A man has been charged in connection with a burglary at a smoke shop in Fox Lake and prosecutors say he also committed other smoke shop burglaries in Lake and McHenry counties. Patrick Zuniga, 18, of Round Lake, was charged with two counts of burglary, retail theft over $300 and criminal damage to property over […]
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Driver hospitalized after running red light, causing crash involving dump truck in Barrington Hills
Police say a driver was hospitalized after running a red light and being t-boned by a dump truck before colliding with a third vehicle in Barrington Hills. The Barrington-Countryside Fire Protection District and Barrington Hills Police Department responded around 2:28 p.m. Wednesday to Barrington Road and Palatine Road in Barrington Hills for a vehicle crash […]
2 injured after toxic chemical reaction at LA Fitness in Lake Zurich
Two people were injured and one was hospitalized after a toxic chemical reaction occurred between chlorine and muriatic acid at LA Fitness in Lake Zurich Thursday evening. The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department and Lake Zurich Police Department responded around 5:30 p.m. Thursday to LA Fitness, 825 South Rand Road in Lake Zurich, for a […]
Man, woman charged with attacking and strangling teen at Lincolnshire residence
A teenage girl was allegedly attacked and strangled by her mother and a man at their Lincolnshire residence last month, prosecutors said. Michael McDonald, 51, of Lincolnshire, and Valerie Smith, 36, of Lincolnshire, were both charged with two counts of domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor. On July 22, Smith tried to wake up her […]
2 construction workers injured after brick facade collapses onto them at residence near Lake Zurich
Two construction workers were injured after a large portion of a brick facade on the front of a home collapsed onto them near Lake Zurich Friday afternoon. The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2 p.m. Friday to the 21300 block of West Ridge Road in unincorporated Lake Zurich. […]
Schaumburg man faces up to 30 years in prison after jury convicts him of dragging officer with car in Island Lake
A Schaumburg man faces up to 30 years in prison after a jury on Wednesday convicted him of dragging and injuring a police officer half a mile with his car in Island Lake. Lanord Miles, 30, of Schaumburg, was charged in June 2022 with manufacturing or delivery of cocaine, aggravated battery of a peace officer, […]
Lake County Sheriff Canine Axel to receive body armor donation from non-profit organization
Lake County Sheriff’s Office Canine Axel will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a donation from a non-profit organization sponsored by a Lake Bluff business. The vest is being donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Gifted by ELCO Mutual.” Axel’s vest is sponsored by […]
Driver allegedly hits multiple cars, rams car 4 times and tries running down car’s occupants in Waukegan
Prosecutors say a 20-year-old man struck multiple cars, including intentionally ramming one car at least four times, before trying to hit pedestrians with his car in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 9:50 p.m. Saturday to the area of 604 Grand Avenue for a call of a hit-and-run crash. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney […]
14-year-old boy arrested for shooting gun handed off by 15-year-old boy in Zion
Police say they arrested two juveniles after a 14-year-old boy fired several shots from a handgun that a 15-year-old boy handed off to him in Zion. The Zion Police Department responded around 4:06 p.m. on July 26 to the 3000 block of Gilboa Avenue for a report of gunfire. Witnesses reported seeing two males running […]