A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for committing a shooting in Harvard and then stabbing a fellow inmate while being held in the McHenry County Jail. Juan C. Popoca, 20, of Harvard, was charged in December 2021 with aggravated discharge of a firearm, a Class 1 felony. The Harvard Police […]
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Man on parole accused of attacking, pushing victim down flight of stairs in Zion
Prosecutors say a man, who is on parole, attacked another man and pushed him down a flight of stairs, leaving the victim with a serious injury in Zion. Jamaree T. Payne, 23, of Zion, was charged with one count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, a Class 3 felony. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney […]
Village of Cary issues thousands in fines, files lawsuit against Cary Dairy over sign dispute
The Cary Dairy ice cream shop was fined over $5,000 and is being sued by the Village of Cary for allegedly violating an ordinance regulating signs. The Village of Cary said in a statement that Cary Dairy, an ice cream shop located at 395 Cary Algonquin Road, installed a sign in late August 2021 that […]
Woman charged after group commits retail theft, crashes into car while fleeing police in Libertyville
Police say a Wisconsin woman was charged after officers arrested a group who committed a retail theft in Vernon Hills and then recklessly fled from police and crashed in Libertyville. A retail theft was committed around 6 p.m. on April 6 at the Mariano’s, 1720 North Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills, according to a police […]
Man arrested for possessing 8 pounds of cannabis, $140K in cash in Antioch released after making $250,000 bond
A Beach Park man arrested for possessing eight pounds of cannabis and over $143,000 in cash in Antioch has been released from custody after posting 10% of his $250,000 bond. An Antioch police officer conducted a traffic stop around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 1100 block of Main Street in Antioch. Officers recovered a large […]
Grayslake woman in critical condition after being struck by semi-truck in Kenosha County
A Grayslake woman is in critical condition after she was struck by a semi-truck while riding her bicycle in Kenosha County Thursday morning, authorities said. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office and Village of Bristol Fire/Rescue Department responded around 10:07 a.m. Thursday to the 15200 block of CTH K in the Village of Bristol. Kenosha County […]
Firefighters work for hours to extinguish fire that heavily damaged vacant residence near Crystal Lake
An investigation is underway after a fire heavily damaged a vacant home near Crystal Lake and prompted the response of numerous fire departments Friday afternoon. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 4:44 p.m. Friday to the 3000 block of Walkup Road in unincorporated Crystal Lake for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters […]
U.S. Army member assists family out, firefighters rescue victim after flames engulf home in Woodstock
A U.S. Army staff sergeant assisted a family escape a house fire in Woodstock and firefighters rescued one victim who was unable to get out Friday evening. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 7:20 p.m. Friday to the 1900 block of Dean Street in Woodstock for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived on […]
Warrant issued for burglary suspect who hit police car, second vehicle in Round Lake Park
A warrant has been issued for a burglary suspect who hit a police squad and a second vehicle in Round Lake Park and then fled on foot, prompting a shelter-in-place at Round Lake area schools. Round Lake Park Police Chief Daniel Burch said officers were called to a domestic disturbance call in Round Lake Park […]