A drunk driver who was more than four times over the legal limit when he crashed into a Woodstock business, seriously injuring a female customer inside, has been sentenced to 90 days in jail. Jose L. Urbina, 35, of the 300 block of Ridgeland Avenue West in Woodstock, was charged with aggravated driving under the […]
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2 injured after fire engulfs home, leaving it uninhabitable near Round Lake
Two people were injured, including one that had to be transported to the hospital, after heavy flames engulfed a house near Round Lake Wednesday morning. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 6:32 a.m. Wednesday to the 35000 block of North Wabash Avenue in unincorporated Round Lake. Firefighters arrived on the scene to […]
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Escaped 1,300-pound bison captured by crew of specialists in forest preserve near Wauconda
Officials say a crew of specialists on Wednesday were able to humanely capture the escaped bison from a forest preserve in Wauconda. It had been on the loose for months. “Tyson the Bison,” also called “Billy the Bison,” had been on the loose in the western Lake County and eastern McHenry County area. The female […]
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Police say Lake Villa man committed sex act on himself in front of children he was babysitting
Investigators say a 32-year-old man masturbated in front of children he was babysitting and exposed them to sexual material on separate occasions at his home near Lake Villa. Steven A. Rodgers, 32, of the 26400 block of West Cedar Crest Lane in unincorporated Lake Villa, was charged with sexual exploitation of a child and dissemination […]
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Lake and McHenry County officials react to Texas school shooting that left 19 children, 2 teachers dead
Lake County and McHenry County officials say they are horrified by the “senseless” act of violence after a gunman shot and killed 19 children and two teachers at a school in Texas. The incident happened at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Tuesday morning. An 18-year-old man, who was armed with two guns, entered the […]
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Man allegedly stabbed family member with knife in Island Lake, court docs say
An Island Lake man was arrested by officers Monday evening after he allegedly stabbed a family member in the leg at a residence in Island Lake, court documents show. Thomas M. Pozzie, 28, of the 3600 block of Linden Drive in Island Lake, was charged with aggravated battery using a deadly weapon, aggravated domestic battery […]
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Woman charged with strangling juvenile daughter, punching her during attack in Lake Villa
Prosecutors say a Winthrop Harbor woman strangled her juvenile daughter and punched her during an attack at a residence in Lake Villa. Corrie R. Vandervere, 36, of Winthrop Harbor, was charged with aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery and two counts of domestic battery. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Kelse Banks said during a bond hearing […]
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Coroner IDs driver killed after dump truck hit by Metra train, causing partial derailment in Hainesville
The coroner’s office has released the identity of a 41-year-old man killed after his dump truck was struck by a Metra train, causing the train to partially derail Monday in Hainesville. An autopsy performed Tuesday showed Jesus Castrejon, 41, of Wheeling, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle crash, according to […]
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Firefighters quickly stop fire from spreading after heavy flames damage townhome in Gurnee
Heavy flames damaged a townhouse in Gurnee Saturday but firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the blaze before it spread to adjoining units, fire officials said. The Gurnee Fire Department and Gurnee Police Department responded around 1:27 a.m. Saturday to the 900 block of Taylor Drive in Gurnee. Dispatchers received a call for a report […]