A suspect was taken into custody after leading police on a 100 mph pursuit from the Walmart in Zion that ended with the stolen vehicle crashing into another car. The Zion Police Department received an alert for a stolen vehicle at the Walmart Supercenter, 4000 Route 173 in Zion, around 6:30 a.m. Sunday. The stolen […]
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400 Jeeps participate in 12th annual Jeeps on the Run event in Lake County to benefit Toys for Tots
Approximately 400 Jeeps participated in the 12th annual Jeeps on the Run event with the Jeep convoy starting in Fox Lake and ending in Lincolnshire to deliver gift donations to Toys for Tots. Jeeps on the Run, founded by Mike Missak in November 2012, hosted its annual event benefiting Toys for Tots on Sunday. The […]
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30 months in prison for former MTV star who tried to meet up with child for sex in Lake County
A former MTV star has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after prosecutors said he tried meeting up with a child for sex in Lake County, fled from police and went on the run for over a year. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division began working in collaboration with the Naval Criminal […]
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Randi Freese sworn in as McHenry County state’s attorney, first female to be county’s top prosecutor
Randi Freese was sworn in as McHenry County’s new state’s attorney, the first woman in the role, after Patrick Kenneally suddenly withdrew from running for reelection earlier this year. Freese was sworn in to office on Monday. The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office said Freese brings a “wealth of experience” to the role. She has […]
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Woman who stole $66K from McHenry baseball league now accused of stealing $280K from Woodstock business
A woman who stole $66,000 from a youth baseball league in McHenry in 2017 has been arrested again after allegedly stealing $280,000 from a business near Woodstock. Kelly M. Ference, 39, of McHenry, was charged with theft over $100,000, forgery, deceptive practices and identity theft over $100,000. McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Communication Specialist Emily Baker […]
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Cats unaccounted for after flames engulf house, causing $375K in damage near Crystal Lake
Pet cats are unaccounted for after a fire broke out and engulfed a residence, leaving it uninhabitable with $375,000 in damage, near Crystal Lake early Monday morning. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 1:16 a.m. Monday to the 5000 block of Meadowlark Court in unincorporated Crystal Lake for a report of a structure […]
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Chicago man accused of stealing thousands of dollars in alcohol from stores in Deerfield, numerous other towns
A Chicago man has been charged with committing numerous thefts at stores in Deerfield and other parts of the Chicago area where he is accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of alcohol. The Deerfield Police Department investigated retail thefts that occurred on April 22 and June 6 at Jewel Osco, 16 South Waukegan Road. […]
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No injuries after outside of house catches fire, spreads to inside of residence near McHenry
Fire officials say a home was left uninhabitable after a fire started on the exterior and spread inside the residence near McHenry Saturday evening. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 7 p.m. Saturday to the 2900 block of West Parkside Avenue in unincorporated McHenry for a report of a structure fire. McHenry Township Fire […]
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Couple accused of neglecting 5 children found living in deplorable conditions in Woodstock
A couple is facing charges that they neglected five children, some of whom were found in soiled diapers in a gated-off area of their home in Woodstock, which was in deplorable condition. Jeremy D. Ruffin Sr., 35, of Woodstock, was arrested on Thursday after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Ruffin Sr. failed to […]