One of the owners of Papa G’s restaurant in Huntley, which was recently under federal investigation, has pleaded guilty to battering one of his juvenile employees. Ricky Tsakalios, 36, of the 9000 block of Churchill Circle in Niles, was initially charged in June 2021 with two counts of battery, a Class A misdemeanor. Charging documents […]
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90 days in jail, anger management for man who slammed down on officer’s foot in Woodstock
A McHenry man has been sentenced to 90 days in jail and anger management counseling after he slammed a door shut on an officer’s foot and allegedly battered the officer in Woodstock. Thomas W. Gallo, 35, of the 4000 block of West Kane Avenue in McHenry, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery on […]
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2 motorcyclists seriously injured, 1 flown to hospital after crash in Algonquin
Police say the drivers of two motorcycles were ejected and seriously injured during a crash in Algonquin Saturday afternoon. One of the victims had to be flown to the hospital. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District and Algonquin Police Department responded around 4:06 p.m. Saturday to Route 31 south of North Main Street. […]
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3 years in prison for Woodstock man convicted in third attack on ex-wife in McHenry County
A Woodstock man has been sentenced to three years in prison for attacking his ex-wife for the third time in McHenry County, court records show. Daniel G. Paris, 55, of the 800 block of Carol Avenue in Woodstock, pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of domestic battery as a Class 4 felony. Paris entered the […]
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Woman charged with intentionally causing severe trauma injuries to infant in Winthrop Harbor
Prosecutors say a woman struck an infant girl in the face and allowed her to fall off a counter in Winthrop Harbor, leaving the child hospitalized with severe injuries. Khayla J. Evans, 24, of the 3000 block of Serenade Street in Grand Prairie, Texas, was charged with aggravated battery to a child, reckless conduct causing […]
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Woman charged with punching firefighter-paramedic at train station in Harvard
A 64-year-old woman was arrested after police say she spit on and punched a firefighter-paramedic during a call at the Metra station in Harvard. The Harvard Police Department responded around 1:35 p.m. Tuesday to the Harvard Metra station, 1 North Ayer Street. The Harvard Fire Protection District was called to the scene a short time […]
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‘[He] will be greatly missed’: Retired Spring Grove police chief with 47 years of police service dies at age 69
Authorities announced that former Spring Grove Police Chief Thomas Sanders, who served as a police officer for 47 years, has died at age 69. The Spring Grove Police Department made the announcement Saturday morning, saying it was “with heavy heart” to announce his passing. Sanders was a long-time Spring Grove resident and served as a […]
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Man convicted in attack on private investigator that left victim severely injured near Antioch
A jury this week convicted an Antioch man in the attack of a private investigator, who said he was punched more than 100 times and suffered severe injuries last year near Antioch. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they responded to a disturbance in progress on the evening of January 20, 2021, at Nicklaus Way […]
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Police investigating after man robs Chinese restaurant at gunpoint in Waukegan
Police are searching for a suspect who was armed with a handgun and robbed a Chinese restaurant of money Thursday afternoon in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 12:15 p.m. Thursday to Ming Toy Restaurant, 3139 North Lewis Avenue in Waukegan. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Joe Florip told Lake and McHenry County Scanner officers […]