Police say they are searching for two suspects who stole over $7,000 worth of electronics from a T-Mobile store in Vernon Hills on Monday. The Vernon Hills Police Department responded around 10:50 a.m. Monday to the T-Mobile, 850 North Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills, for a report of a retail theft. Vernon Hills Police Department […]
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Video captures fiery fatal crash where semi-truck crashed into median, rolled over on I-94 near Wadsworth
Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. A dashcam video captured the moment a semi-truck pulling an Amazon trailer crashed and rolled over, killing the driver and causing a fire on I-94 near Wadsworth. The Newport Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded […]
Driver of Amazon semi-trailer killed after fiery rollover crash on Interstate 94 near Wadsworth
The driver of an Amazon semi-trailer was killed Monday morning after his truck rolled over and caught fire on Interstate 94 near Wadsworth. The Newport Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded around 5:22 a.m. Monday to Interstate 94 south of Wadsworth Road in Wadsworth for a vehicle crash with injuries. Fire crews arrived […]
Woodstock man charged with drug-induced homicide in connection with man’s fentanyl death
A Woodstock man is being held on a $650,000 bond in connection with the death of a Wonder Lake man, who overdosed on fentanyl-laced heroin. Vincent G. Romano, 32, of the 14700 block of Emery Lane in Woodstock, was charged with three counts of drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony. Court documents show that the […]
Multiple apartments uninhabitable after building fire in McHenry that left firefighter injured
A firefighter was injured and residents in four units of an apartment building were displaced following a fire in McHenry Sunday morning. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 7:45 a.m. Sunday to the 700 block of North Mill Street in McHenry for a report of a structure fire. Police and firefighters arrived to […]
Algonquin-based School District 300 says board members and staff have faced threats, abuse over COVID-19 plans
The president of the board for Algonquin-based School District 300 said employees and board members in the district have faced threats and abuse since the beginning of the school year. District 300 Board President Dr. David Scarpino began the board of education’s Tuesday meeting detailing the abuse and threats. Since the start of the school […]
‘Shoes for Freedom’ demonstration against vaccine mandate held at Crystal Lake school’s administration office
A demonstration held at Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47’s administrative office against vaccine and testing mandates in schools has gone viral on social media. The demonstration took place last Sunday and involved dozens of pairs of shoes left at the front entrance to the building. Most of the shoes left had notes underneath them […]
Elgin man dies following crash that also left Marengo woman dead in unincorporated Marengo
An Elgin man has died following a two-vehicle crash that left a Marengo woman dead and another woman in critical condition near Marengo on Wednesday. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Marengo Police Department, Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts, Woodstock Fire Protection District and Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 4:54 p.m. Wednesday to Route 23 […]
Lake County Sheriff K-9 Dax helps catch 2 teens who fled from Tesla stolen out of Vernon Hills
Two teens spotted driving at a high speed in a stolen Tesla in Vernon Hills were taken into custody with the help of Lake County Sheriff Canine Dax. A Lake County sheriff’s sergeant was on patrol in the area of Route 60 and Route 21 in Vernon Hills around 12:30 a.m. Saturday. The sergeant was […]