The McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition has issued an alert warning about edible THC products that look like commonly consumed foods and could have adverse effects if ingested by children. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that some manufacturers are packaging and labeling edible products containing THC to look like popular brands of […]
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Shooting suspect charged with stabbing fellow inmate during attack in McHenry County Jail
A 19-year-old man, who is being held on charges in connection to a shooting, is now facing charges for stabbing a fellow inmate at the McHenry County Jail, court records show. Juan C. Popoca, 19, of the 300 block of South Park in Harvard, was charged with aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony, and mob […]
Man charged with firing shots during armed robbery at strip mall in Waukegan
A Waukegan man has been charged with firing shots during an armed robbery in a strip mall in Waukegan earlier this month, court documents show. Sotero Sanchez Jr., 18, of the 1700 block of Jenkinson Court in Waukegan, was charged with two counts of armed robbery and four counts of aggravated unlawful use of a […]
Countryside “Firefighter Tony” receives award for his work in educating students on fire safety
The Countryside Fire Protection District’s fire and life safety director, who is known as “Firefighter Tony,” was awarded by the state fire marshal for his education work with children. Fire and Life Safety Director Tony Rodkey of the Countryside Fire Protection District received the Fire & Life Safety Award on May 10. Rodkey was presented […]
North Chicago man found with over 900 grams of cocaine during drug bust, police say
A North Chicago man has been released on a $500,000 bond after detectives found him in possession of a large amount of cocaine during an investigation. Shaquille S. Jones, 29, of the 2300 block of North Wallace Avenue in North Chicago, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a Class 1 felony, and […]
Woodstock man charged with calling in bomb threat that prompted evacuation of over 1,000 employees
A Woodstock man has been charged with calling in a bomb threat to a national real estate company that prompted the evacuation of over 1,000 employees, police said. Patrick S. Bangeman, 75, of the 300 block of Railroad Street in Woodstock, was charged with transmitting a false bomb threat, a Class 3 felony. Woodstock Police […]
Medical examiner rules McHenry man died by setting himself on fire after attempted murder of woman in McHenry
The medical examiner has ruled that a man died by setting himself on fire after allegedly trying to kill a woman in McHenry earlier this month. The McHenry Police Department received a call for a report of a domestic dispute around 5:30 a.m. on May 6 in the 3800 block of West Main Street in […]
Student made weapon threat towards middle school in Waukegan, bullet found on campus in same week
School officials say a student made a threat involving a weapon toward a middle school in Waukegan and a bullet was found on school grounds in unrelated incidents earlier this week. Miguel Juarez Middle School Principal Nelson Campos said in a letter to parents that extra safety precautions have been put into place for the […]
Detectives spot, arrest car burglary suspect who had stolen items in his backpack in Zion
Detectives on a detail spotted and arrested a 19-year-old man who they say was actively burglarizing multiple cars in Zion and had stolen belongings in his possession. Zion Police Department detectives were working a stolen motor vehicle detail on the west side of Zion around 3:30 a.m. on May 7. Detectives noticed a suspicious subject […]