Police responding to a call of shots fired found a man shot and a woman with lacerations, both of which were transported to the hospital, in North Chicago. The North Chicago Police Department responded around 7:21 p.m. Friday to the 2100 block of Grove Avenue in North Chicago. North Chicago Assistant Police Chief Gary Lunn […]
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2 children among 4 hospitalized after car veers off Interstate 94, rolls over multiple times near Bannockburn
Two children were among four transported to the hospital after a car veered off of Interstate 94 near Bannockburn and rolled over multiple times, authorities said. The Illinois State Police and Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District responded around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to Interstate 94 at the 23 mile marker in Bannockburn for a report of a […]
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Now-former juvenile counselor for Lake County Circuit Court accused of sending nude photos to child
A now-former juvenile counselor for Lake County Circuit Court has been arrested for allegedly sending nude photos of herself to a child she met while he was in county custody. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said detectives became aware that Bayleigh Hoyt, 28, of Buffalo Grove, engaged a 17-year-old boy in inappropriate text […]
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Charges filed against man accused of possessing, hiding gun used in homicide at Mundelein shopping center
Investigators announced charges against a man accused of possessing and hiding the gun used in the shooting of a 21-year-old man who died after being shot multiple times at a Mundelein shopping center. The Mundelein Police Department responded around 7:10 p.m. Monday to the Lake Plaza shopping center in the 700 block of South Lake […]
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Woman accused of committing arson fire that damaged inside of PetSmart store in Crystal Lake
A woman has been charged with allegedly starting an arson fire inside a PetSmart store in Crystal Lake and causing damage to the building. The Crystal Lake Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 9:20 a.m. on October 10 to PetSmart, 4465 Route 14 in Crystal Lake. Firefighters arrived and found a […]
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Fire department rescues man found wandering around icy lake in unincorporated Lake Villa
A man found wandering around on an icy lake in unincorporated Lake Villa was rescued by the fire department and transported to the hospital Tuesday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:15 a.m. Tuesday to the 25200 block of West Buena Avenue in unincorporated Lake Villa. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher […]
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Suspect charged after man stabbed in chest, flown to hospital in critical condition in Woodstock
Police announced charges against a suspect who allegedly stabbed a man in the chest with a knife before he was found in critical condition at a gas station in Woodstock Monday morning. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded around 11:17 a.m. Monday to Shell gas station, 110 North Eastwood Drive in Woodstock. […]
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Deputies arrest man accused of burglarizing home near Cary, crashing ATV into squad car while fleeing
Deputies arrested a man who allegedly forced entry and burglarized a house near Cary before crashing an ATV into a squad car while fleeing, authorities said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:20 p.m. on November 27 to the 200 block of Wallace Drive in unincorporated Cary for a report of a residential burglary. […]
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Coroner identifies 21-year-old man who died after being shot in parking lot of Mundelein shopping center
The coroner has released the identity of a 21-year-old man who died following a shooting in the parking lot of a shopping center in Mundelein Monday evening. The Mundelein Police Department responded around 7:10 p.m. Monday to the Lake Plaza shopping center in the 700 block of South Lake Street for a report of shots […]