Two firefighters were sent to the hospital with injuries while battling a fire that damaged a barn near Crystal Lake and prompted the response of more than a dozen departments. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 7:54 p.m. Saturday to the 5700 block of Haligus Road in unincorporated Crystal Lake for a report […]
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Multiple hospitals in Lake, McHenry counties receive ‘A’ grades after organization releases safety ratings
A newly released report with safety grade ratings for hospitals in the country scored multiple Lake and McHenry County hospitals with an “A” grade. The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization, released its fall 2024 hospital safety grade results this month. The organization grades nearly 3,000 U.S. general hospitals based on up to 30 measures […]
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7 years in prison for felon armed with AR-15 rifle arrested after police chase leads to crash into buildings in Waukegan
A judge sentenced a man to seven years in prison after he was captured with an AR-15 rifle following a police chase that ended with a car hitting two buildings in Waukegan. Travondae K. Hood, 30, of North Chicago, was charged in June 2023 with felon in possession of a firearm, two counts of enhanced […]
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Thanksgiving Day fire causes significant damage to house, leaves family displaced in Wonder Lake
Authorities say a fire broke out and caused significant damage to a house in Wonder Lake on Thanksgiving Day, leaving a family displaced. The Wonder Lake Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:50 a.m. Thursday to the 4200 block of East Wonder Lake Drive in Wonder Lake for a report of […]
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Sexual predator charged with sexually assaulting young child numerous times in Gurnee, Waukegan
A convicted sexual predator, who was on parole and wearing an ankle monitor, is charged with sexually assaulting a young child on numerous occasions in Gurnee and Waukegan. Yusef I. Hakeem, 39, of Waukegan, was charged with three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, a Class X felony. Lake County Assistant State’s […]
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Man allegedly accelerated vehicle directly at officer who had gun drawn in North Chicago, led police on two pursuits
Prosecutors say a man accelerated his vehicle directly at an officer who had his gun drawn in North Chicago and led police on two pursuits, one of which ended in Waukegan. Deonis R. Howell, 44, of Waukegan, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault of a peace officer and aggravated fleeing to elude. Lake […]
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Officers arrest man accused of waving, pointing loaded gun inside liquor store in North Chicago
Officers arrested a 36-year-old man accused of pulling a loaded gun out, waving it around and pointing it at a patron inside a liquor store in North Chicago. Kevaun F. North, 36, of North Chicago, was charged with three counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. The North Chicago Police Department responded to Teepee […]
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$4 million streetscape project set to begin to rebuild Main Street in Lake Zurich
Village officials say a $4 million streetscape project will be underway soon to rebuild Main Street in downtown Lake Zurich to improve the aesthetic and enhance walkability. The Village of Lake Zurich said earlier this week that the village will invest $4 million in a new look along Main Street starting in 2025. Work has […]
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90 days in jail for 1 of 2 Zion women arrested for retail theft, leading police on high-speed chase and crashing
One of two Zion women has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after prosecutors say they stole merchandise from Macy’s and then led police on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash in DuPage County. Asia Wallace, 32, of Zion, and Kayshanda Outlaw, 24, of Zion, were both charged in June with one […]