Officials from the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District said an odor that prompted some people to call 911 over the weekend appears to have subsided, but the origin of the smell remains a mystery. Fire district representatives issued a safety alert on social media Sunday, saying they received multiple 911 calls regarding an […]
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Hundreds of high schoolers from Lake and McHenry counties walk-out in protest of ICE, Trump administration
Hundreds of students from high schools across Lake and McHenry counties walked out on Monday to protest federal immigration enforcement and the Trump administration, with more walkouts planned in the coming days. Students from the Grayslake North, Grayslake Central, Round Lake, Crystal Lake Central and Wauconda high schools organized their own protests and walked out […]
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Man in his 50s dies after vehicle drives off roadway into conservation area near Richmond
A man in his 50s died after authorities say he drove his car off the roadway into a conservation area near Richmond, just south of the Illinois-Wisconsin border, Tuesday morning. The Richmond Township Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6:52 a.m. Tuesday to the area of Lakeview Road and State Line […]
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Richmond stable owner accused of sex assault, ordered detained in McHenry County Jail, for year-long relationship with child employee
The owner of a Richmond equestrian center has been ordered detained in McHenry County Jail after prosecutors say he sexually assaulted and groomed a child employee, starting when she was 15. McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese released additional details Monday surrounding the arrest of Raymond Krussell, 52, of Richmond, who was ordered detained in […]
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Three injured in head-on crash in McHenry; DUI charge filed
Three people suffered minor injuries following a two-vehicle, head-on crash that resulted in one driver being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, McHenry police said. Shawn P. Tuttle, 50, was arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol after being released from the hospital following the crash, said Commander Nicholas Clesen […]
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Lake County Coroner identifies person killed in officer-involved shooting in Waukegan
The Lake County Coroner’s Office has identified a 58-year-old man who died during a Waukegan police officer-involved shooting on Saturday afternoon. Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek identified Ricardo Delafuente, of Waukegan, as the person shot and killed by police in the 1000 block of Leith Avenue. She added the results from an autopsy conducted Monday […]
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‘Long-term systematic torture’: Judge denies pre-trial release of couple that kept kids under video surveillance, malnourished and beat them, leading to death of 8-year-old boy
A judge called a couple’s long-term abuse of their children “systematic torture” as prosecutors say the couple video-surveilled them, malnourished them, and beat them – leading to the death of an 8-year-old boy – despite multiple reports to DCFS. The boy’s mother, Dominique Servant, 33, and her boyfriend, Joey L. Ruffin, 38, were both charged […]
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Pritzker blames Trump Administration for FEMA’s 2nd disaster declaration denial regarding heavy storms in August
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is blaming the Trump Administration after the Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) again denied an appeal for a major disaster declaration for counties impacted by heavy August storms. Pritzker said the most recent decision by FEMA is really Trump playing politics in Illinois despite homeowners in need of financial relief from damages […]
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‘His presence brought comfort and light to those who knew him’: Funeral services set as family mourns death of Grayslake teen killed in crash
A Grayslake teen who was killed in a violent crash on Washington Street in Grayslake is being remembered as a “friendly giant” with a “kind soul full of compassion, warmth and sincerity.” The funeral visitation for Jonathan “Jon” Williams, 19, of Grayslake, is set to take place from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. today at […]