Detectives arrested an alleged drug trafficker who they say sold a large amount of cocaine near an elementary school on several occasions in Lake County. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) – Chicago Field Division concluded an investigation that resulted in the […]
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2 dozen fire departments respond to 3-alarm fire that engulfed home garage in Kildeer
Two dozen fire departments were called after a three-alarm fire fully engulfed a large garage attached to a home in Kildeer Wednesday evening, fire officials said. The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department responded around 9:29 p.m. Wednesday to the 21300 block of West Brandon Road in Kildeer for a report of a structure fire. Lake […]
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McHenry County firefighter arrested, charged with cyberstalking woman while violating court order
A firefighter-paramedic who worked for several fire departments in McHenry County has been arrested and charged with cyberstalking a woman while violating an order of protection. Court records show a 38-year-old Woodstock woman sought an emergency order of protection against Aaron A. Krejci, 41, of Woodstock, in late October. The woman said in her petition […]
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Pre-trial release denied for wanted felon who led police on high-speed pursuit that ended in crash near Antioch
A judge denied pre-trial release to a convicted felon, who was just released from prison, after a police pursuit from Kenosha County that ended with him crashing into another vehicle near Antioch. Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Colin Coultrip said a Kenosha County sheriff’s deputy located a Chevrolet Cavalier around 8:45 a.m. Monday. The Chevrolet’s […]
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Sheriff says speed a factor as coroner continues to work to identify driver killed in fiery crash near Woodstock
The coroner says they are still working to identify a driver killed in a fiery crash with a tree near Woodstock Monday and the sheriff’s office said speed appears to be a factor in the crash. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:50 p.m. Monday to the 8200 block of […]
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Coroner identifies elderly woman found dead following fire at hoarder house in Mundelein
The coroner has released the identity of a 77-year-old woman who was found dead after a fire at her home in Mundelein, which officials described as a hoarder house that hindered firefighters’ rescue attempts. The Mundelein Police Department and Mundelein Fire Department responded around 5:24 p.m. Sunday to the 1200 block of Huntington Drive for […]
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Police pursuit of vehicle wanted in homicide travels at over 100 mph through McHenry County
A suspect driving a vehicle wanted in a homicide evaded police after a 15-minute pursuit that began in Woodstock and traveled through McHenry County Tuesday evening. A deputy with the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop on a silver 2014 Chevrolet SUV around 10:50 p.m. Tuesday. The vehicle was listed as a felony […]
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Self-admitted gunman arrested after shootout results in 30 rounds fired, home shot up in North Chicago
A self-admitted gunman was arrested and six guns were recovered after a shootout where nearly 30 rounds were fired, leaving a house shot up, in North Chicago. Tommy J. Montgomery Johnson, 19, of North Chicago, was charged with possession of a firearm not eligible, four counts of aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, two counts […]
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3 cats die, 2 children injured after fire causes significant damage to house near Spring Grove
Three cats died, two dogs were rescued and two children were transported to the hospital after a fire caused significant damage to a house near Spring Grove, fire officials said. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 6:09 a.m. Saturday to the 38200 block of North 5th Avenue in unincorporated Spring Grove for a […]