A North Chicago man was employed as a gun violence prevention “peacemaker” in Lake County while he sold nearly 2,000 deadly fentanyl pills in the county and received a government-funded salary. The Lake County Peacemakers hired Alfredo E. Rollins, 47, of North Chicago, on July 10, 2023. He was hired as one of 15 community […]
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3 hospitalized after crash involving garbage truck, semi-tractor-trailer causes severe damage near Marengo
Three people were hospitalized after a semi-tractor-trailer crashed into a garbage truck, causing severe damage and shutting down Route 23 near Marengo Wednesday morning. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7 a.m. Wednesday to the area of Route 23 and Collins Road in unincorporated Marengo for a vehicle […]
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‘Overwhelmed by love’: Boutique retailer in Barrington to announce grand reopening after burglars ransack inventory
A boutique retailer in Barrington says they are “overwhelmed by love” from the community and are set to announce a grand reopening after six masked suspects stole almost everything from them. The Barrington Police Department responded around 5 a.m. on December 28 to ReStyle Designers of Barrington, 121 South Cook Street, following reports of a […]
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Lakemoor man accused of creating homemade bomb with intent to blow up alleged sex offender
Prosecutors say a Lakemoor man created a homemade explosive device, which required the bomb squad to respond, and they believe he intended to blow up an alleged sex offender. Joseph A. Savino, 43, of Lakemoor, was charged with one count of possession of an explosive or incendiary device, a Class 1 felony. The Lakemoor Police […]
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‘She is incredibly strong’: Severely injured gas station clerk ‘has long road ahead’ after suspect tried murdering her in Woodstock
A severely injured female gas station clerk is recovering and will undergo surgery but has a “long road ahead” after authorities say a man enraged over a job application tried to murder her in Woodstock. The Woodstock Police Department responded around 10:13 a.m. on December 31 to the Shell gas station, 110 North Eastwood Drive, […]
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Animals, people unharmed after fire leaves large barn fully engulfed in flames in Barrington Hills
No animals or people were harmed after a fire left a large barn fully engulfed in flames, prompting the response of numerous fire departments, in Barrington Hills, fire officials said. The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District and Barrington Hills Police Department responded around 9:50 p.m. Saturday to the first block of Porter School Road in […]
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Former Wonder Lake grocery store owner gets probation after being accused of sexually abusing 11 children
A former owner of a Wonder Lake grocery store, who was a ski team coach, has been sentenced to probation for sexually abusing a child but prosecutors say he also victimized 10 other children. Alan J. Mrowka, 71, of Wonder Lake, was charged in November 2023 with one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a […]
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‘We all miss him so much’: Family mourns death of Mundelein man found after being struck by train in Libertyville
A family is mourning the death of a 30-year-old Mundelein man who was found dead on the train tracks in Libertyville after being hit by a train as they say they “miss him so much.” The Libertyville Police Department, Libertyville Fire Department and Metra Police Department responded around 5:30 p.m. Friday to the area of […]
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Coroner still working to identify driver who died after crashing into tree, engulfing car in flames near Harvard
The coroner says they are still working to positively identify a driver who died and was left unrecognizable after crashing their car into a tree, leaving the car engulfed in flames near Harvard. The Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5:01 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Route 173 and […]