One person suffered smoke inhalation after firefighters assisted a person out of a burning home which left the residents displaced in Zion Saturday evening. The Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 6:50 p.m. Saturday to the 1900 block of Sunshine Court in Zion for a report of a structure fire. Zion Fire Rescue Department Lt. […]
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Firefighters battle fire in frigid temperatures that left house fully engulfed in Fox Lake
Residents were displaced after a fire fully engulfed a house in Fox Lake Sunday morning and left firefighters battling the fire in frigid single-digit temperatures. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 8:46 a.m. Sunday to the 50 block of Highview Avenue in Fox Lake for a report of a structure fire. Fire officials […]
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Police actively searching for child who disappeared after saying she was going to visit neighbor in Johnsburg
UPDATE: The child has been located, according to police. Police are actively searching for a child who disappeared Saturday after saying she was going to her neighbor’s home in Johnsburg and never returned. The Johnsburg Police Department said late Sunday morning they are actively investigating a missing juvenile case. Abby Anderson, 15, left her home […]
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Charges filed after suspect forces entry, burglarizes NAPA Auto Parts store in Crystal Lake
A Cook County man has been charged with burglarizing a NAPA Auto Parts store in Crystal Lake by forcing entry to the closed business through a glass window. Javier A. Barajas, 23, of Cicero, was charged with burglary, theft over $500 and criminal damage to property over $500. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County […]
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Officers arrest suspect found with loaded gun, drugs following pursuit in North Chicago
An 18-year-old man allegedly led police officers on a chase, nearly hitting another vehicle, before resisting arrest and being caught with a loaded gun and drugs in North Chicago. Richard Acosta, 18, of North Chicago, was charged with aggravated fleeing to elude enhanced, five counts of aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, resisting a peace […]
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Police arrest 2 suspects after report of person with gun in parking lot of Grayslake high school
Police arrested two teens after responding to a call of a person displaying what turned out to be an air rifle in the parking lot of a high school in Grayslake Friday afternoon. The Grayslake Police Department responded around 3:20 p.m. Friday to Grayslake North High School, 1925 North Route 83 in Grayslake. Police officials […]
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Pre-trial release denied for 2 brothers charged with killing 17-year-old boy during robbery in Round Lake
A judge denied pre-trial release to two brothers charged after prosecutors say multiple gunmen surrounded a car, robbed the occupants and fatally shot a 17-year-old boy in Round Lake. Demarion R. Gibert, 20, of Volo, and Damone Gibert, 17, of Volo, were both charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery. The two suspects were arrested […]
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Coroner releases identity of Huntley woman who died in multiple-vehicle crash in Carpentersville
The coroner’s office has released the identity of a Huntley woman and mother who died after she suffered severe injuries in a three-vehicle crash in Carpentersville. The Carpentersville Police Department and Carpentersville Fire Department responded around 4:48 p.m. on January 8 to the area of Randall Road and Binnie Road for a report of a […]
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3 suspects allegedly steal over $1,000 in alcohol from Gurnee store, later return to same store to steal again
Police captured three suspects after they allegedly stole over $1,000 worth of alcohol from a Gurnee store and then returned days later to steal more alcohol. The Gurnee Police Department responded on December 19 to a delayed retail theft report at a store in the 6500 block of Grand Avenue in Gurnee. Sam’s Club and […]