Fire officials said that an electrical appliance caused a fire in the basement of a Hawthorn Woods home, causing $125,000 in damage Tuesday afternoon. The Lake Zurich Fire Department and Hawthorn Woods Police Department responded around 4 p.m. Tuesday to the 0-100 block of North Alder Court in Hawthorn Woods for a report of a […]
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Strong to severe thunderstorms could bring flooding to Lake, McHenry counties
The National Weather Service is warning about strong to severe thunderstorms, capable of producing high wind gusts and hail, starting Wednesday afternoon in Lake and McHenry counties. A few rounds of thunderstorms are forecast from mid to late Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening for portions of northern Illinois. The first potential threat timeframe will be […]
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Semi-truck driver cited after crash that left pickup truck driver seriously injured near Marengo
A semi-truck driver was cited for running a stop sign and causing a crash that left a pickup truck driver seriously injured near Marengo on Monday. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Marengo Fire Rescue Protection District responded around 3:15 p.m. Monday to County Line Road and Kishwaukee Valley Road. McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin […]
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Juvenile arrested for driving 140 mph on Interstate 94 near Libertyville
State police arrested and charged a juvenile after they caught the teen driving 140 mph, which is 75 mph over the limit, on Interstate 94 near Libertyville. An Illinois State Police District 15 trooper was on patrol around 9:50 p.m. on June 29, according to Illinois State Police Trooper Omoayena Williams. Williams said the trooper […]
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Police arrest woman caught burglarizing multiple vehicles in Cary
Police arrested a Mount Prospect woman who they said was burglarizing multiple vehicles in Cary early Monday morning. The Cary Police Department responded to a call around 1:25 a.m. Monday in the 100 block Cary Street, which is between Spring Street and High Road. Cary Deputy Police Chief Scott Naydenoff said a resident called 911 […]
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Police searching for suspect after man shot multiple times in Zion
A man was in serious condition after being shot multiple times by a gunman at a home in Zion Thursday evening, police said. The Zion Fire Rescue Department and Zion Police Department responded around 11:30 p.m. Thursday to the 2100 block of Bethesda Boulevard for a report of a shooting. Zion Police Department Lt. Paul […]
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Private security firm hired to patrol Waukegan parks following murder of Gurnee teen
The Waukegan Park District has hired a private security firm to patrol Waukegan parks after an 18-year-old Gurnee man was shot and killed at Bowen Park in early June. The Waukegan Police Department has provided security for many years after the city’s parks close at night. Beginning last month, additional patrols were added using Signal […]
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Two hospitalized after semi-truck, truck crash near Marengo
Two people were hospitalized Monday afternoon after a semi-truck and a pickup truck crashed near Marengo, causing the semi-truck to crash into a pole. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Marengo Fire Rescue Protection District responded around 3:15 p.m. Monday to County Line Road and Kishwaukee Valley Road. Alex Vucha, a spokesperson for the Marengo […]
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Man flown to the hospital after car hits him, pinning him between vehicles in Crystal Lake
A student was pinned between two vehicles after a car hit him in the parking lot of the McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. He was flown to the hospital by helicopter. The McHenry County College Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 1:58 p.m. Sunday to McHenry County College, 8900 Route […]