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Pre-trial release granted for 1 of 2 suspects charged in fatal hit-and-run of teen riding bicycle in Waukegan

A Vernon Hills woman was granted pre-trial release after she and a second suspect were charged with fatally running over a 17-year-old boy riding his bicycle in Waukegan and fleeing the scene. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 12:45 a.m. on November 10 to the area of Belvidere Road and Fulton […]

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Neurologist says family’s cat is permanently paralyzed after being shot while wandering around Crystal Lake

A neurologist says a cat will be permanently paralyzed after he was shot while walking around in Crystal Lake, but the family says the cat is “becoming happier every day” and no longer in pain. Crystal Lake resident Kylie Rodriguez told Lake and McHenry County Scanner the incident happened on November 9. Her pet cat, […]

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Self-admitted drug dealer accused of sexually assaulting woman while armed with gun in Zion

Prosecutors say a self-admitted drug dealer sexually assaulted a woman, who he was previously dating, at gunpoint at his home in Zion. Timmy Skillom, 61, of Zion, was charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault threatening life, felon in possession of a firearm, aggravated unlawful restraint, domestic battery enhanced and possession of cannabis over 100 grams. […]

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Man says he fell asleep, causing crash with pole that left him in critical condition near Harvard

The sheriff says a man reported he fell asleep before crashing his minivan into a utility pole near Harvard, leaving him in critical condition and being airlifted to the hospital. The Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:55 a.m. Saturday to Route 23 and Streit Road in unincorporated Harvard for […]

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Man allegedly shot co-worker at least 14 times at Vernon Hills shopping center before being found with body armor, rifle

Prosecutors say a man shot his co-worker at least 14 times, kicked him in the head and stole his phone at a Vernon Hills shopping center before later being arrested while wearing body armor and armed with guns. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 6:50 p.m. Thursday to Hawthorn […]

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‘Unthinkable loss’: Family, friends remember father found dead after going missing following boating incident in Lake Forest

Family and friends are remembering a father of two after he went missing while boating near Lake Forest and was found dead a month later, which they described as an “unthinkable loss.” The Lake Forest Fire Department and Lake Forest Police Department responded around 2:45 p.m. on October 13 to the Lake Forest Harbor boat […]