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Injuries reported after extra-alarm fire rips through apartment building near Long Grove

Firefighters from nearly 20 departments are responding to an extra-alarm fire that sent flames through an apartment building and injured people near Long Grove Tuesday evening. The Long Grove Fire Protection District responded around 5:51 p.m. Tuesday to the 2300 block of West Nichols Road in unincorporated Arlington Heights, just south of Long Grove, for […]

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Man accused of exposing himself near children, police later seize drugs and cash in Wauconda

Police say they seized drugs and cash following a search warrant and arrested a suspect who was also accused of exposing himself in the presence of children in Wauconda. The Wauconda Police Department responded around 4:08 p.m. last Tuesday to the 400 block of Barrington Road for a well-being check. Wauconda Police Department Public Information […]

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Alleged Highland Park parade shooter says he ‘feels sorry,’ denies claim he has been ‘staring down’ victims

The alleged Highland Park parade shooter said in a letter to the judge in his case that he denies claims that he has been “staring down” victims in court and says he “feels sorry for everyone involved.” Robert Crimo III, 23, of Highwood, wrote a letter, dated January 16, to Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti. […]

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Crew targeting business owners burglarizes house in Mundelein, steals large amount of cash

Officials say a burglary crew targeting business owners burglarized a house in Mundelein where they completely ransacked the home and stole a large amount of cash. The Mundelein Police Department responded on November 15 to a house on Hazelnut Crossing in Mundelein in the Hampton Reserve subdivision for a report of a residential burglary. Officers […]

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Police officer responding to emergency call involved in two-vehicle crash in Gurnee

No injuries were reported after a police car making a U-turn while responding to an emergency call crashed into another car in Gurnee Friday evening. A Gurnee Police Department officer was responding to a vehicle crash around 6:40 p.m. Friday and was involved in a minor collision while responding. Gurnee Police Department Public Information Officer […]

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Huntley man pleads guilty, avoids jail after over 50 dogs abandoned, nearly 20 other animals found in poor health

A Huntley man has avoided jail after pleading guilty after over 50 dogs were found abandoned and nearly 20 other animals were found in poor health. The Huntley Police Department and Boone County Sheriff’s Office in September announced the arrests of Bruce Walla, 55, of Huntley, and Concepcion Rodriguez, 61, of Huntley. The two, who at […]