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Police seek public’s help after Crystal Lake pizza shop owner accused of sexually assaulting employee

UPDATE: Prosecutors dismissed the charges against Damani on November 14, court documents show. An employee reported feeling drugged before allegedly being sexually assaulted by the owner of Rosati’s Pizza in Crystal Lake last year, and police believe there are more victims. The Crystal Lake Police Department began an investigation on March 26 into a report […]

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Lake County Sheriff’s Office adding new canine team, asking for children’s help in choosing name

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has announced they will be adding a fifth canine team to the department and are asking for children’s help in choosing a name for the new police dog. Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg announced the addition Wednesday morning in a public statement. The sheriff’s office said they are in the […]

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Male struck and killed by Metra train near Round Lake Park; 2nd train-pedestrian crash in a week

A male was struck and killed by a Metra train early Tuesday morning near Round Lake Park. It’s the second time in a week a train struck a pedestrian in the area. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Round Lake Police Department responded around 12:02 a.m. Tuesday to Route 134 and Macgillis Drive […]

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2 teens seriously injured after stolen car crashes following police pursuit near Richmond

Two teens were seriously injured, including one who was ejected, after the stolen car they were in rolled over while fleeing from police near Richmond, authorities said. The Hebron Police Department located a vehicle, which had been stolen from Racine, Wisconsin, around 12:30 a.m. Monday, according to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. Officers attempted to […]