A suspect is in custody after police say he fired multiple shots towards a Waukegan residence Thursday evening. The gunfire struck two men, killing one of them who was an unintended target. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 6:15 p.m. Thursday to the 1400 block of Lorraine Place in Waukegan for […]
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Woman charged with mailing white powder substance to Woodstock Police Department, prompting hazmat response
A homeless woman was charged with mailing a letter containing a white powdery substance to the Woodstock Police Department, prompting a hazardous materials response earlier this month. Terri A. Reed, 34, who is listed as a transient from Woodstock, was charged with one count of disorderly conduct, a Class 3 felony. Woodstock Police Department Detective […]
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Police say pregnant woman found dead in Lake Michigan near Waukegan was murdered
A 19-year-old pregnant woman found dead in Lake Michigan near Waukegan earlier this month is believed to have been murdered, detectives said. “Due to the diligence of Lake County and surrounding area residents, sheriff’s detectives received dozens of tips as to the possible identity of ‘Lake Michigan Jane Doe,’” Lake County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Lt. […]
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5 children from Lake, McHenry counties win $150K scholarship each through Illinois’ vaccine lottery
State officials on Friday announced five youth from Lake and McHenry counties, all between the age of 12 and 17, who each won $150,000 scholarships through Illinois’ final vaccine lottery drawing. The final drawing of the state’s “All In for the Win” vaccine lottery took place and 19 winners were chosen in total. The Illinois […]
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Judge sentences Crystal Lake man to more than 6 years in prison for selling fentanyl
A judge sentenced a Crystal Lake man, who was already on parole, to more than six years in prison for selling fentanyl to another person last July. Paul S. Benzinger, 33, of Crystal Lake, pleaded guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance on Tuesday. […]
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2 motorcycle riders in critical condition after motorcycle rollover near McHenry
A Wonder Lake woman and a McHenry man are both in critical condition after their motorcycle went off the roadway and rolled over in unincorporated McHenry, police said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Nunda Rural Fire Protection District responded around 6:06 p.m. Wednesday to the 2600 block of South Justen Road in unincorporated McHenry […]
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Zion woman arrested after allegedly stabbing man, fighting 2 police officers in Round Lake Beach
A Zion woman has been charged with stabbing a man in Round Lake Beach and fighting two police officers, injuring them, earlier this month. Sharrita S. Wright, 40, of the 2000 block of Hebron Avenue in Zion, was charged with aggravated domestic battery, two counts of aggravated battery, resisting a peace officer and aggravated assault. […]
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12 years in prison for repeat offender known to steal women’s undergarments from McHenry County homes
A Crystal Lake man who has a history of breaking into McHenry County homes since the 1990s to steal women’s undergarments has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his latest burglary. In October, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around to a home near Riverside Drive and Sherman Boulevard in Nunda Township near […]
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Sheriff announces Waukegan non-profit center will provide alternative to the Lake County Jail
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced that a non-profit center in Waukegan will now be an alternative to jail for those who have mental health issues or substance use disorders. The Independence Center, in partnership with the Lake County’s Sheriff’s Office, Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office, and Lake County Government, announced the expansion of the […]