The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said that an Ingleside man wanted since January for allegedly sexually assaulting a teen girl has been captured. Barry A. Deacon, 34, of the 35600 block of North Greenleaf Avenue in Ingleside, had active warrants for two counts of criminal sexual assault, two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and […]
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Firefighter injured, building destroyed after fire in sub-zero conditions in Waukegan
A firefighter was injured and several residents were displaced after a fire tore through a building in Waukegan early Monday morning amid sub-zero temperatures. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 3:30 a.m. to 452 North Jackson Street, which is near Grand Avenue, for a structure fire. Waukegan Fire Marshal Steven Lenzi said that firefighters arrived […]
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Man killed, child injured in crash near Libertyville
A 21-year-old Waukegan man is dead and a child and woman were injured in a crash on Peterson Road in Libertyville Saturday morning, the sheriff’s office said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Libertyville Fire Department were called to Peterson Road near Route 137 around 11 a.m. Saturday for a vehicle crash. Lake County Sheriff […]
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Man seriously injured, heavily trapped after car strikes tree near Cary
A 57-year-old McHenry man was flown by a Flight For Life helicopter to the hospital after he crashed his car into a tree in unincorporated Cary late Thursday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Cary Fire Protection District responded to the crash at 10:54 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of West Fox River Road […]
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Spring Grove man found guilty in drunk driving crash that killed woman
A jury found a 37-year-old Spring Grove man guilty of a 2016 drunk driving crash which left his female passenger dead, prosecutors said. Ryan J. Heineman, 37, of Spring Grove, was found guilty by a jury for two counts of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol. The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office said that […]
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Man allegedly shot dog in head, dumped carcass in trash can at Fox Lake home
A Wisconsin man has been charged after police said he shot his dog in the head, wrapped it in a blanket and plastic and then threw it in the trash at his Fox Lake home. Wesley R. Anderson, 38, of Genoa City, Wisconsin, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and reckless discharge of a […]
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McHenry West High School student charged after threatening to shoot up school
A 15-year-old student at McHenry West High School was arrested and charged after police said he threatened to shoot up the school. The McHenry Police Department said they began investigating on Tuesday after the student made the comment to a fellow classmate. The school’s administration became aware of the comment and the student was brought […]
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Sheriff warns after 16 vehicle thefts in Lake County since January
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents after a string of 16 vehicle thefts have occurred in Lake County since January. Lake County Sheriff Sgt. Christopher Covelli said that most of the 16 vehicle thefts have involved running vehicles, which are left unoccupied while the car is warming up. Covelli said that most of […]
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13 freight train cars derail in Spring Grove; no injuries reported
No injuries were reported after 13 freight train cars derailed in Spring Grove Tuesday morning, police said. The Spring Grove Police Department and Spring Grove Fire Department responded around 2:15 a.m. Tuesday to Blivin Street north of Route 12 for a train derailment. Fire officials said that approximately 13 empty train cars derailed from a […]