The McHenry County Coroner’s Office has released the autopsy results for the Harvard man killed early Wednesday morning after crashing his snowmobile into a tree. The Harvard Fire Protection District and the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded at 1:05 a.m. Wednesday to the 4400 block of Pagles Road in Harvard for a snowmobile crash with […]
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Judge sets $50,000 bond for Marine Corps recruiter accused of sexual assault
A judge set bond at $50,000 on Wednesday for the U.S. Marine Corps recruiter charged with sexual assault of a teenage recruit from Lake Villa. Alexander N. Louis, 27, of the 1800 block of Georgia Avenue in North Chicago, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with criminal sexual assault, a Class 1 felony. Lake County […]
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Marine Corps recruiter charged with sexually assaulting teen recruit from Lake Villa
A Marine Corps recruiter from North Chicago has been arrested and charged with sexual assault of a teenage recruit from Lake Villa, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said. Alexander N. Louis, 27, of the 1800 block of Georgia Avenue in North Chicago, was charged with criminal sexual assault, a Class 1 felony. Lake County Sheriff […]
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Man killed in snowmobile crash near Harvard
Brandon J. Shields, 32, of Harvard, was killed early Wednesday morning after crashing his snowmobile into a tree near Harvard, authorities said. The Harvard Fire Protection District and the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded at 1:05 a.m. Wednesday to the 4400 block of Pagles Road in Harvard for a snowmobile crash with a victim unresponsive. […]
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Dangerous conditions hamper search of missing teen in Lake Michigan
The search for the missing 16-year-old who jumped into Lake Michigan near Waukegan last week to save his friend continues, but fire officials said that search efforts are being hampered due to dangerous weather conditions. Waukegan Fire Marshal Steven Lenzi said that three teen boys were walking along the pier near Stiner Pavilion, 201 East […]
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Man allegedly let 11-year-old drive vehicle to school in Round Lake Park
An arrest warrant has been issued for a man who allegedly let an 11-year-old girl drive a car to her elementary school in Round Lake Park, police said. An arrest warrant was issued for Khafilu M. Oshodi, 31, of the 500 block of Lakewood Terrace in Round Lake, for two counts of child endangerment and […]
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Shooting suspect arrested, missing juvenile found in Waukegan
A man wanted for shooting someone in 2016 was captured by U.S. Marshals in Zion on Thursday, and authorities found a missing juvenile, drugs and guns in the apartment where he was hiding. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said that Torrey L. Tyler, 26, of the 1200 block of Victoria Avenue in North Chicago, was […]
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Stretch limousine drives into Fox River near Algonquin
No one was injured after a stretch limousine drove into the Fox River Saturday afternoon in Algonquin, police said. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District and the Algonquin Police Department responded around 3:05 p.m. Saturday to the 800 block of North River Road. The limo was partially submerged in the water and the […]
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One boy rescued, another boy still missing from Lake Michigan near Waukegan
A 16-year-old boy who slipped off the Waukegan pier into Lake Michigan Friday afternoon was rescued, but a second boy who went in to help is still missing, fire officials said. The Waukegan Fire Department responded at 4:40 p.m. to the Stiner Pavilion, 201 East Sea Horse Drive in Waukegan, for a report of two […]