The Antioch Police Department announced its newest recruit this week, a Labrador Retriever named Flo, who will provide comfort to officers, victims and community members. The Antioch Police Department said a generous donation from the Antioch Lion’s Club led to the three-year-old canine being acquired. Officials said Flo will enhance public safety by providing comfort […]
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Judge denies pre-trial release to woman accused of shooting, critically wounding man near Wonder Lake
A woman, who was the subject of a nationwide manhunt in 2012, has been denied pre-trial release after she was accused of shooting and critically wounding a man near Wonder Lake. Aneta M. Marsek, 45, of Wonder Lake, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery by discharge of a firearm, aggravated domestic battery and two […]
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2 transported to hospital after pickup truck drives off road, crashes into house in Antioch
A man and a woman were injured after a pickup truck drove off of the road and crashed into a house in Antioch, leaving the home uninhabitable, fire officials said. The Antioch Fire Department responded around 4:33 p.m. Friday to the 300 block of North Avenue in Antioch for a report of a car into […]
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Member of Huntley-based union working storm restoration dies after being hit by train in Alabama
A member of a Huntley-based union died after he was hit by a train in Alabama after he went missing while on his way back to Illinois following storm restoration work. IBEW Local 196, based in Huntley, announced on Tuesday they were seeking help in locating member John Combs. Combs, a Local 196 Journeyman Lineman, […]
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Man walks into police station, confesses to sexually assaulting child numerous times in Mundelein
Prosecutors say a 34-year-old man walked into a police station and confessed to sexually assaulting and abusing a child under the age of 13 in Mundelein. Alexander Ramos, 34, of Mundelein, was indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday on two counts of criminal sexual assault of a child and three counts of criminal sexual […]
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Numerous fire departments called to extinguish nearly 8 acres of farmland that caught fire near Woodstock
Numerous fire departments in McHenry County were called to a fire that burned nearly eight acres of farmland and threatened homes near Woodstock Friday afternoon. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 12:46 p.m. Friday to the 2200 block of Stieg Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a report of a brush fire. Firefighters arrived in seven […]
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Attempted murder charges filed against woman accused of shooting man, herself at home near Wonder Lake
Attempted murder charges have been filed against a woman accused of shooting a man and herself at a residence near Wonder Lake Thursday morning. Aneta M. Marsek, 45, of Wonder Lake, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery by discharge of a firearm, aggravated domestic battery and two counts of obstructing justice. The McHenry County […]
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Jelly Belly plant in North Chicago officially closes after more than 110 years in operation
The Jelly Belly manufacturing plant in North Chicago has permanently closed as of Friday after over 110 years in operation, resulting in dozens of employee layoffs. Ferrara, the company that owns Jelly Belly Candy Company, announced in July it had made the “difficult decision” to end manufacturing operations at its plant in North Chicago. The […]
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Man charged with murder after 3 gunmen open fire on car, killing ‘innocent woman’ in Waukegan
A man has been charged after gunmen opened fire on a car, killing an “innocent woman” on her way home from work in Waukegan, in what investigators believe was a case of mistaken identity. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 1:10 a.m. on September 17 to the area of Elmwood Avenue […]