Two DCFS caseworkers that investigated abuse of AJ Freund, who was murdered in 2019, were arrested on Thursday and are facing felony charges. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday evening that arrest warrants had been served on Carlos J. Acosta, 54, of Woodstock, and Andrew R. Polovin, 48, of Island Lake. Acosta and Polovin […]
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Driver in custody after fleeing police, driving car into river in Fox River Grove
A man is in custody after he fled from police at a high rate of speed, crashed into a gazebo and parked car, and then drove into the Fox River near Fox River Grove late Wednesday evening. The Fox River Grove Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a black Mercedes coupe just […]
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Chicago man charged in 2018 murder of Waukegan man
A Chicago man has been arrested and charged with shooting and killing a 51-year-old Waukegan man in the victim’s front yard in 2018. An arrest warrant was issued for Donyelle Roberts, 43, of Chicago, in December 2018 for first-degree murder. Roberts was taken into custody in Racine, Wisconsin on Wednesday by U.S. Marshals and local […]
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Fire causes extensive damage to Thirsty Turtle Bar in Antioch
A firefighter was injured and the Thirsty Turtle Bar in Antioch sustained extensive damage after a fire Wednesday evening, officials said. The Antioch Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6 p.m. Wednesday to the Thirsty Turtle Bar and Grill, 42273 North Woodbine Avenue in unincorporated Antioch, for a report of a structure […]
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35-year-old man suffers severe injuries after being beaten at Harvard bar
Police arrested a man after he allegedly attacked a 35-year-old victim, causing severe injuries, at a bar in Harvard, authorities said. Raul B. Hernandez, 34, of the 3000 block of Wakefield Drive in Carpentersville, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony. The Harvard Police Department and Harvard Fire Protection District […]
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Woman flown to hospital, 3 others hospitalized after crash near Marengo
A woman was flown to the hospital with serious injuries and three others, including an infant, were also taken to the hospital following a t-bone crash near Marengo on Saturday. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Marengo Fire Protection District and Union Fire Protection District responded around 8:15 p.m. Saturday to Route 176 and Millstream Road […]
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Police identify gunman who shot and killed 18-year-old in Mundelein
Police have identified the gunman who fatally shot an 18-year-old man back in May in the parking lot of a Walgreens in Mundelein. An arrest warrant has been issued for Alessis Botello, 18, of Wheeling, charging him with two counts of first-degree murder, court records show. The Mundelein Police Department said that they identified Botello […]
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Man shot in Zion at memorial for quadruple shooting victims
A man was shot multiple times on Saturday at a memorial on the same residential block in Zion where a quadruple shooting occurred the previous weekend. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 7 p.m. Saturday to the area of 24th Street and Joppa Avenue for a report of a shooting. […]
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Antioch, Round Lake Beach Walmarts evacuated again following second bomb threat in 24 hours
The Walmarts in Antioch and Round Lake Beach have been evacuated Tuesday afternoon following a second bomb threat in less than 24 hours, police said. The Antioch Police Department responded around 12:20 p.m. Tuesday to the Walmart, 475 East Route 173, for a report of a bomb threat. The Round Lake Beach Police Department was […]