Firefighters rescued several animals from a fire that left a home uninhabitable in Fox Lake Tuesday morning, officials said. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday to the 500 block of Monroe Avenue for a reported structure fire. Deputy Fire Chief Ed Lescher told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that a […]
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74-year-old man accidentally shoots himself near Crystal Lake
A 74-year-old was hospitalized after he shot himself while attempting to load a handgun in unincorporated Crystal Lake Monday afternoon. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:40 p.m. Monday to the 5800 block of Marietta Drive in unincorporated Crystal Lake for a gunshot victim. McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy […]
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Crystal Lake man charged with distributing child porn of an infant being raped
A Crystal Lake man was released on bond after being charged with distributing videos of children being raped, including one involving an infant. Anthony D. Rodriguez-Guerra, 22, of the 300 block of Maplewood Lane in Crystal Lake, was charged with three counts of reproducing child pornography and three counts of possessing child pornography. On December […]
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Man critically injured after two-vehicle crash in Antioch
A 22-year-old man is in critical condition after a crash — believed to be alcohol-related — in Antioch Saturday morning, police said. The Antioch Fire Department and Antioch Police Department responded around 3:24 a.m. Saturday to Main Street and Route 173 for a report of a vehicle crash with injuries. A Chevy Monte Carlo and […]
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Investigators making ‘significant progress’ in search for suspect in fatal shooting of Mundelein teen
Investigators say they are making significant progress on the shooting death of a Mundelein teen and are asking for witnesses who saw it to come forward. Gavile Jackson, 18, of Mundelein, died as a result of injuries received from a gunshot wound, according to Lake County Coroner Dr. Howard Cooper. The shooting happened around 12:55 […]
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Lake County state’s attorney says he will ‘aggressively prosecute’ looters, rioters
Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Nerheim has issued a statement warning that his office will aggressively prosecute those who cause property damage and loot businesses. “As I indicated in my original statement last week, I strongly condemn the actions of the police officers involved in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and any acts […]
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Barn fire causes extensive damage near Woodstock
It took firefighters nearly two hours to extinguish a large barn that caught on fire outside of Woodstock Saturday afternoon, officials said. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:40 p.m. Saturday to the 14500 block of Perkins Road in unincorporated Woodstock. Captain Brendan Parker said that firefighters arrived and found […]
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Hundreds of looters descend on Waukegan businesses; rioters attack police officers
Hundreds of people looted dozens of businesses and caused property damage as others attacked police officers with bricks, bottles and rocks overnight in Waukegan. What started as peaceful protests in Lake County on Sunday turned into looting and rioting during the evening and overnight hours in Waukegan and Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office […]
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Police prepare following social media reports of planned looting in Lake County
Police departments are warning businesses and residents to be cautious after social media posts surfaced threatening mass looting in Lake County. The Highland Park Police Department said that there are social media reports of looting expanding from Chicago into the suburbs. “Businesses and residents are advised to pay heed and take precautions. Your safety is […]