A student at Woodstock High School has been arrested and charged following an investigation into a school shooting threat that was written in a restroom at the school last week. The Woodstock Police Department said they arrested the juvenile student around 3 p.m. Monday. The threat was discovered on December 6 in a restroom at […]
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Woman charged with attempted murder in hatchet attack in Buffalo Grove
A Buffalo Grove woman was arrested for allegedly attacking a man with a hatchet, causing serious injuries to him on Thanksgiving Day in Buffalo Grove. Eleonora Prilutsky, 52, of the 600 block of Harris Drive in Buffalo Grove, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated domestic battery and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Court records […]
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North Chicago firefighter forced to retire due to cancer dies at age 49
A North Chicago firefighter, who had worked for several fire departments in Lake County, has died at the age of 49 following a battle with cancer, the department announced Monday. Keith Peacy, 49, died on Monday, according to the North Chicago Fire Department. Peacy fought a “long courageous battle” against colon cancer with his family […]
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Lake County police departments host annual ‘Shop with a Cop’ event to give children holiday presents
Police departments throughout Lake County are hosting their annual “Shop with a Cop” this month to provide children with clothing and toys during the holiday season. The Antioch Police Department held their 18th annual Shop with a Cop event Thursday evening at the Antioch Walmart. The department partnered with Raymond Auto Group of Antioch and […]
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Beach Park man charged in connection with shooting of man in Zion while on probation for gun offense
A Beach Park man has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a victim in Zion earlier this year while he was on probation for gun charges. Dominique D. McMath, 26, of the 39100 block of Aberdeen Lane in Beach Park, was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, a Class […]
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Man charged with attempted murder after woman stabbed, home becomes engulfed in flames near McHenry
A 25-year-old man was charged with the attempted murder of a woman who was stabbed inside a home near McHenry. The house caught fire a short time later as police arrested the man. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:40 p.m. Saturday to the 500 block of Sunrise […]
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Man, woman arrested for falsely reporting vehicle stolen following hit-and-run crash in McHenry
A man and woman were both charged after they allegedly falsely reported the woman’s Audi SUV stolen following a hit-and-run crash in McHenry. Robert E. Hammontree, 27, of the 1700 block of Highview Avenue in McHenry, was charged with false alarm or complaint to 911, conspiracy and false report of a vehicle theft, which are […]
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Crystal Lake teachers among Illinois teachers to file lawsuit against their school districts, Gov. Pritzker over COVID-19 mandates
(The Center Square) – About 90 teachers and school staff, including some from Crystal Lake District 47, are suing their school districts and Gov. J.B. Pritzker over COVID-19 mandates such as vaccines, testing and masks. The lawsuit poised for Sangamon County Circuit Court comes from attorney Thomas DeVore, who has challenged Pritzker’s orders around the […]
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Convicted felon charged in connection with 2 separate armed robberies in Waukegan
A 19-year-old man, who is a convicted felon, was arrested last weekend for allegedly robbing a man and a woman at gunpoint in separate robberies in Waukegan. Ian F. Matus, 19, of the 2400 block of Frolic Avenue in Waukegan, was charged with armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and […]