assisted living home in Woodstock
Four residents have died and 26 residents and staff have tested positive for coronavirus at a long-term care home for disabled adults in Woodstock. According to a statement from Sheltered Village, located at 600 Borden Street in Woodstock, they are “aggressively dealing” with COVID-19 at their facility. The facility is a residential home for adults […]
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Gov. Pritzker says “We are, in fact, bending the curve” of coronavirus cases
Governor J.B. Pritzker said on Tuesday that the state is bending the curve of coronavirus cases as he announced 74 additional deaths from the virus. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said the state’s COVID-19 total has reached 23,247 cases and 868 deaths. The number of people tested so far is at 110,616, data […]
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State’s attorney comments on court order forcing health department to release COVID-19 names
The McHenry County State’s Attorney said he is “beyond disappointed” that the health department refused to release COVID-19 patient names to law enforcement. “This was a no-brainer for the Health Department, a common-sense, confidential, and entirely lawful way they could have worked collaboratively with police departments to assist in enhancing the safety of officers and […]
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Over 500K people file for unemployment in Illinois as coronavirus deaths approach 800
Governor J.B. Pritzker outlined Illinois’ effort to expand access and eligibility to unemployment benefits as 74 new COVID-19 deaths were reported on Monday. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said the state’s COVID-19 total has reached 22,025 cases and 794 deaths. The number of people tested so far is at 105,768, data shows. There […]