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Firefighter injured while battling extra-alarm fire that caused heavy damage to house in Barrington Hills

A firefighter suffered a minor injury while battling an extra-alarm fire that left a house heavily damaged and uninhabitable in Barrington Hills Saturday morning. The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 11:07 a.m. Saturday to the 0-100 block of West County Line Road in Barrington Hills for a report of a structure fire. A […]

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McHenry man brought pills hidden inside of his dentures to Lake County Jail during arrest, prosecutors say

A McHenry man allegedly illegally brought pills into the Lake County Jail in Waukegan by hiding them in his dentures, prosecutors said. Markus G. Antonsen, 51, of McHenry, was charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Dino Katris said Antonsen was arrested by […]

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$1 million in damage caused to meat processing plant after three-alarm fire near Harvard

Approximately $1 million in damage was caused after a three-alarm fire engulfed four buildings at a meat processing plant near Harvard, fire officials said. The Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:44 p.m. Saturday to Olague Farms Meat Packing, 22701 Oak Grove Road in unincorporated Harvard for a report of […]

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FBI identifies 3 men suspected in Chicago area robberies, including Lake Villa liquor store robbery where clerk was attacked

Federal authorities have charged three suspects suspected of committing armed robberies in the Chicago area, including one where a gunman beat and injured a clerk during a robbery in Lake Villa. Ricky Taylor-Alexander, Keion Feazell and Dajion Ward were charged earlier this month in the U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois with interference with […]

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Fire marshal investigating after 2 victims die following apartment fire in Vernon Hills

Police say two victims died after they became trapped inside an apartment that caught on fire early Sunday morning in Vernon Hills. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 3:15 a.m. Sunday to the 900 block of South Court of Shorewood in Vernon Hills. Vernon Hills Police Department Public Information […]

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2 men arrested after police find large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine and other drugs in Woodstock hotel rooms

Two men were charged after narcotics officers found large quantities of drugs, including fentanyl and cocaine, in two hotel rooms in Woodstock Tuesday evening. Matt Jones, 45, of Lakemoor, and David Stodolny, 52, of Chicago, were both charged with manufacture or delivery of 15-100 grams of cocaine, manufacture or delivery of 15-100 grams of fentanyl, […]