A man who allegedly held a knife to a gas station clerk’s neck during an armed robbery in Crystal Lake was arrested after he came back to the business later the same day, police said. Dieter M. Bierwirth, 53, of Crystal Lake, was charged with armed robbery, commercial burglary, theft and unlawful possession of a […]
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No injuries after car drives into Fox River Grove bank
No injuries were reported after a car drove through a BMO Harris Bank in Fox River Grove on Saturday. The Fox River Grove Fire Protection District and Fox River Grove Police Department responded around 11:20 a.m. Saturday to BMO Harris Bank, 860 Northwest Highway. Firefighters arrived and found a 2019 Buick Regal sedan that drove […]
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Two McHenry County judges deny separate lawsuits seeking restraining order against Pritzker’s indoor dining ban
Two McHenry County judges have denied two separate lawsuits filed on behalf of McHenry County restaurants who were seeking a restraining order on Gov. Pritzker’s indoor dining ban. The first lawsuit was filed on Thursday by John Dickson of the Dickson Law Group in Crystal Lake on behalf of 37 restaurants and bars in McHenry […]
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Bank employees stop Huntley resident from becoming victim in fraud incident
Police say bank employees helped thwart a scammer who claimed to be from the FBI and almost tricked a Huntley resident into transferring all of their money to them. The Huntley Police Department received a report on Wednesday regarding a victim from an attempted financial fraud. Huntley Deputy Police Chief Michael Klunk said that the […]
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Dog rescued, firefighter and juvenile injured during house fire in Zion
A dog was rescued and a firefighter and juvenile were treated for injuries during a house fire in Zion Friday afternoon, officials said. The Zion Fire-Rescue Department responded around 1:35 p.m. Friday to the 3300 block of Emmaus Avenue for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived and found light smoke coming from the […]
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Man stole $150,000 worth of jewelry during armed robbery in Libertyville, police say
Police are searching for a man who committed a daytime armed robbery at a jewelry store in Libertyville and got away with merchandise valued at approximately $150,000. The Libertyville Police Department responded around 11:24 a.m. Friday to Rolland’s Jewelers, 500 North Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville, for a report of a robbery. Employees told officers that […]
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Lake County judge rules Kyle Rittenhouse should be extradited to Wisconsin to face murder charges
A Lake County judge has granted an extradition request to have 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse sent to Wisconsin to face murder charges. Lake County Judge Paul Novak issued the ruling Friday afternoon. Rittenhouse’s lawyer, John M. Pierce, previously argued that sending Rittenhouse to Wisconsin would violate his 14th Amendment due process right because he would be […]
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Lawsuit claims 19-year-old bled out for 8 minutes after police shooting in Waukegan
Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. A lawsuit, which is seeking compensation and a jury trial, was filed by Marcellis Stinnette’s mother and alleges that her son bled out for eight minutes before receiving aid after he had been shot by a Waukegan […]
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Woodstock man charged with kicking, throwing dog ruled unfit for trial
A Woodstock man who was charged with animal cruelty for kicking and throwing a dog in January has been ruled unfit for trial, records show. Jonathan E. Snapp, 41, of the 500 block of Ridgeland Avenue in Woodstock, was charged with one count of cruelty to animals, a Class A misdemeanor. A criminal complaint filed […]