A rapidly spreading wildland fire prompted a third-alarm fire department response and damaged nearly 20 acres near Huntley Friday afternoon, officials said. The Huntley Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:37 p.m. Friday to the area of Church Road and Ridge Lane in unincorporated Huntley for a report of a brush […]
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Probation for driver in crash that left former McHenry County officer, current Kane County deputy critically injured
A driver has been sentenced to probation after being convicted of crashing into the squad car of a Kane County sheriff’s deputy, who is a former McHenry County police officer, leaving the deputy critically injured. Kane County Sheriff’s Detective Brian Anderson was involved in a severe crash on Route 47 just south of Plank Road […]
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2 forest preserve police officers save life of man missing for 13 hours in frigid temperatures in Wadsworth
Two Lake County Forest Preserves police officers helped locate a man who went missing for 13 hours in frigid temperatures in a forest preserve in Wadsworth. Lake County Forest Preserve Police Sgt. Bradley Ehrhardt was presented with a Meritorious Service Award and Officer Michael Viramontes received a Lifesaving Award on Wednesday. The awards for the […]
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Corrections officer left seriously injured in attack by murder suspect at Lake County Jail in Waukegan
Officials say a corrections officer was hospitalized with serious injuries after he was viciously attacked and nearly strangled by a murder suspect being held in the Lake County Jail in Waukegan. Raymond Smith Jr., 46, of Zion, was charged with three counts of aggravated battery of a corrections officer and two counts of resisting arrest […]
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Multiple chickens die after fire engulfs large chicken coop near Lake Villa
Authorities say multiple chickens died after a large chicken coop was engulfed in flames on a residential property near Lake Villa Tuesday morning. The Lake Villa Fire Protection District responded around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday to the 25100 block of West Dering Lane in unincorporated Lake Villa for a report of a structure fire. Lake Villa […]
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70 years in prison for man convicted of murder in Zion home invasion, shooting sparked by cash posted on social media
A judge sentenced a man to 70 years in prison for murder in a home invasion and triple shooting in Zion that was motivated by one of the victims posting online about winning a large settlement. The incident happened in the 2800 block of Edina Boulevard in Zion on February 16, 2018. Police found a […]
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Separate crashes involving vehicles hitting poles cause road closures in Zion, Beach Park
Two separate crashes involving vehicles hitting poles, sparking fires and bringing down power lines, caused road closures in Zion and Beach Park Thursday evening. The Zion Fire Rescue Department and Zion Police Department responded around 7:58 p.m. Thursday to the area of Lewis Avenue and Salem Boulevard for a vehicle crash. Fire officials said a […]
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Heavy police response sent after alarm activation prompts lockdown at high school in Algonquin
A heavy police response was sent to Jacobs High School in Algonquin for an alarm that prompted a hard lockdown Friday morning, officials said. The Algonquin Police Department said around 7:40 a.m. that a heavy police presence was in the area of Harry D. Jacobs High School, 2601 Bunker Hill Drive in Algonquin, for an […]
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Charges filed against alleged speeding, distracted driver that hit disabled car, killing former Vernon Hills man
Charges have been filed against a driver accused of speeding and being on his cell phone when he slammed into a broken-down car, killing a former Vernon Hills man in November. Julian Ramirez, 30, of Chicago, was charged with reckless homicide and aggravated use of an electronic communication device. The charges stem from a fatal […]