An employee has been charged with stealing almost $30,000 worth of laptops from a middle school in Highland Park and selling them online and in-person. The Highland Park Police Department responded on February 5 to Elm Place Middle School, 2031 Sheridan Road, for a report of a theft. North Shore School District 112 Assistant Superintendent […]
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40 days in jail for woman convicted of neglecting dozens of cats found in van in McHenry County
A woman has been sentenced to 40 days in jail after she pleaded guilty to keeping over two dozen cats in a U-Haul van for months, resulting in severe medical issues, in Island Lake. Nicole B. Blotnicki, 32, of Glenview, was charged in March 2024 with cruelty to animals and four counts of violation of […]
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26-year-old man suffers life-threatening injuries after car slams into tree near Gurnee
A 26-year-old man suffered critical injuries after he crashed his car into a tree, leaving him trapped inside the vehicle, near Gurnee early Saturday morning. The Gurnee Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:05 a.m. Saturday to the area of Stearns School Road and Mill Creek Drive in unincorporated Gurnee for a […]
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No injuries reported after trailer left fully engulfed in flames, destroyed near Marengo
Fire officials say a fire destroyed a trailer after it became engulfed in flames and sent smoke billowing into the sky near Marengo Thursday evening. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts responded around 5:43 p.m. Thursday to the area of Interstate 90 and Anthony Road in unincorporated Marengo for a report of a structure fire. […]
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Man uninjured after SUV left suspended in air against tree following crash in Lake in the Hills
A man escaped uninjured after he reversed from a parking spot and crashed into a tree, leaving his SUV suspended in the air against the tree in Lake in the Hills. The Lake in the Hills Police Department and Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 9:15 p.m. Saturday to the area of Algonquin Road and […]
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Man sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to making bomb threat at Crystal Lake Public Library
A man, who was accused in numerous bomb threats, has been sentenced to probation after he pleaded guilty to making a false bomb threat toward the Crystal Lake Public Library. The Crystal Lake Police Department was called on September 14, 2023, to the Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 West Paddock Street. The library announced around […]
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Driver charged with being intoxicated, fleeing after 18-year-old fatally struck by 2 cars in Wadsworth
The sheriff has announced charges against a driver accused of fatally hitting an 18-year-old female bicyclist and fleeing the scene, resulting in her being run over by a second car in Wadsworth. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Newport Fire Protection District responded around 11:45 p.m. on September 6 to the area of Dilleys Road […]
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Police investigating after crew burglarizes 9 businesses throughout Highland Park overnight
Police are investigating after a crew of five suspects burglarized nine businesses in Highland Park, several in the downtown area, early Friday morning. The Highland Park Police Department responded Friday morning to investigate burglaries and attempted burglaries at nine businesses where offenders were targeting cash. A preliminary investigation showed that a group of five people […]
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22-year-old man hospitalized after being shot in apartment complex parking lot in Zion
Police say a 22-year-old man was transported to the hospital after he was shot while meeting up with a group in a parking lot in Zion Thursday evening. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire and Rescue Department responded around 7:19 p.m. Thursday to Westside Plaza shopping center, 4200 Route 173, for a report of […]