Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart joined over 100 current and former prosecutors and law enforcement leaders in filing a brief in federal court defending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In July, a federal district court in Texas ruled that DACA and its continued operation violate the Administrative Procedure Act, halting new applications to the program. The U.S Court […]
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Woodstock man charged with driving towards crowd, hitting person near Marengo
A Woodstock man has been indicted on felony charges after he allegedly drove towards a crowd at a party near Marengo and hit a person, causing him to suffer a serious leg injury. Alfredo D. Jordan, 22, of the 200 block of Joseph Street in Woodstock, was initially charged in early September with reckless conduct, […]
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Firefighters deliver gifts to kids at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan
Firefighters from the Waukegan Fire Department stopped by Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan on Monday to deliver holiday presents to children. Firefighters have been delivering holiday gifts to Vista’s pediatric patients for more than 30 years. Vista Health System said the firefighters put together gift bags filled with coloring books and crayons, toys, candy […]
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Police seize LSD, 2 pounds of mushrooms, cannabis and significant amount of money in Antioch
Police seized a large quantity of LSD, mushrooms, cannabis and a “significant amount of money” inside an 18-year-old man’s apartment in Antioch, officials said. The Antioch Police Department received a call of a disturbance around 7:45 p.m. Monday in the 500 block of Drom Court in Antioch. Officers had contact during the investigation with an […]
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7 days in jail for Gurnee man who ran over police officer’s foot, leg in McHenry County
A Gurnee man convicted of driving away from a traffic stop in McHenry County and running over a police officer’s foot and leg, causing injury, has been sentenced to seven days in jail. Warren H. Choe, 51, of the 5600 block of Notting Hill Road in Gurnee, was indicted on charges of aggravated reckless driving […]
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2 residents evaluated, family pet rescued following house fire in Round Lake Beach
Fire officials say two residents were evaluated for minor injuries and a family pet was rescued by firefighters during a house fire in Round Lake Beach Tuesday evening. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 8 p.m. Tuesday to the 1600 block of Woodridge Drive in Round Lake Beach for a report of […]
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More than 4 years in prison for McHenry man who stole family member’s car to pawn stolen items
A McHenry man who pleaded guilty to stealing a family member’s car that he used to drive and sell stolen items has been sentenced to more than four years in prison. Connor Freise, 27, of the 4900 block of Bode Avenue in McHenry, was indicted on charges of unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle, […]
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Pedestrian flown to the hospital after being struck by car in Crystal Lake
A person in the roadway on Route 14 in Crystal Lake was hit by a car and reportedly suffered serious injuries Monday evening. The Crystal Lake Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 6:45 p.m. Monday to the area of Route 14 and Pingree Road. Emergency crews arrived to find a pedestrian […]
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Serbian entrepreneur, banker identified as victim killed in crash with semi-truck in North Chicago
A Chicago man, who was a Serbian entrepreneur and banker, has been identified as the driver that died after he crashed into the rear of a semi-truck in North Chicago last week. An autopsy showed that Slobodan Pavlovic, 83, of Chicago, died from multiple blunt force injuries as a result of a vehicle crash, according […]