A murder suspect who shot at police has died after they returned fire while attempting to serve a warrant Tuesday afternoon in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Team and U.S. Marshals were executing an arrest warrant around 12:30 p.m. in the 12500 block of West Beach Road. Lake County Sheriff Spokesman Sgt. […]

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Murder suspect shot after opening fire on police during warrant in Beach Park
A murder suspect was shot after opening fire on officers who were attempting to arrest him Tuesday afternoon in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Team and U.S. Marshals were executing an arrest warrant around 12:30 p.m. in the 12500 block of West Beach Road. Lake County Sheriff Spokesman Sgt. Christopher Covelli said […]
Fire at strip mall in Waukegan under investigation
A building fire sent flames and smoke billowing from a 15-unit strip mall in Waukegan Monday afternoon, fire officials said. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 3 p.m. Monday to the 2200 block of Grand Avenue for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived and found smoke and flames coming […]
Two fires break out within an hour in Crystal Lake
Two separate fires, a house fire and a shed fire, broke out in Crystal Lake within an hour of each other Sunday evening, fire officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire-Rescue Department responded around 7:29 p.m. Sunday to the 200 block of Corrine Avenue for a report of a structure fire. Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department […]
Man found dead along tracks after possibly being struck by train in Fox Lake
A 56-year-old man was found dead near the Fox Lake Metra station Sunday afternoon after apparently being struck by a train, officials said. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District, Metra Police Department and Fox Lake Police Department responded around 1 p.m. Sunday to the area of Nippersink Boulevard and Grand Avenue for a report of […]
Man charged with attempted murder after beating, stabbing man in Woodstock, police say
A 37-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly beat a man with a baseball bat and stabbed him numerous times at a Woodstock gas station, police said. Ricardo J. Carreno Jr., 37, of the 500 block of Birch Road in Woodstock, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery and aggravated violation […]
Fire destroys large house in Barrington Hills
Dozens of fire departments responded after a large home in Barrington Hills was heavily damaged during an extra-alarm fire early Sunday morning. The Barrington-Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 4 a.m. Sunday to the 1-100 block of Steeplechase Road in Barrington Hills for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived to find a one-story […]
Woman clinging to tree rescued from Fox River near McHenry
A woman whose boat overturned was rescued after she was found clinging to a downed tree in the middle of the Fox River near McHenry on Saturday. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 8:36 p.m. to the McHenry Dam State Park in unincorporated McHenry for a reported water rescue. McHenry Township Fire Protection […]
Two charged with traveling from out of state to sexually abuse girl in Richmond
A man and woman from Arizona were both charged after they traveled to Richmond and allegedly sexually abused a child. Rhiannon S. Kennedy, 18, and Mark A. Fields, 23, both of Tuscon, Arizona, were arrested on June 7 by the Richmond Police Department. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County court alleges that Fields and […]