A 19-year-old man suffered critical injuries after he crashed his car into a tree while traveling at a high rate of speed in Long Grove on Wednesday, police said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Long Grove Fire Protection District responded around 2:35 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Route 22 and Old McHenry Road […]
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Authorities identify 63-year-old man killed in motorcycle crash in unincorporated Lake County
The coroner’s office has released the identity of a 63-year-old Gurnee man who died in a motorcycle crash in Old Mill Creek last month. An autopsy showed Michael P. Presti, 63, of Gurnee, died on August 22 from numerous blunt force trauma injuries, according to Lake County Coroner Dr. Howard Cooper. The Lake County Sheriff’s […]
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Man disguised himself as a woman while he walked through yard, peered into Crystal Lake home
Police say that a man, who disguised himself by wearing a dress and carrying a purse, was charged after he walked through a yard and peered into the window of a Crystal Lake home. David L. Khollman, 49, of Crystal Lake, was charged with one count of disorderly conduct, a Class A misdemeanor. The McHenry […]
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Man armed with handgun robbed store in Zion, police say
Police are searching for a man that was armed with a gun and robbed a Dollar General store in Zion Tuesday evening. The Zion Police Department responded around 7 p.m. Tuesday to the Dollar General, 3341 Sheridan Road in Zion, for a report of an armed robbery. Police said that an offender display and threatened […]
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Police searching for missing Lake in the Hills woman
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a 46-year-old woman who has been missing from Lake in the Hills for three days now. The Lake in the Hills Police Department asked Wednesday on social media for help in locating Kristin (Kristi) Koplos, 46. Koplos is described as a white female, 5-foot-4, 170 pounds, […]
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1 injured after car slams through Mundelein home, leaving it uninhabitable
One person was injured after a car struck a pole and then drove into a Mundelein house, leaving it uninhabitable Tuesday morning. The Mundelein Police Department and Mundelein Fire Department responded around 2:21 a.m. Tuesday to the 500 block of East Maple Avenue for a report of a vehicle crash. Mundelein Deputy Fire Chief Darren […]
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Man armed with knife robs gas station in Johnsburg
Police are searching for a masked man that was armed with a knife and robbed a gas station in Johnsburg Saturday evening. The Johnsburg Police Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:30 p.m. Saturday to the Marathon gas station, 3514 North Richmond Road, for an armed robbery. Johnsburg Police Chief Keith Von Allmen […]
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1 dead, 1 critically injured after motorcycle hits pickup truck in Waukegan
One man is dead and another sustained severe injuries after a motorcycle ran a red light and struck a pickup truck in Waukegan early Sunday morning, police said. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 1:40 a.m. Sunday to the intersection of Washington Street and Jackson Street for a vehicle crash. Investigators […]
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash near Crystal Lake
Police are searching for a vehicle that caused a motorcycle to crash, causing serious injuries to the motorcyclist Saturday evening in Crystal Lake. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 9:14 p.m. Saturday to the intersection of Crystal Lake Avenue and Pingree Road for a vehicle crash. McHenry County […]