Police are investigating the death of a middle-aged man who was found suffering from an “obvious injury” on the rear property of Crystal Lake Central High School Wednesday evening. The Crystal Lake Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 6:48 p.m. to the rear property of Crystal Lake Central High School, 45 […]
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Missing 16-year-old girl who was spotted in Lake County located safe, family says
A 16-year-old girl who went missing a week and a half ago from Wisconsin and was spotted in the Lake County area has been located safe, her family said. Jason Camara told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that his 16-year-old niece, Fiona Daujotas, went missing from her home in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, early in the […]
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19-year-old man seriously injured after being shot multiple times during confrontation in Zion
A 19-year-old man suffered serious injuries after he was confronted by a group and shot multiple times in Zion Monday evening, police said. The Zion Fire-Rescue Department and Zion Police Department responded around 10:45 p.m. Monday to the 2200 block of Hermon Avenue in Zion for a report of a shooting. Zion Police Department Lt. […]
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Worker flown to the hospital after falling off roof, suffering serious injuries near Woodstock
A worker was flown to the hospital after he fell from a roof and suffered serious injuries near Woodstock on Tuesday, fire officials said. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 7:03 p.m. Tuesday to the 2400 block of Timberline Trail in unincorporated Woodstock. Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Communications Specialist Alex Vucha said a man was reported […]
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Health department reports first case of monkeypox in Lake County
Lake County health officials announced Wednesday the first probable case of the monkeypox infection in a resident in Lake County. The Lake County Health Department said the initial testing was completed on Monday at an Illinois Department of Public Health laboratory. Confirmatory testing is pending at the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). […]
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Coroner IDs driver killed after crash left truck engulfed in flames on Interstate 94 near Gurnee
The coroner’s office has identified a Wisconsin man who was killed after his box truck became fully engulfed in flames following a crash on Interstate 94 near Gurnee last week. An autopsy performed last Thursday on Lawrence Stone, 66, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, indicated that he died as a result of multiple injuries from a vehicle […]
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Crystal Lake man charged with battering police officers after setting political signs on fire in Crystal Lake
A 21-year-old man allegedly lit multiple political campaign signs on fire in Crystal Lake hours before polls opened Tuesday and then battered police officers who tried to arrest him. Frank B. Held, 21, of the 7500 block of Foxfire Drive in Crystal Lake, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery on a peace officer, […]
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Prosecutors say man fired shots during fight with mother in North Chicago
A convicted felon is being held on a $400,000 bond after prosecutors say he fired shots in North Chicago during a fight with his mother on Monday. Sharahd Davis, 28, of the 1800 block of Victoria Avenue in North Chicago, was charged with two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, felon in possession […]
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63-year-old man dies following single-vehicle crash into pole, tree in Buffalo Grove
Police say a 63-year-old man suffered serious injuries and died shortly after he crashed his car into a pole, tree and fence in Buffalo Grove early Sunday morning. The Buffalo Grove Police Department and Buffalo Grove Fire Department responded around 1:30 a.m. Sunday to the area of Arlington Heights Road and Dundee Road. Emergency crews […]