A judge sentenced a man to two years in prison for torturing and seriously injuring his 4-month-old puppy at his McHenry apartment last year. Joseph L. Lekics II, 33, of McHenry, pleaded guilty in a negotiated plea deal to animal torture, a Class 3 felony. Lekics’ other charge of aggravated cruelty to animals was dismissed […]
Woo-Sung Shim
Woo-Sung Shim is a news reporter and photographer for Lake and McHenry County Scanner based in Lake County, Illinois. His focus is reporting on local news covering crime, government, traffic and more around Lake County, Illinois and McHenry County, Illinois. Woo-Sung joined Lake and McHenry County Scanner in July 2019. His reporting has garnered coverage by major national outlets. You can get in touch with Woo-Sung by emailing [email protected].
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Officials announce 23 candidates that applied to fill vacant Lake County associate judge seat
Nearly two dozen attorneys have applied to become the next associate judge for Lake County’s 19th Judicial Circuit Court following the retirement of a long-time judge last month. The Administrative Office of Illinois Courts notified Lake County Chief Judge Daniel Shanes that 23 local attorneys applied for the associate judge vacancy in the 19th Judicial […]
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Man on probation released under SAFE-T Act after allegedly burglarizing Third Lake businesses, kicking deputy
A man, who was already on probation for burglaries, has been released under the SAFE-T Act after he allegedly burglarized two businesses in Third Lake and kicked a deputy early Sunday morning. Gilberto Mojarro-Garcia, 36, with no permanent address, was charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer, two counts of burglary, criminal damage to […]
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1 killed after being ejected in early morning crash on Route 41 in Highland Park
One person was killed when they were ejected in a single-vehicle crash with a utility pole on Route 41 in Highland Park early Sunday morning. The Highland Park Police Department and Highland Park Fire Department responded around 3:25 a.m. Sunday to the 2300 block of Skokie Valley Road in Highland Park, which is between Half […]
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Man flown to hospital in critical condition after minivan crashes into utility pole near Harvard
A man was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition after his minivan crashed into a utility pole in unincorporated Harvard Saturday morning, fire officials said. The Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:55 a.m. Saturday to Route 23 and Streit Road in unincorporated Harvard for a report of a […]
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Citation issued for semi-driver who failed to move over, hit parked fire engine on Interstate 90 near Huntley
State police said a semi-driver has been cited after they failed to move over and crashed with a parked fire engine that was protecting the scene of a separate crash on Interstate 90 near Huntley Friday evening, leaving a firefighter injured. The Huntley Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded around 9:25 p.m. Friday […]
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Pre-trial release denied for man accused of sexually abusing girl multiple times at Waukegan apartment
A judge denied pre-trial release for a 60-year-old man who prosecutors say sexually abused a girl on multiple occasions at his Waukegan apartment. Domingo Jacobo-Salgado, 60, of Waukegan, was charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under the age of 13, a Class X felony; and two counts of aggravated […]
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Firefighter injured after semi-truck hits parked fire engine tending to crash on I-90 near Huntley
A firefighter was hospitalized with minor injuries after a semi-truck crashed with a parked fire engine that was protecting the scene of a separate crash on Interstate 90 near Huntley Friday evening. The Huntley Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded around 9:25 p.m. Friday to Interstate 90 eastbound at mile marker 48.25, which […]
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‘Exemplary and commendable’: Fire officials recognize 19-year-old, other responders for saving life of man in cardiac arrest in Lake in the Hills
A 19-year-old man is being recognized for performing CPR and saving the life of a 57-year-old man suffering cardiac arrest in Lake in the Hills last month. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded on October 1 to a report of a 57-year-old man who was unresponsive in Lake in the Hills. While rescue crews were […]