A McHenry woman who previously served prison time in a fatal overdose death has been sentenced to probation following another arrest for possessing cocaine in McHenry County. Samantha M. Hagler, 47, of McHenry, was charged in August with possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, a Class X felony, and possession of cocaine, a Class […]
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Metra trains on Union Pacific Northwest line bound for McHenry County delayed due to police activity
Metra trains on the Union Pacific Northwest line bound for McHenry County were experiencing delays Tuesday after reports of a person walking on the train tracks. The Chicago Police Department, Chicago Fire Department and Metra Police Department responded around 3:35 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Olmsted Avenue and Oliphant Avenue in Chicago. A male […]
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Pre-trial release denied for 2 teens arrested following Beach Park shooting, multiple Lake County police pursuits
Judges denied pre-trial release to two teens arrested after officers were led on multiple police pursuits in Lake County at speeds of 140 mph following the shooting of two women in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2 a.m. Sunday to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane in […]
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Firefighters quickly bring under control fire that damaged commercial business in Grayslake
Authorities say a fire broke out at a commercial business in Grayslake and was quickly brought under control by firefighters early Tuesday morning. The Grayslake Fire Protection District and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 3:34 a.m. Tuesday to the area of Route 83 and Hook Drive in Round Lake Beach for a […]
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Alleged driver arrested, charged in fatal hit-and-run of Wauconda High School graduate near Island Lake
Investigators have announced the arrest of a hit-and-run driver over three months after a 24-year-old Wauconda High School graduate was fatally struck by a vehicle near Island Lake. Christine S. Eilers, 50, of McHenry, was charged on Monday with leaving the scene of a crash involving death and failure to report a crash involving death. […]
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Active search underway for missing elderly woman with Alzheimer’s believed to be wandering in Waukegan
An active search is underway for an elderly woman with Alzheimer’s who went missing and is believed to be wandering around in Waukegan. The Illinois State Police activated an endangered missing person advisory early Tuesday morning. The Waukegan Police Department is seeking assistance in locating Joyce Malitz, 75, of Hawthorn Woods. The advisory said Malitz […]
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‘In complete shock’: Drone used to locate injured dog missing for almost 7 days in Crystal Lake
A Bernese Mountain dog missing for nearly seven days was located by a thermal drone in Crystal Lake and rushed to the animal hospital with injuries from being hit by a car. Crystal Lake resident Kate Belmonte said her Bernese Mountain dog named Charlie, who is two years old, went missing on December 30. The […]
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Probation for man who pleaded guilty after accidentally shooting himself in Grayslake
A man has been sentenced to probation after prosecutors say he endangered another man when he accidentally shot himself while riding in a car in Grayslake. Jesus Caballero-Carrera, 35, of Round Lake Beach, was charged in April 2023 with reckless discharge of a firearm, a Class 4 felony, and carrying or possessing a firearm in […]
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Officials remember Highland Park officer killed in the line of duty in Lake Forest 41 years ago today
Officials say they are remembering a police officer who was hit by a truck and killed in the line of duty during a burglary investigation 41 years ago today. The City of Highland Park said they are honoring the memory of Officer Robert C. Reimann Jr., who was killed in the line of duty on […]