Two Lake in the Hills residents were arrested after police say they claimed to be armed with a gun and robbed a bike shop in Hoffman Estates on Monday. The Hoffman Estates Police Department said they responded on Monday to a report of an armed robbery at Crank Revolution Bike Shop, 1636 West Algonquin Road […]
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ISP remembers trooper who was killed by drunk driver while saving a family on I-94 near Libertyville
State police are remembering Trooper Gerald Ellis, who was killed four years ago when he used his squad car to hit a wrong-way drunk driver, saving a family on I-94 near Libertyville. Ellis was on duty around 3:25 a.m. March 30, 2019, traveling home in his squad car on westbound Interstate 94 near mile marker […]
Over 10 years in prison for Harvard man spotted by undercover officers participating in drug deal in McHenry County
A convicted felon, who was on parole and was spotted by police committing a drug deal in McHenry County, has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison. Cameron J. Ratcliff, 40, of Harvard, was charged in March 2022 with possession of 100-400 grams of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of 100-400 grams of […]
Man charged with DUI after being ejected, critically injured, paralyzed in rollover crash near Waukegan
A North Chicago who was ejected from a rollover crash, critically injured and paralyzed near Waukegan has been charged with driving under the influence, authorities said. The Waukegan Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:30 a.m. on December 17 to the 12700 block of West Crescent Avenue in unincorporated Waukegan for a […]
Woman charged with resisting arrest during traffic stop in Crystal Lake, leaving officer injured
A 35-year-old woman was charged with resisting arrest during a traffic stop, causing an officer to fall and suffer an injury in Crystal Lake, court records show. Hannah E. Sheppard, 35, of Crystal Lake, was charged with one count of resisting a peace officer causing injury, a Class 4 felony, and driving under the influence, […]
Mother of missing U.S. Navy sailor from Waukegan says son ‘appears to have been in tragic accident’ as search continues
The mother of a 21-year-old U.S. Navy sailor who went missing in Waukegan says her son “appears to have been in a tragic accident” as crews continued searching for him Wednesday. U.S. Navy personnel ran sonar in Lake Michigan at the Waukegan Harbor Tuesday evening searching for Seamus Gray, according to Waukegan Police Commander Scott […]
Warrant issued for woman charged in drugging, sexual assault of young child in Woodstock
A woman has been charged with coercing a young girl, under the age of 13, to be sexually assaulted by a man after the two suspects drugged the victim in Woodstock, court records allege. Jessica Speciale, 34, of Wonder Lake, was charged with four counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, one count […]
Newly released reports say father who killed his family in Buffalo Grove had previously threatened to kill them
Newly released records show a father who killed his family, including two children, and then killed himself in November in Buffalo Grove had previously threatened to kill the family. The Buffalo Grove Police Department said last week they have completed their investigation into the Kisliak family deaths. Buffalo Grove Police Chief Brian Budds said the […]
Man charged with driving under influence in crash that left teenage girl seriously injured near Grayslake
A Grayslake man has been arrested after he was charged with driving drugged and hitting a teenage girl with his car, seriously injuring her near Grayslake. A Lake County sheriff’s deputy was on patrol around 11 p.m. on August 16, 2021, in the area of the 17900 block of West Gages Lake Road in unincorporated […]