The Lake County Board on Tuesday voted in favor of supporting state and federal legislation to ban the sale and possession of “assault rifles.” The Tuesday morning vote was 16-5 in favor of the resolution. Lake County cannot enact its own high-powered weapon ban because it is not a home rule municipality. The resolution urges […]
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Multiple suspects commit 6 smash-and-grab burglaries at businesses in Vernon Hills
Police say they are searching for multiple suspects wanted for committing six smash-and-grab burglaries at businesses in Vernon Hills early Monday morning. Vernon Hills Police Department Crime Prevention Officer Jeff Hemesath said his department is investigating the string of commercial burglaries. Officers responded around 3:55 a.m. Monday to a commercial burglary at Rivertree Court shopping […]
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Man arrested for allegedly firing shots after 2 teens accidentally pulled into wrong driveway in Long Grove
Police say a Long Grove man fired shots after two teenagers accidentally pulled into his driveway while trying to find one of their friend’s homes in Long Grove. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:50 p.m. Tuesday to the 1800 block of Pheasant Run in Long Grove for a report of shots fired. Sheriff’s […]
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4-year-old dies after being flown to hospital following pool drowning near Richmond
A 4-year-old boy has died after he was rescued from a pool in critical condition near Richmond and flown to the hospital over the weekend. The Richmond Township Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:40 p.m. Saturday to the 10000 block of Keystone Road in unincorporated Richmond for a report of […]
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8-year-old Cooper Roberts expected to enter 3rd grade with his twin brother after release from hospital
8-year-old Cooper Roberts has begun physical therapy and is looking forward to entering the third grade with his twin brother this fall after being paralyzed in the Highland Park shooting. The boy was discharged from the hospital last week and transferred to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, which is a rehabilitation facility. He has been […]
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Father of 4 recovering after ‘fighting for his life’ in ICU following North Barrington crash
A father of four kids from Round Lake Park is improving after fighting for his life in the ICU following a serious vehicle crash on Route 12 in North Barrington last month. The crash happened around 2:10 p.m. on July 8 at Route 12 and Wynstone Drive in North Barrington. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office […]
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Police investigating fatal shooting of 18-year-old Zion man in North Chicago
No one is in custody after an 18-year-old man from Zion was shot multiple times in North Chicago and died Saturday evening, authorities said. The North Chicago Police Department responded around 7 p.m. Saturday to the 1400 block of Park Avenue in North Chicago for a report of shots fired. Officers arrived and found evidence […]
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17-year-old boy identified after being killed in rollover crash in Lake in the Hills
Authorities have identified a 17-year-old boy who was killed in a multiple-vehicle crash in Lake in the Hills. A candlelight vigil is expected to take place later this week. The Lake in the Hills Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire-Rescue Department responded around 10:06 p.m. on August 2 to Rakow Road between McHenry and Pyott […]
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Spring Grove man arrested after allegedly shooting man in face with airsoft rifle, pointing it at woman
Police say a man shot another man in the face with an airsoft gun and then pointed the weapon at a woman during an altercation near Spring Grove. David T. Gritzuk, 45, of the 7600 block of Arlington Drive in Spring Grove, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, battery causing bodily harm […]