Police officers and a SWAT team were able to resolve a several-hour-long situation where a subject was in mental health crisis and had access to a gun in Woodstock, officials said. The Woodstock Police Department responded around 1:06 p.m. Thursday to a residence on Laurel Avenue near Kimball Street in Woodstock. Woodstock Police Department Chief […]
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Antioch man uninjured after gunman fires shots at his car on Interstate 94 in Cook County
A Wisconsin man was arrested after state police say he fired shots at a 25-year-old Antioch man’s car during a road rage incident on Interstate 94 in Cook County. Illinois State Police Troop 3 responded to a 911 call around 12 p.m. Sunday about a road rage incident. The victim reported that he was driving […]
11 years in prison for Carpentersville man who fled from police into Algonquin store with drugs
A Carpentersville man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for possessing a large amount of cocaine and fleeing into a Dollar Tree in Algonquin as officers tried to arrest him. Carlo V. Yescas-Noriega, 46, of Carpentersville, was charged in January 2022 with four counts of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, two […]
Waukegan Police Department canine handler recognized as employee of month for recent actions
A Waukegan police canine handler was named the department’s employee of the month after he and his canine apprehended multiple offenders in January. Waukegan Police Officer Andrew Orozco and his canine partner Tango assisted on numerous calls in January, according to the police department. They responded to a burglary of a business in Fountain Square. […]
2 Lake County residents charged in mail, package theft that involved over 40 victims across Chicagoland area
Two Lake County residents have been charged after police say they recovered stolen mail and packages that belonged to over 40 victims throughout the Chicagoland area. Mount Prospect Police Department Gang Unit officers conducted a traffic stop on a Kia Spectra around 7:50 p.m. on January 26 in the 1800 block of West Palm Drive. […]
Woman rescued in critical condition from house fire that left 2 pets dead in Huntley
A woman was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after firefighters rescued her from a house fire in Huntley that left two pets dead Wednesday evening. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 10:08 p.m. Wednesday to the 10700 block of Church Street in Huntley for a report of a structure fire. The first […]
Rockford man arrested after being charged with drug-induced homicide of woman found dead in Woodstock
A Rockford man has been arrested on a $1 million warrant for allegedly selling fentanyl to a 30-year-old woman, causing her overdose death in Woodstock. RJ T. Marinas, 33, of Rockford, was charged with one count of drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court said that Marinas […]
Sheriff’s office warns Lake County residents about increase in vehicle burglaries, thefts
The sheriff’s office is warning Lake County residents about an increase in vehicle thefts and burglaries to vehicles in the northeastern Illinois area. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office issued the warning on social media Wednesday. Most of the thefts occur during the overnight hours. Thieves move up and down streets pulling on door handles. The […]
Man tried sexually assaulting his relative in Park City, prosecutors say
The state’s attorney’s office charged a man with misdemeanors after prosecutors said he tried sexually assaulting a female relative in Park City. Pablo E. Melchor, 38, of Park City, was charged with two counts of domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Daly said that a woman went to the […]