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Flames fully engulf, destroy Algonquin home during morning fire

A fire quickly spread through an Algonquin house Thursday morning and fully engulfed the structure as firefighters were hampered by water issues. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Algonquin Police Department responded around 6:12 a.m. Thursday to the 200 block of East Riverview Drive in Algonquin for a […]

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Judge denies motion to drop two charges against Kyle Rittenhouse, rules trial can proceed

A Wisconsin judge denied a motion filed by Kyle Rittenhouse’s lawyer to dismiss two charges against the 17-year-old and ruled that the case can proceed after probable cause was found. Rittenhouse, formerly of Antioch, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide, two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, first-degree reckless homicide, attempted first-degree intentional homicide and possession […]

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Paramedics, dispatchers and police officer honored for saving life of unresponsive person in Vernon Hills

Six firefighters and paramedics along with two dispatchers and a police officer were honored for all helping to save the life of a person who was unconscious and not breathing in Vernon Hills. Countryside Fire Dispatch received a 911 call for a person not breathing on October 12 in Vernon Hills, according to officials. Telecommunicators […]

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72-year-old man killed after semi-truck jackknifes, rolls over near Antioch

A 72-year-old Woodstock man was killed after his semi-truck crashed into a guardrail and the trailer rolled over, spilling 25 tons of sludge near Antioch Monday morning, the sheriff’s office said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Antioch Fire Department responded around 11:52 a.m. Monday to Route 173 and Converse Road in Antioch Township for […]

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Pastor at Lake Zurich school, church asked to step away following child sex abuse investigation

A pastor at Saint Francis de Sales Parish in Lake Zurich has been asked to step away while an investigation is conducted into child sexual abuse allegations. Cardinal Blase Cupich, who is the Archbishop of Chicago, wrote in a letter to the St. Francis community announcing the investigation into Father David Ryan. Ryan is accused […]