Firefighters, with the help of a sprinkler system, extinguished a fire at Lake Zurich Middle School South early Friday morning which left the building with smoke and water damage. The Lake Zurich Fire Department responded around 12:33 a.m. Friday to an activated fire alarm call at Lake Zurich Middle School – South Campus, 435 West […]
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Illinois treasurer seeks owners of Purple Heart medals found in Round Lake, Chicago area
The Illinois state treasurer has announced “Operation Purple Heart,” an effort to return 11 Purple Heart medals to their rightful owners. One of the medals was found in Round Lake. Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said the military honors were submitted to his office for safekeeping and return as part of the Unclaimed Property program. “These […]
Witness testifies during day 4 of trial that first man Kyle Rittenhouse shot had lunged for Rittenhouse’s rifle
A news video director testified during day four of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial that the first man Rittenhouse shot had lunged towards Rittenhouse’s rifle. On Wednesday, prosecutors asked Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce E. Schroeder to remove a juror after he reportedly made a joke to a deputy. Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger […]
Clerks cited after 11 gas stations, stores caught selling alcohol to minors in Lake County
The sheriff’s office said that clerks at 11 establishments in Lake County were cited for selling alcohol to minors during compliance checks this past month. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they routinely conduct alcohol compliance checks at liquor-selling establishments in Lake County. “The compliance checks are designed to ensure businesses vending alcohol are not […]
77-year-old man found dead after apartment building fire in McHenry
A 77-year-old man died after he tried lighting a cigarette in his apartment and caught himself on fire early Thursday morning in McHenry. The McHenry Fire Protection District and McHenry Police Department responded around 12:07 a.m. Thursday to the 800 block of North Southgate Street in McHenry for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters […]
Judge dismisses juror in Kyle Rittenhouse trial who made joke about officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake
A judge dismissed a juror Thursday morning in the Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial who made a joke to a deputy about the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake. On Wednesday, prosecutors asked Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce E. Schroeder to remove a juror after he reportedly made a joke to a deputy. Kenosha County Assistant District […]
Police detective, social media content creator both testify during day 3 of Kyle Rittenhouse’s homicide trial
A social media content creator and a police detective were both called to testify Wednesday during day three of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. Prosecutors also asked the judge to remove a juror in the case. The third day of the trial, presided by Kenosha County Judge Bruce Schroeder, began just before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday with […]
Teen flown to the hospital by helicopter after shooting in Waukegan
A teenager was flown to the hospital by a medical helicopter after he was shot near Yeoman Park in Waukegan Tuesday afternoon. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 4:05 p.m. Tuesday to Yeoman Park, 630 Yeoman Street in Waukegan, for a report of a shooting. Paramedics arrived to find one victim, […]
Felony charges filed against 2 suspects accused in mail theft ring in Lake County
Felony charges have been filed against two suspects arrested in Antioch over the weekend with hundreds of pieces of mail stolen from Lake County residents. Kristin A. Siminak, 34, of the 26000 block of West Lakeview Avenue in Ingleside, was charged with three counts of forgery, identity theft, theft, possession of drug paraphernalia and mail […]