A McHenry man, who is a convicted felon, and a McHenry woman have been charged with possessing multiple guns and selling stolen guns to people that did not have a FOID card. Gustavo A. Munoz, 45, of the 4300 block of Parkway Avenue in McHenry, was indicted on two counts of gunrunning, aggravated possession of […]
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Intoxicated Woodstock man abandoned girlfriend while fleeing crash in Harvard, police say
Police say a Woodstock man, who was highly intoxicated, was taken into custody after he crashed his car and abandoned his girlfriend as he fled the scene in Harvard. The Harvard Police Department responded around 8:56 p.m. May 29 to the 1800 block of Wildflower Lane for a report of a suspicious person. Harvard Deputy […]
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Two victims seriously injured, flown to hospital after ATV hits tree near Woodstock
Two ATV riders were seriously injured and flown to the hospital after their ATV struck a tree late Friday evening near Woodstock. The Woodstock Fire Rescue District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:48 p.m. Friday to the 10500 block of Thoroughbred Trail in unincorporated Woodstock for an ATV crash. Sheriff’s deputies arrived to […]
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Woman flown to hospital after rollover crash leaves her trapped in car near Richmond
A woman was flown to the hospital by helicopter after a rollover crash near Richmond left her trapped in her vehicle and seriously injured, police said. The Richmond Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:18 p.m. Friday to the 7800 block of East Tryon Grove Road in unincorporated Richmond. McHenry County […]
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Six Flags Great America visitors could get up to $200 in class-action settlement
Six Flags Great America in Gurnee has agreed to pay a $36 million class-action privacy lawsuit and certain season pass holders and park visitors could receive up to $200. The lawsuit was brought to the Lake County Circuit Court in 2016 by Stacy and Alexander Rosenbach against Six Flags. The lawsuit, filed by lawyers Mark […]
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15-year-old North Chicago girl found safe after going missing for more than a month
Police say that a 15-year-old girl who went missing from North Chicago over a month ago has been located safe and is back home. Emani C. Depillars, 15, of North Chicago, was last seen on April 29, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Emani was last seen at a residence on […]
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Additional charges filed against man charged in kidnapping, rape of woman in Lake Barrington
Editor’s note: This story contains graphic details. Reader discretion is advised. Prosecutors filed additional charges against a Palatine man accused of kidnapping a woman, tying her up and repeatedly sexually assaulting her inside a Lake Barrington warehouse last month. Ryan Storm, 20, of the 500 block of West Gilbert Road in Palatine, was initially charged […]
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Man extradited back to Lake County after fleeing to Mexico border following Winthrop Harbor shooting
A man wanted for shooting another man in Winthrop Harbor and trying to flee into Mexico has been extradited back to Lake County from Texas. Oscar M. Sotelo-Nava, 33, of the 900 block of Landon Avenue in Winthrop Harbor, is facing charges of aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated […]
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Man suffers life-threatening injuries after crash involving motor scooter, van in Lake Zurich
A man sustained life-threatening injuries after he was thrown from his motor scooter when a van crashed into him in Lake Zurich Thursday evening. The Lake Zurich Police Department and Lake Zurich Fire Department responded around 5:26 p.m. Thursday to Buesching Road and Route 22 in Lake Zurich for a report of a serious crash […]