Authorities say a 58-year-old man was flown to the hospital in critical condition after a commercial-grade firework exploded in his face near Cary Sunday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Cary Fire Protection District responded around 9:15 p.m. Sunday to the 24400 block of Hickory Nut Grove Road in unincorporated Cary for a person […]
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Man undergoes surgery after being stabbed by woman armed with large knife in Fox River Grove
A man underwent surgery after he was stabbed allegedly by a woman who was armed with a large knife in Fox River Grove Thursday evening, court records show. Cynthia M. Done, 61, of Fox River Grove, was charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, a Class 3 felony. The Fox River Grove Fire Protection […]
Police witness man crash into another car, try to flee scene on Route 176 in Wauconda
A man, who was driving on a revoked license, was arrested after police witnessed him crash into a car and try to flee the scene in Wauconda, prosecutors said. Conrado Pabello-Santiago, 44, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, driving on a revoked or suspended […]
Police seek help after vandals deface gravestones, damage public park in Richmond
Police have issued a community alert seeking the public’s help in identifying the vandals responsible for defacing gravestones and damaging a park in Richmond. The Richmond Police Department said they have taken several reports of criminal damage to property during the week of June 25. The offender or offenders damaged both private and public property […]
17 years in prison for man found with $60K worth of drugs during traffic stop on I-90 near Huntley
A Minnesota man was sentenced to 17 years in prison after he was found with $60,000 worth of drugs during a traffic stop on Interstate 90 near Huntley while his kids were in the car. Darieln A. Moran Sanchez, 25, of Maplewood, Minnesota, was convicted on charges of two counts of unlawful possession of a […]
Family displaced after fire possibly caused by fireworks causes ‘extensive’ damage to house in Round Lake Beach
A family was displaced from their home after a fire, which was possibly caused by people setting off fireworks, left their residence extensively damaged in Round Lake Beach Saturday. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 2:01 a.m. Saturday to the 1200 block of North Fairfield Road in Round Lake Beach for a […]
Police arrest parolee after witnessing him trying to swallow baggie of crack cocaine in North Chicago
Police officers conducting a traffic stop on a parolee arrested him after witnessing him trying to swallow a baggie of crack cocaine in North Chicago, prosecutors said. Chadley C. Presley, 36, of Antioch, was charged with two counts of possession of cocaine over 15 grams, driving on a suspended license and obstructing the front windshield. […]
FBI searching for woman who robbed two banks in Round Lake, Round Lake Beach
The FBI said a woman robbed a bank in Round Lake Saturday afternoon and she is believed to be the same suspect wanted for robbing a bank in Round Lake Beach last week. The Round Lake Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) responded around 12 p.m. Saturday to First American Bank, 1865 South […]
19-year-old dies after being shot multiple times during large party at house in Wadsworth
Police say a 19-year-old Waukegan man died after he was shot multiple times by a gunman during a large house party in Wadsworth Saturday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:45 a.m. Saturday to the 40600 block of North Kilbourne Road in Wadsworth for a call of shots fired. Sheriff’s deputies arrived and […]