A Harvard man allegedly caused a disturbance and attacked a security guard, punching his face and grabbing his neck, at a sports complex in Crystal Lake Saturday evening. Hugo Escobar Jr., 24, of Harvard, was charged with aggravated battery of a security guard, aggravated battery in a public place and disorderly conduct. A criminal complaint […]
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3 officers injured after suspect resists arrest, tased multiple times during traffic stop in Zion
Three officers were injured after officials say a suspect initially refused to pull over for a traffic stop and then resisted arrest and had to be tased multiple times in Zion. Kenny R. Crump, 24, of Round Lake, was charged with two counts of resisting arrest causing injury, obstructing identification, driving on a suspended license, […]
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City council honors Lake Forest police canine recently retired following medical diagnosis
The city council honored a Lake Forest police canine, described as “invaluable,” who recently retired following a medical diagnosis. The Lake Forest Police Department announced last month that Canine Chase had officially retired after years of loyal service with the agency. “Chase will trade in his badge for a ball, enjoying a peaceful retirement with […]
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1 of 2 suspects sentenced to 25 years in prison for drugging, sexually assaulting child in Woodstock
One of two suspects has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after authorities say a man and his girlfriend drugged a child and sexually assaulted her in Woodstock. Jason Reinhard, 39, of Woodstock, was charged in March 2023 with four counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, one count of aggravated criminal […]
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Construction workers alert homeowner to Huntley garage fire, work to contain it before firefighters arrive
Construction workers alerted a homeowner and helped contain a fire that broke out in the garage of a home in Huntley before firefighters arrived Saturday afternoon, fire officials said. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 12:03 p.m. Saturday to the 12100 block of Ehorn Road in Huntley for a reported structure fire. Firefighters arrived […]
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Investigation underway after staff member shares personal information of 3,000 Waukegan students
School officials and police are investigating after a staff member shared the personal information of 3,000 Waukegan Public Schools students with a “third party.” Waukegan Public Schools Associate Superintendent of Information Josue Cuevas said in a message to parents that a spreadsheet containing information on approximately 3,000 students at Waukegan High School and AOEC was […]
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Victim spots own stolen car being driven around, suspect leads police on reckless chase in Waukegan
Prosecutors say a victim spotted his own vehicle driving around in Waukegan after it had been stolen, which resulted in police pursuing the car and it nearly striking a squad car. Tyree D. Smith, 27, of Waukegan, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, aggravated fleeing to elude and driving on a suspended license. […]
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Businessman from Riverwoods sentenced to 3 years in prison on federal charges of stealing millions
A Riverwoods businessman has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for stealing $3 million through mortgage and vehicle loans obtained using stolen identities. Yale Schiff, 50, of Riverwoods, pleaded guilty in 2023 to a federal bank fraud charge in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. U.S. District Judge […]
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Charges filed after suspect leads police on pursuit, crashes into squad car and flees, leaving 3 officers injured in Mundelein
Charges have been filed against a suspect who led police on a vehicle pursuit through Mundelein before crashing into a squad car and fleeing on foot, leaving three officers injured. Mundelein Police Chief Jason Seeley said his department received a 911 call for a report of a person who was bleeding and possibly shot in […]