An FBI agent testified at the trial of Floyd Brown and said the defendant watched police ambush videos before he allegedly shot and killed McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner. A federal trial began on March 28 for Floyd E. Brown, 42, of Springfield, who is facing a slew of charges for shooting Keltner, 35. […]
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Lawmakers call for audit of Illinois DCFS due to child deaths, ongoing issues
Several lawmakers are calling for an audit of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services as the department faces ongoing issues, including recent deaths of children under its care. State Reps. Tom Weber, R-Lake Villa, David Welter, R-Morris, and Chris Bos, R-Lake Zurich, discussed House Resolution 824 calling for action to be taken at […]
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Police arrest man after finding 3 guns, cash and large quantity of drugs in Woodstock
A man was arrested after a sheriff’s office task force found him in possession of a large quantity of drugs, three guns and cash during a search warrant in Woodstock. Carlos M. Juarez, 24, of the 500 block of Leah Lane in Woodstock, was charged with unlawful possession with intent to deliver cocaine, unlawful possession […]
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Authorities search lake in Mundelein, McHenry residence as part of investigation into fatal shooting of Round Lake man
Police descended upon a McHenry residence and fire crews searched a lake in Mundelein Thursday as part of an investigation into a missing Round Lake man found shot to death last month. An alert sent out by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office around 6:50 a.m. Thursday asked residents to avoid the area of the 1400 […]
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Illinois sees spike in fatal overdoses from animal tranquillizer mixed in heroin, cocaine
Health officials are seeing a major increase in drug overdoses in Illinois due to an animal tranquilizer, which does not respond to Narcan, that is being mixed into heroin and cocaine. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) sent a memo to EMS providers, hospitals and other health organizations in the state on Monday. The […]
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Man on parole in triple shooting case near Lake Bluff now charged in home invasion in Zion
A man who was released months ago from prison in a case where he was charged in connection with a triple shooting near Lake Bluff has now been charged in a home invasion in Zion. Court records show a home invasion occurred around 12:30 p.m. on March 25 in the 2700 block of Elizabeth Avenue […]
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Detectives investigating after house, vehicle hit by gunfire in Beach Park
Sheriff’s detectives are investigating after a residence and vehicle were struck multiple times by gunfire in Beach Park, officials said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:04 p.m. last Wednesday to the 11900 block of West 29th Street in Beach Park for a report of shots fired. The Village of Beach Park said in […]
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Lawmakers, ‘Roar for AJ’ group to hold rally in remembrance of AJ Freund at Illinois State Capitol
Several lawmakers and the McHenry County “Roar for AJ” group will attend a rally Thursday at the Illinois State Capitol to bring awareness to child abuse. State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock), State Senator Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) and Rep. Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) will attend the rally, according to a statement. The rally will take place […]
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Woodridge man charged with armed robbery of liquor store in Buffalo Grove
Police arrested a DuPage County man after he allegedly robbed a liquor store in Buffalo Grove at knifepoint and stole cash from the business. Rahulkumar Patel, 38, of the 7200 block of Woodward Avenue in Woodridge, was charged with armed robbery, a Class X felony. Court documents show the Buffalo Grove Police Department responded around […]