Authorities say a 30-year-old man died after he suffered critical injuries following a head-on crash that shut down Route 83 in Grayslake Monday morning. The Grayslake Police Department and Grayslake Fire Protection District responded around 8:33 a.m. Monday to the area of Taco Bell, 115 South Route 83 in Grayslake, for a report of a […]
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Caregiver accused of attacking partially paralyzed elderly woman, leaving her injured in Zion
A caregiver has been charged with attacking a partially paralyzed elderly woman and spitting on her before the victim was found by police with numerous injuries in Zion. Latonya R. Cochran, 47, of Zion, was charged with abuse or neglect of an elderly person by a caregiver, aggravated battery to a victim over 60 and […]
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12 years in prison for 1 of 3 suspects who robbed Woodstock gas station, pointed guns at clerk’s head
A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a robbery of a gas station convenience store in Woodstock where three suspects pointed guns at the clerk’s head. Rosendo Pacheco, 19, of Beloit, Wisconsin, was charged with armed robbery, aggravated robbery, burglary, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and […]
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1 suffers smoke inhalation after firefighters assist occupant out of house fire in Zion
One person suffered smoke inhalation after firefighters assisted a person out of a burning home which left the residents displaced in Zion Saturday evening. The Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 6:50 p.m. Saturday to the 1900 block of Sunshine Court in Zion for a report of a structure fire. Zion Fire Rescue Department Lt. […]
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Firefighters battle fire in frigid temperatures that left house fully engulfed in Fox Lake
Residents were displaced after a fire fully engulfed a house in Fox Lake Sunday morning and left firefighters battling the fire in frigid single-digit temperatures. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 8:46 a.m. Sunday to the 50 block of Highview Avenue in Fox Lake for a report of a structure fire. Fire officials […]
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Police actively searching for child who disappeared after saying she was going to visit neighbor in Johnsburg
UPDATE: The child has been located, according to police. Police are actively searching for a child who disappeared Saturday after saying she was going to her neighbor’s home in Johnsburg and never returned. The Johnsburg Police Department said late Sunday morning they are actively investigating a missing juvenile case. Abby Anderson, 15, left her home […]
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Charges filed after suspect forces entry, burglarizes NAPA Auto Parts store in Crystal Lake
A Cook County man has been charged with burglarizing a NAPA Auto Parts store in Crystal Lake by forcing entry to the closed business through a glass window. Javier A. Barajas, 23, of Cicero, was charged with burglary, theft over $500 and criminal damage to property over $500. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County […]
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Officers arrest suspect found with loaded gun, drugs following pursuit in North Chicago
An 18-year-old man allegedly led police officers on a chase, nearly hitting another vehicle, before resisting arrest and being caught with a loaded gun and drugs in North Chicago. Richard Acosta, 18, of North Chicago, was charged with aggravated fleeing to elude enhanced, five counts of aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, resisting a peace […]
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Police arrest 2 suspects after report of person with gun in parking lot of Grayslake high school
Police arrested two teens after responding to a call of a person displaying what turned out to be an air rifle in the parking lot of a high school in Grayslake Friday afternoon. The Grayslake Police Department responded around 3:20 p.m. Friday to Grayslake North High School, 1925 North Route 83 in Grayslake. Police officials […]