Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Thursday that the Illinois National Guard has been deployed to help bolster COVID-19 vaccination operations in Lake and McHenry counties. Pritzker said that the additional state resources are deploying to support both the Lake County Health Department and McHenry County Department of Health. The resources include Illinois National Guard […]
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Reckless driver arrested after fleeing following crash with pole in Round Lake Beach
A reckless driver who slammed into a utility pole and ran from the scene on foot in Round Lake Beach was arrested Tuesday, officials said. Jacob T. Hetz, 26, of the 1300 block of Oeffling Drive in Johnsburg, was charged with reckless driving, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, driving while license suspended […]
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Worker suffers life-threatening injuries after arm becomes trapped in machine in Woodstock
Firefighters had to extricate a worker who suffered life-threatening injuries after his arm became trapped inside a large machine near Woodstock. The Woodstock Fire-Rescue District responded around 7:41 a.m. Wednesday to Wheeling Service and Supply, 15920 Nelson Road in unincorporated Woodstock. Dispatchers received a 911 call for an adult male whose arm was trapped inside […]
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17-year-old girl flown to the hospital after sedan, pickup truck crash in Spring Grove
A 17-year-old girl was flown to the hospital by helicopter Tuesday afternoon following a crash involving her sedan and a pickup truck in Spring Grove. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:24 p.m. Tuesday to Wilmot Road and Miller Road in Spring Grove for a vehicle crash with […]
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National Guard soldiers based out of Woodstock remembered 12 years after being killed by IED
Three Illinois National Guardsmen, who were based out of Woodstock — one of which lived in Round Lake Beach, are being remembered 12 years after they were killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. Monday was the 12-year anniversary of their deaths, according to the Illinois National Guard. Sgt. Christopher Abeyta, 23, of Midlothian, Spc. […]
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First case of Brazil-based COVID-19 variant detected in Lake County
The Lake County Health Department announced on Wednesday that the first case of the Brazil-based COVID-19 variant has been identified in the county. The identified variant, known as P.1 or B1.1.28.1, is being investigated by health department staff. The person’s travel history is not known at this time. “This is the second new variant of […]
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Illinois National Guard assisting McHenry County expand COVID-19 vaccination capacity
The Illinois National Guard will be supporting efforts to expand McHenry County’s vaccination capacity later this month, the county health department announced. The McHenry County Department of Health said on Tuesday that the guard will be supporting vaccination efforts in McHenry County by the end of March. Two teams — a mobile team and a […]
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Police say Antioch sex offender exchanged nude photos with dozens of children across Illinois, other states
A convicted sex offender from Antioch was arrested on Monday after detectives learned the man sent and received nude photos from dozens of children in Illinois and other states. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office concluded an investigation on Monday that resulted in the arrest of Steven S. Tipman. Tipman, 31, […]
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Coroner IDs 39-year-old man killed in single-vehicle crash in Lake Zurich
Authorities have identified a 39-year-old man who was killed after he drove his vehicle into electrical boxes and then crashed through a brick wall Monday morning in Lake Zurich. An autopsy showed that Tyler Wills, 39, of Lake Zurich, died as a result of blunt force trauma due to a vehicle crash, according to Lake […]