Firefighters battled three separate fires in the bitter cold on Christmas Eve and Christmas in Waukegan, which included a barbeque restaurant, an abandoned building and a home. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 1:30 a.m. Thursday to Hillary’s Bar-BQ, 2021 North Lewis Avenue, for a report of a structure fire. Waukegan Fire Department Fire Marshal […]
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Crystal Lake man charged with raping child, possessing video of two children having sex
EDITORS NOTE: This story contains graphic and disturbing details. Reader discretion is advised. A Crystal Lake man has been charged with raping a child and filming it nearly a dozen times. He also allegedly possessed a video of two children having sex, court documents allege. Courtney T. Stephens, 40, of the 800 block of Eletson […]
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Kentucky man charged with possessing pornographic videos of child in McHenry County
A Kentucky man was arrested in Crystal Lake after police found him in possession of child pornography videos and photos on Sunday, officials said. Randall S. Combs, 24, of the 100 block of Oakridge Way in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, was charged with three counts of possession of child pornography and one count of contributing criminal delinquency […]
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45 acres of brush burn during ‘accidental fire’ near Woodstock, officials say
A fire, fueled by wind, burned 45 acres of grass and marshland Wednesday morning in Bull Valley just outside of Woodstock, fire officials said. The Woodstock Fire and Rescue District responded around 11:03 a.m. Wednesday to the 9000 block of Thompson Road in Bull Valley for a report of a field on fire. The first […]
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Man with ‘limited mental capacity’ reported missing from his home near Gurnee
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a 44-year-old man with limited mental capacity who went missing from his Gurnee area home. Albert W. Mikesell, 44, was reported missing from his home on Homestead Road in Warren Township. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Mikesell was last seen leaving his home on foot […]
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Authorities identify Antioch man killed in single-vehicle crash in Crystal Lake
An Antioch man was killed when his car drove off the roadway and struck a pole in Crystal Lake Monday morning, authorities said. An autopsy was performed Monday afternoon on John P. Qualmann, 67, of Antioch, according to McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein. The Crystal Lake Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire and Rescue […]
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60-year-old woman dies following fire at senior apartment complex in Zion
A 60-year-old woman who was rescued from a fire at a senior apartment building in Zion has died. Two other people were also hospitalized following the blaze. An autopsy showed Dawn Gideon, 60, of Zion, died as a result of smoke inhalation, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Zion Fire and Rescue Department […]
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Lake in the Hills man charged with resisting arrest, trying to headbutt officers
A Lake in the Hills man was arrested after he allegedly tried to headbutt two police officers and then threatened another officer during an arrest. Sebastian Pietrzyk, 24, of the 600 block of Anderson Drive in Lake in the Hills, was charged with domestic battery causing bodily harm, domestic battery physical contact, resisting a peace […]
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Armed man robs convenience store in Lake Zurich, escapes from police during chase
Police say a man robbed a 7-Eleven store in Lake Zurich at knifepoint and fled from officers who tried to chase him on Friday. The Lake Zurich Police Department responded around 9:49 p.m. Friday to the 7-Eleven, 600 East Route 22, for a report of an armed robbery. Lake Zurich Deputy Police Chief David Anderson […]