At least 20 nursing homes in Lake County have coronavirus cases as officials report cases countywide have climbed past 1,000 on Wednesday. The Lake County Health Department reported 119 new cases of Lake County residents with coronavirus and one new death since Tuesday. This brings the total number of cases in the county to 1,044, […]
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Man accidentally shoots woman while trying to clean gun in Hawthorn Woods
A 49-year-old woman is recovering after she was shot when a man attempting to clean a gun at a Hawthorn Woods home accidentally discharged the weapon, police said. The Hawthorn Woods Police Department, Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 8:09 p.m. Sunday to the 1-100 block of Darlington Drive […]
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Over 1,500 new coronavirus cases, 82 new deaths within past day in Illinois
Governor J.B. Pritzker said the state has not reached its goal of 10,000 tests per day as officials announced Illinois has surpassed 15,000 cases, including 462 deaths. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said the state’s COVID-19 total has reached 15,078 cases and 462 deaths. The number of people tested so far is at […]
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Kitchen fire causes $150K to Crystal Lake home
A Crystal Lake home was left uninhabitable after a kitchen fire caused $150,000 in damage Tuesday evening, fire officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 6:23 p.m. Tuesday to the 4900 block of Kenneth Drive for a report of a structure fire. The Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) was activated two […]
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Health officials: 19 long-term care facilities in Lake County have 2 or more COVID-19 cases
Health officials reported five new coronavirus-related deaths and over 100 new cases in Lake County within the past day as well as cases at least 19 long-term care facilities. The Lake County Health Department reported 106 new cases of coronavirus in Lake County and five new deaths since Monday. This brings the total number of […]
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Man arrested following shots fired, brief standoff in Cary
A 48-year-old man was charged after he allegedly fired a gun several times outside a home, leading to brief standoff with police in Cary Monday evening. Steven J. Burns, 48, of the 1-100 block of East Main Street in Cary, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, reckless conduct, two counts of possession of […]
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73 new coronavirus-related deaths in Illinois as cases rise to over 13K statewide
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker reported 73 new coronavirus-related deaths, the largest single-day increase, along with 1,287 new cases throughout the state on Tuesday. “In the last 24 hours, we have had 73 fatalities in the battle against COVID-19, our largest single-day increase to date. My grief is only fueling my efforts to fight this virus […]
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Fox Lake man charged with home invasion in McHenry
A 28-year-old man was charged with home invasion after he allegedly broke into a home near McHenry and beat a woman with a belt, causing injuries. Jonathan V. Tracey, 28, of the 1-100 block of Maude Avenue in Fox Lake, was charged with home invasion, criminal trespass to a residence, criminal damage to property and […]
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New data shows number of cases by town in McHenry County
New data released Monday shows the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in each town of McHenry County, which now has 145 cases and 4 deaths. Illinois Department of Public Health Director Ngozi Ezike announced at the governor’s Monday press conference that the state will begin releasing COVID-19 case data by zip code. “It should be […]