Police are investigating after a 37-year-old man was shot in the back during a shooting in North Chicago Thursday evening, officials said. The North Chicago Police Department and North Chicago Fire Department responded around 6 p.m. Thursday to the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Kristan Avenue for a report of a shooting […]
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Health officials provide update on McHenry County Animal Control’s adoption center temporarily closure due to staffing shortage
Officials say they are still working to hire more staff after the animal adoption center at the McHenry County Animal Control was temporarily shut down earlier this month due to staffing shortages. The adoption center at the McHenry County Animal Control building in Crystal Lake closed on May 11 until further notice after officials said […]
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Family undergoes treatment after being exposed to rabid bat in Woodstock home
Health officials say a family is undergoing treatment after they and their dog came into contact with a rabid bat found in their home in Woodstock. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said Friday that the Woodstock household came into contact with the bat that was found in their home on Tuesday. The household […]
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Motorcyclist dies after driving into oncoming traffic, striking two cars in Lakemoor
A man driving a motorcycle, reportedly at a high rate of speed, died after losing control and crashing into two vehicles on Route 120 in Lakemoor Thursday evening. The Lakemoor Police Department, Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Wauconda Fire District responded around 8:49 p.m. Thursday to Route 120 and West Volo Village Road for […]
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Man, woman both shot during shooting at family gathering in Waukegan
A man and a woman were hospitalized after being shot while attending a family gathering at a house in Waukegan Thursday evening, police said. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 7 p.m. Thursday to the 500 block of North Butrick Street in Waukegan for a report of a shooting. Waukegan Deputy […]
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Woman flown to hospital in critical condition after t-bone crash on Route 12 in Volo
A woman was flown to the hospital with critical injuries and a second woman was seriously injured after a t-bone crash on Route 12 in Volo Thursday afternoon, police said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 1:30 p.m. to the 32200 block of North Route 12 in Volo […]
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Lake, McHenry counties now at ‘high community level’ for COVID-19, CDC says
State health officials are now recommending masks in public indoor spaces for Lake and McHenry counties after the CDC upgraded the two counties to “high community level” for COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) rated 15 Illinois counties, including Lake and McHenry, as having a high COVID-19 community level on Thursday. The […]
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2 Chicago women charged with robbing Ulta Beauty store in Mundelein, stealing perfume
Two Chicago women have been charged with robbing an Ulta Beauty store in Mundelein and stealing thousands of dollars in products, prosecutors said. Keyazjhia Banks, 21, of the 4100 block of South Prairie Avenue in Chicago, was charged with robbery, burglary and retail theft over $300. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Caitlin Valiulis said during […]
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Woodstock woman gets jail time for violating supervision in case where she falsely reported she was stabbed
A woman who violated her supervision after pleading guilty to falsely reporting to police that she had been a victim of a stabbing has been sentenced to jail time. Jennifer J. Caldwell, 50, of the 700 block of St Johns Road in Woodstock, pleaded guilty in May 2019 to attempted disorderly conduct, a Class A […]