Authorities are warning the community of a phone scam where scammers claim they are with the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office to steal money and personal information from residents. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post yesterday that they were notified of the public receiving phone calls claiming they were from the […]
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Reckless drivers cause vehicle crash that left car dangling from utility pole in Zion
Police say two vehicles that were racing or driving recklessly together caused a crash that left three people hospitalized and a car dangling from a utility pole cable in Zion. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire and Rescue Department were called around 6:50 p.m. Monday to 31st Street and Lebanon Avenue for a report […]
Man punched student in the face without provocation at bus stop near Cary, police say
Police are searching for a man who punched a middle school student in the face for no reason while the child was on the way to their bus stop near Cary. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they received a report Tuesday morning about the incident. Lake County sheriff’s deputies responded to Cary Junior High […]
No injuries reported after fire damages roof of manufacturing plant in Cary
A fire at a manufacturing plant caused damage to the roof and prompted an evacuation of the building’s employees in Cary Tuesday morning, fire officials said. The Cary Fire Protection District responded around 6:38 a.m. Tuesday to Durex International, 190 Detroit Street in Cary, for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived on the […]
College of Lake County says students who don’t get vaccinated or tested weekly will be automatically withdrawn
Students at the College of Lake County who don’t get vaccinated or tested weekly will be withdrawn from their classes, officials said. Approximately 30% of students have not complied yet. The College of Lake County said in a statement that all students are required to follow the governor’s executive order issued on September 3. “To […]
Gurnee Police Department asks for community’s help to win grant for new K-9 unit
The Gurnee Police Department is asking for the community’s vote in a canine grant contest which will help the department fund a new canine unit after both of their canines retired this year. The department said in a social media post that they were nominated for the 2021 Aftermath K9 Grant, which offers grants totaling […]
23-year-old woman dies after being shot in the head during shooting in Zion
A 23-year-old woman has died after she was shot in the head during a shooting in Zion on Sunday. Police say the woman was not the intended target. An autopsy showed Melanie Yates, 23, of Zion, died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The […]
Football player flown to hospital after sustaining injury during game at Richmond-Burton High School
A teenage football player was flown to the hospital after sustaining an injury during a game Friday evening at Richmond-Burton Community High School. The incident occurred at around 8 p.m. Friday during a varsity football game between the Richmond-Burton Rockets and Harvard Hornets at Richmond-Burton Community High School, 8311 Route 31. Richmond Township Fire Chief […]
‘Tragic, senseless act’: 29 years in prison for 1 of 2 men who robbed ‘innocent’ man, beat him to death in Lake Villa
A judge sentenced a man to 29 years in prison after he was convicted of killing an “innocent man” during a robbery in Lake Villa in 2018. Jordan L. Toney, 22, of Lake Villa, and Buddy W. Johnson, 23, of Lake Villa, were both charged in July 2018 with seven counts of first-degree murder. Toney […]