A woman is in critical condition after being rescued from a house fire near Antioch Monday morning that also left a juvenile hospitalized, fire officials said. The Antioch Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:07 a.m. Monday to the 26300 block of West Forest Court in unincorporated Antioch for a report of […]
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33-year-old man dies after being shot in parking lot of restaurant in North Chicago
The Major Crime Task Force is investigating after a 33-year-old died after being shot in the parking lot of a restaurant in North Chicago late Sunday evening. The North Chicago Police Department and North Chicago Fire Department responded around 11:20 p.m. Sunday to the 1100 block of 10th Street in North Chicago for a report […]
Lake County sheriff canine finds loaded gun after felon allegedly attacked girlfriend, fled scene in Waukegan
A North Chicago man, who is a convicted felon, allegedly attacked his girlfriend, fled the scene and crashed into a tree in Waukegan. A Lake County sheriff’s canine found a loaded gun that he tried to ditch. Qvousier M. Redd, 24, of the 1700 block of Barrett Court in North Chicago, was charged with felon […]
Judge sentences McHenry man to 5 years in prison for throwing urine on corrections officers
A McHenry man has been sentenced to five years in prison for throwing urine onto corrections officers on two different occasions while being held in the McHenry County Jail. Nicholas B. Hitztaler, 23, of the 800 block of North Melrose Court in McHenry, has been held in the McHenry County Jail since November 24, jail […]
Crystal Lake man charged with multiple counts of possessing, intending to disseminate child pornography
A Crystal Lake man is facing multiple felony charges after police found him in possession of child pornography with the intent to disseminate it, court documents allege. Blake R. Austin, 19, of the 900 block of Camelot Drive in Crystal Lake, was charged with two counts of reproduction of child pornography, a Class X felony, […]
Fundraiser collects nearly $100,000 for mother whose 3 children were murdered in Round Lake Beach
Almost $100,000 has been raised for the mother of the three children who were found murdered in Round Lake Beach earlier this week. The kids’ father remains held in jail. A GoFundMe organized by Round Lake Beach Community Action and Christina Neuman raised over $98,600 as of Sunday morning, nearly meeting its $100,000 goal. The […]
Man called 911 to report slow service at restaurant in Richmond, court docs allege
A 61-year-old man was arrested for allegedly calling 911 to complain about a restaurant’s slow food service in Richmond and asking for the police to respond. Benjamin M. Albor, 61, of the 8600 block of Route 12 in Richmond, was charged with false report to a public safety agency, a Class A misdemeanor. A criminal […]
Man allegedly pushed concrete construction cylinder into police officer in Marengo
A Marengo man was arrested after he allegedly shoved a concrete construction cylinder into a police officer, striking him in Marengo, court records show. Robert S. Castiglia, 57, of the 300 block of Dietz Street in Marengo, was charged with one count of aggravated battery to a peace officer, a Class 2 felony. A criminal […]
Office manager charged with stealing over $25,000 from business near Lake Villa
An office manager at a business near Lake Villa has been charged with money laundering and continuing a financial crime enterprise after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from the business, police said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation after taking a financial crime report last year, according to Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy […]