Police say they are seeking the public’s help in locating a man, who possibly has dementia or Alzheimer’s, that has been missing from Woodstock for several days. The Woodstock Police Department announced Friday evening that they are searching for John P. Seputis, 71. Seputis was reported missing Friday by friends, police said. The man possibly […]
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Driver flown to the hospital after driving through red light, hitting minivan and pole in McHenry
Police say a man was flown to the hospital after he possibly suffered a medical issue and drove through a red light, striking a minivan and then hitting a pole in McHenry Wednesday. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 5:50 p.m. Wednesday to Route 120 and Chapel Hill Road […]
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Coroner identifies 80-year-old man fatally struck by vehicle while walking dog in Algonquin
The coroner has released the identity of an 80-year-old man who died after he was struck by a vehicle while walking a dog on Route 62 in Algonquin Thursday evening. An autopsy performed on Henry Schupbach, 80, of Carpentersville, showed he died from blunt force injuries, according to McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein. The […]
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Lake County sheriff’s deputies save life of elderly woman who was found on the ground near Lake Villa
Three Lake County sheriff’s deputies are being hailed for saving the life of an elderly Lake Villa woman who had been in need of medical assistance and was found lying on her home’s floor for almost 24 hours. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said the sheriff’s office provides a program called R.U.O.K. […]
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Man charged with attacking 2 juveniles, leaving 1 with ‘great bodily harm,’ in Round Lake Beach
A Zion man is facing felony charges after he allegedly attacked two juveniles, leaving one of them with serious injuries, at a gas station in Round Lake Beach. Wade J. Carlson, 39, of Zion, was charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and aggravated battery in a public place. The charges stem from an […]
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80-year-old man dies after being struck by vehicle while walking dog in Algonquin
An 80-year-old man died after he was struck by a vehicle while reportedly trying to cross Route 62 in Algonquin with a dog Thursday evening, police said. The Algonquin Police Department and Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 8:07 p.m. Thursday to Algonquin Road and Compton Drive for a report of a […]
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$10 million bond for man accused of slashing cousin’s neck, stabbing her to death at shared home in Wadsworth
A judge set bond at $10 million for a man accused of slashing his cousin and stabbing her to death before her body was later discovered in a wheelbarrow in Wadsworth. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6:20 p.m. Wednesday to the 13100 block of West Shenandoah Trail in Wadsworth for a check on […]
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Lake County sheriff strongly backs Illinois ‘assault weapons’ ban, says his office will enforce it
The Lake County sheriff says he strongly backs Illinois’ newly signed law banning “assault weapons” and called semi-automatic rifles “nothing more than killing machines.” Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg said in a statement Thursday evening that there have been many questions on where he stands regarding House Bill 5471, also known as the Protect Illinois […]
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Coroner says death of Algonquin middle school teacher occurred at her home, foul play not suspected
An autopsy has been performed on a longtime Algonquin middle school teacher who died on Sunday and the coroner says foul play is not suspected in her death. Heineman Middle School Principal Stephanie Mitchell last weekend sent a letter to the parents of Heineman Middle School notifying them about the death of Heather Frederick. Frederick […]