A man has been charged with burglarizing a garage and stealing a pickup truck belonging to the Lake Villa Township supervisor. The vehicle was later found totaled in Zion. Lake Villa Township Supervisor Daniel Venturi said the incident occurred on October 15 at his residence near Martin School in unincorporated Lake Villa. Suspects pried open […]
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Caretaker charged with neglect of elderly woman, threatening to kill her in Marengo
A 38-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly neglecting an elderly woman and threatening to kill her while being her caretaker in Marengo, court records show. Ryan I. Giner, 38, of Marengo, was charged with abuse or neglect by a caregiver, a Class 3 felony, and attempted disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. A criminal complaint filed […]
UpRising Bakery in Lake in the Hills will stay open after raising over $30K following previous closure announcement
UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills, which announced they were closing due to low sales after being the victim of a hate crime, now says they will remain open after raising over $30,000. The business said in a statement earlier this month that it would close its doors on March 31. Corinna […]
Clerks cited after gas station, store caught selling alcohol to minors in Lake County
The sheriff’s office said that clerks at two establishments in Lake County were cited for selling alcohol to minors during recent compliance checks. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they routinely conduct alcohol compliance checks at liquor-selling establishments in Lake County. “The compliance checks are designed to ensure businesses vending alcohol are not selling to […]
Lake Villa man charged with attempted murder in shootings of occupied police cars, house in McHenry
A Lake Villa man has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly began shooting at occupied police cars in McHenry before fleeing and trying to break into nearby homes. The McHenry Police Department responded around 12:50 a.m. Friday to the 3000 block of Charlotte Avenue in McHenry for a report of a domestic disturbance […]
1 injured after crash involving 2 semi-trucks that caused large fuel spill on Route 12 in Volo
A driver has been cited after a semi-truck allegedly ran a red light and struck another semi-truck, leaving one person injured and causing a large fuel spill on Route 12 in Volo. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Wauconda Fire District responded around 12:14 p.m. Thursday to the intersection of Route 12 and Volo Village […]
Gunman in custody after shooting at police officers, trying to break into homes in McHenry
A Lake Villa man is in custody after authorities say he opened fire on a person in a vehicle and then shot multiple responding police cars in McHenry before trying to break into nearby homes. The McHenry Police Department responded around 12:50 a.m. Friday to the 3000 block of Charlotte Avenue in McHenry for a […]
Latin King gang member found with stolen gun during traffic stop in Waukegan
Prosecutors say a 19-year-old man, who is a Latin King gang member, was found with a stolen gun with a loaded magazine during a traffic stop in Waukegan. Kian Torres, 19, of Waukegan, was charged with three counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and one count of driving the wrong way on a […]
Feds warn about ‘sharp increase’ in fentanyl being mixed with animal tranquilizer
Federal officials have issued a warning to the public about a “sharp increase” in fentanyl being mixed with xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, and local officials say it has been detected in Lake County. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration issued the nationwide alert last week. Xylazine, also known as “Tranq,” is a powerful sedative that the […]