The medical examiner said the sudden death of an off-duty Great Lakes Fire Department firefighter, who leaves behind three children, has been ruled a suicide. The Great Lakes Fire Department, based near North Chicago, announced the death of Lieutenant Jeffrey Peters on Sunday. “We are devastated by the loss of one of our own.” Chicago […]
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2 in custody after 59-year-old woman found in critical condition after being stabbed in Zion
Police say they have two people in custody after a 59-year-old woman was found in critical condition suffering from multiple stab wounds Monday morning in Zion. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire and Rescue Department responded around 1:40 a.m. Monday to the 2900 block of Gabriel Avenue for a report of a stabbing. Responding […]
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes expected in northern Illinois
The National Weather Service says that thunderstorms potentially capable of producing damaging winds and tornadoes are expected Monday afternoon in Illinois, including Lake and McHenry counties. The National Weather Service (NWS) said showers and thunderstorms will move through the area this afternoon and evening. Some of the thunderstorms that develop today could become severe and […]
4 years in prison for McHenry man guilty of soliciting child pornography, grooming child
A McHenry man facing more than 70 charges has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to soliciting child pornography and grooming a child. Timothy A. Marcinko, 22, of the 6200 block of Longford Drive in McHenry, was charged with 32 counts of indecent solicitation of a child, 36 counts of possession […]
Family calls for safety regulations for waterfront rentals after man drowns in Mineola Bay in Fox Lake
The family of a 30-year-old man who fell off a canoe and drowned in Mineola Bay in Fox Lake last month is calling for additional safety regulations for waterfront rentals. On the early morning of September 10, Vinod Deonarine, 30, of Schaumburg, took a canoe trip on Fox Lake with his 45-year-old family friend from […]
McHenry County sheriff’s sergeant hospitalized after crash near Marengo
A McHenry County sheriff’s sergeant was hospitalized Saturday evening after a crash involving another vehicle near Marengo, officials said. Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts Communication Specialist Alex Vucha said the incident happened around 10:35 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Route 23 and River Road in unincorporated Marengo. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts, Marengo […]
‘We are devastated’: Lake County’s Great Lakes Naval Fire Department mourns sudden death of firefighter
The Great Lakes Fire Department, stationed near North Chicago, announced that one of its firefighters, a 21-year veteran of the department, died suddenly Sunday morning in Chicago. “Today at Great Lakes Fire Department we are devastated by the loss of one of our own,” the department announced Sunday afternoon. Lieutenant Jeff Peters, who resided in […]
Woman flown to the hospital after serious rollover crash in unincorporated Marengo
A woman was seriously injured and had to be flown to the hospital after a rollover crash on the far southwest side of McHenry County near Marengo on Saturday. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:06 a.m. Saturday to the intersection of Route 23 […]
Chicago man dies after being rescued from Highland Lake in unincorporated Round Lake
A 42-year-old Chicago man has died after he was rescued by fire department divers from a lake in unincorporated Round Lake Saturday morning. The Grayslake Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:15 a.m. Saturday to the 34400 block of North Circle Drive in unincorporated Round Lake. Lake County Sheriff Deputy Chief […]