A teenage boy from Beach Park is facing charges after he led police on a pursuit at over 100 mph, which was captured on video, and crashed in Kenosha County. The Pleasant Prairie Police Department said second-shift officers observed a vehicle speeding recklessly on Friday. Dashcam video released Wednesday showed the red pickup truck traveling […]
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Retired police officer pleads guilty to DUI, causing crash that killed motorcyclist in McHenry
An Island Lake man, who is a retired police officer, has pleaded guilty to driving drunk and causing a crash that killed a 37-year-old man who was riding his motorcycle in McHenry. Steven W. Foulk, 70, of Island Lake, was charged in July 2021 with multiple counts of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, […]
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Lake County Sheriff’s Office hints at canine-related announcement following death of famed Canine Dax
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that “exciting news” will be announced relating to a canine, which comes following the death of famed Canine Dax last year. The sheriff’s office said on social media Wednesday morning that “something special is on the horizon.” The social media post featured dog emojis. “In just a few […]
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Armed man accused of attacking victim, firing several shots at people at grocery store in Waukegan
Authorities say an armed man attacked another person and then fired several shots at two people, hitting a vehicle, in front of a busy grocery store in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 7:50 p.m. on December 12 to Tony’s Fresh Market, 1700 North Lewis Avenue, for a report of a shooting. Lake County […]
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Resident says cooking caused extra-alarm fire that displaced over dozen, injured 5 at building near Long Grove
A resident says a cooking accident caused an extra-alarm fire that tore through an apartment building, displacing at least a dozen and injuring at least five, near Long Grove Tuesday evening. The Long Grove Fire Protection District and Cook County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5:51 p.m. Tuesday to the 2300 block of West Nichols Road […]
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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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20 years in prison for car burglar who opened fire on resident who confronted him near Woodstock
A judge sentenced a Rockford man to 20 years in prison for trying to burglarize a car at a home near Woodstock and then opening fire on a resident who confronted him. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded in the early morning hours of January 21, 2023, to the 5100 block of Timber Lane in […]
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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. […]