Illinois State Police Data compiled in 2024 has shown Lake County has become a statewide leader in filing Firearm Restraining Orders, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office said Thursday. Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said in a news release and accompanying news conference Thursday that a Firearm Restraining Order (FRO) allows law enforcement, family […]
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As old Flowerwood building burns during Crystal Lake live fire exercise, people take to Facebook to share memories
People took to Facebook Thursday to talk about their memories after seeing Flowerwood Garden Center in Crystal Lake go up in flames. The Crystal Lake Fire and Rescue Department conducted two days of live fire training exercises at the former Flowerwood site in the 7600 block of US Rt. 14 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. […]
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Waukegan man indicted by Lake County Grand Jury for murder in Beach Park
A Lake County Grand Jury has indicted a Waukegan man with first-degree murder after prosecutors say he fatally shot a person in Beach Park. Cyncere L. Tillman, 24, of Waukegan, was indicted Wednesday on three counts of murder. He is due back in court for arraignment on March 26. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around […]
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Fox Lake man ordered detained for selling fentanyl, cocaine to undercover police officers over two years
A 39-year-old man free from jail despite getting into a fight with police and jumping out of a moving car has been ordered detained until trial for selling fentanyl and cocaine to undercover police officers over nearly two years, authorities said. Michael Jefferson, 39, of Fox Lake, was ordered detained by Lake County Circuit Court […]
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Second Lake Zurich High School cheer coach accused of theft surrenders to police
A second cheerleading coach accused of stealing over $38,000 from Lake Zurich High School for her own personal use has surrendered to police and appeared in Lake County Court Thursday afternoon. Kaylin Dietrich, 33, of Crystal Lake, is charged with two Class 1 felony counts of theft and two Class 2 Felony counts of Money […]
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Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan ‘gambling with people’s lives’ after hospital changes care hours for patients suffering heart attacks, coroner says
The Lake County coroner says Vista Medical Center East is “gambling with people’s lives” after the hospital decided to reduce hours available to care for patients potentially suffering from a heart attack and in need of specialized treatment. In a message obtained by the Lake & McHenry County Scanner, Vista CEO Aundrea Styles said the […]
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Woodstock man pleads guilty to DUI, striking a child several times with object
A Woodstock man pleaded guilty to hitting a child with an unknown object and driving under the influence of alcohol, court records show. Omar Diaz-Hernandez, 23, pleaded guilty to aggravated battery of a child younger than 13 and domestic battery in McHenry County Court Monday, court records show. Court records show Diaz-Hernandez was sentenced to […]
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Missing Buffalo Grove pre-teen found safe, returned to parents
Buffalo Grove officials said a pre-teen who went missing late Wednesday has been found safe. Buffalo Grove Communications Director Molly Gillespie said in a news release that Jonathan Shin, 12, was located at about 4:50 a.m. Thursday on the border of Buffalo Grove and Wheeling at Lake Cook Road. Gillespie said Shin there was no […]
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Jury finds Lakewood man out on bond for horrible car wreck guilty of intentionally setting father’s house ablaze
A Lakewood man was found guilty at trial Wednesday of intentionally trying to set his father’s house on fire while he was out on bond for crashing his car into a Crystal Lake house at high speeds, seriously injuring a resident. Connor C. Kirkpatrick, 30, is now facing up to 15 years behind bars after […]