One suspect is in custody and two others are being sought after a pickup truck and sedan assisted in stealing a bank ATM in Round Lake before fleeing from police and crashing. The Round Lake Police Department responded around 2:30 a.m. Thursday to 1271 Route 134 in Round Lake for a theft in progress. Police […]
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Driver possibly suffered medical emergency in high-speed Woodstock crash that killed 2 men
Police said a high-speed crash that left two men dead and a third man critically injured in Woodstock on Wednesday was possibly caused by a driver having a medical emergency. The Woodstock Fire and Rescue District and the Woodstock Police Department responded around 6:33 a.m. Wednesday to the intersection of Route 14 and Route 47. […]
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Charges filed against 2 armed robbery suspects who were shot by store clerk in Round Lake Beach
A teen boy and woman who were shot by a store clerk as they tried robbing a Round Lake Beach store at gunpoint have both been charged, police announced. Feliciyunna S. Spruille, 20, of the 700 block of Lewis Avenue in Waukegan, was charged with two counts of armed robbery and two counts of robbery. […]
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2 killed, 1 in critical condition after crash in Woodstock
Two people were killed and a third person suffered life-threatening injuries after two cars crashed Wednesday morning in Woodstock. The Woodstock Fire and Rescue District and the Woodstock Police Department responded around 6:33 a.m. Wednesday to the intersection of Route 14 and Route 47. Emergency crews found a two-vehicles that had collided and drove off […]
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Man, woman shot to death inside Beach Park home
Police detectives are investigating after a man and woman were found shot to death inside a home in Beach Park Tuesday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Beach Park Fire Department responded around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday to the 10000 block of West Wadsworth Road in Beach Park for a report of a person down. […]
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Salvation Army receives four gold coins worth nearly $3K in McHenry County
The Salvation Army announced they received four gold coins worth nearly $3,000 in different kettles on Friday in McHenry County. The four coins, worth almost $3,000 in total, will make a “significant impact in a year of unprecedented need,” a spokesperson for the Salvation Army said. The coins were discovered by bell ringers in Huntley […]
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Illinois appeals court upholds assault weapons ban in Deerfield
The Illinois Appellate Court has reversed the ruling of a Lake County judge, allowing for Deerfield to begin enforcing their assault weapons ban, which allows fines of $250-$1,000 a day for violators. The 2nd District Appellate Court found that the Village of Deerfield lawfully adopted an ordinance banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. The 3-judge […]
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Fire destroys large barn in Woodstock
A barn that caught fire Tuesday morning in Woodstock was deemed a complete loss but no animals or people were reported injured. The Woodstock Fire and Rescue District responded around 8:07 a.m. Tuesday to the corner of Route 47 and Charles Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a reported structure fire. Fire officials said that the […]
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Store clerk shoots armed man and woman who tried robbing store in Round Lake Beach
A man and woman who tried robbing a convenience store at gunpoint in Round Lake Beach were shot by the store clerk late Monday evening, police said. The Round Lake Beach Police Department responded around 10:47 p.m. Monday to the One Stop Food and Liquor, 1015 North Fairfield Road in Round Lake Beach, for a […]