Police have arrested a Huntley man who they say was found in possession of child sexual abuse material, which showed some as young as infants, following a search warrant. The Huntley Police Department said they received a tip in February from the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. The ICAC Task Force obtained information […]
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Deputies reach peaceful resolution with armed man threatening suicide by cop near Lake Villa
Multiple Lake County sheriff’s deputies helped reach a peaceful resolution with an armed man who was threatening suicide by cop which resulted in an hour standoff near Lake Villa. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:20 p.m. Wednesday to a home on West Verona Avenue in unincorporated Lake Villa for what was initially an […]
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2 arrested after large amount of cannabis found at Milk and Honey Farm in Wauconda, warehouse in Lakemoor
An engaged couple was arrested after law enforcement found a large amount of cannabis at the Milk and Honey Farm in Wauconda and at a warehouse in Lakemoor. The Illinois State Police Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group (LCMEG) recently arrested Emily A. Coleman, 28, of Wauconda, and Andrew H. Field, 53, of Wauconda. LCMEG agents […]
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Dozens of fire departments respond to 2nd alarm brush fire that damaged over 20 acres in Wauconda
Dozens of fire departments were called to battle a second-alarm brush fire that damaged 20 acres in Wauconda Wednesday and one of the firefighters was relieved from the scene to witness his baby being born. The Wauconda Fire District responded around 2:14 p.m. Wednesday to the 29600 block of Virginia Lane in unincorporated Wauconda for […]
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Missing teen girl who was possibly in Illinois found dead in Lake Michigan in Wisconsin
A teenage girl who went missing from Wisconsin and authorities said was possibly in the Waukegan or Chicago area has been found dead in Lake Michigan in Kenosha. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) said on Monday that they were asking for the public’s help in the search for Kayla Sobczak. Monday […]
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2 injured after vehicle crash results in heavy damage, pole down in Waukegan
Two drivers were injured after a vehicle crash that resulted in heavy damage and a light pole falling down in Waukegan, police said. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 3:10 a.m. Sunday to the area of Washington Street and Jackson Street for a vehicle crash with injuries. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief […]
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Woman charged with drug-induced homicide of Crystal Lake man who died of overdose
A 44-year-old woman has been charged with drug-induced homicide for allegedly delivering drugs that led to the overdose death of a Crystal Lake man. Heather L. Schultz, 44, of Union, was charged with one count of drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court alleges Schultz unlawfully delivered […]
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3 arrested for allegedly stealing $700,000 from Village of Winthrop Harbor following local, federal investigation
Three suspects have been arrested following a local and federal investigation after officials say they stole approximately $700,000 from the Village of Winthrop Harbor. The Winthrop Harbor Police Department, Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and multiple law enforcement agencies conducted an “extensive” financial crimes investigation resulting in three arrests and dozens […]
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Suspect linked to organized crime repeatedly strikes police canine after fleeing traffic stop in Wauconda
Authorities say a suspect linked to organized crime punched and kicked a police canine repeatedly after fleeing a traffic stop in Wauconda Tuesday evening. A Wauconda police officer was on patrol around 5:50 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Route 12 and Bonner Road in Wauconda. Wauconda Police Department Detective Sgt. Heather Cognac said the […]