Officials say five people are dead and 19 were hospitalized after a gunman, who remains on the loose, opened fire on attendees of a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park. The incident occurred around 10:20 a.m. near Second Street and Central Avenue in Highland Park. Numerous attendees at the parade reported hearing gunfire and […]
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Police responding to multiple people shot by gunman at Fourth of July parade in Highland Park
At least 10 ambulances have been called after a gunman opened fire on people attending a Fourth of July parade in downtown Highland Park Monday morning. The incident occurred around 10:20 a.m. near Second Street and Central Avenue in Highland Park. Numerous attendees at the parade reported hearing gunfire and people began running for safety. […]
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No injuries after fire destroys building at mulch supplier in North Chicago
Authorities are continuing to investigate a fire that caused an unoccupied building to be fully engulfed in flames at a mulch supplier in North Chicago Saturday evening. The North Chicago Fire Department and North Chicago Police Department responded around 7:20 p.m. Saturday to the area of Bittersweet Avenue west of Route 41 in North Chicago […]
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1 motorcyclist now stabilized, other released from hospital after crash in Algonquin
Police say a motorcyclist’s condition has stabilized after being flown to the hospital and another motorcyclist was released after the two crashed and were ejected in Algonquin Saturday afternoon. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District and Algonquin Police Department responded around 4:06 p.m. Saturday to Route 31 south of North Main Street. Algonquin […]
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15 establishments in Lake County cited for selling alcohol to minors
15 establishments in Lake County were cited for selling alcohol to minors as a result of a countywide initiative in spring, officials said. The Lake County Underage Drinking and Drug Prevention Task Force said in a statement that police departments in seven Lake County towns participated in alcohol compliance checks. The task force was formed […]
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Owner of Papa G’s restaurant in Huntley pleads guilty to battering juvenile employee
One of the owners of Papa G’s restaurant in Huntley, which was recently under federal investigation, has pleaded guilty to battering one of his juvenile employees. Ricky Tsakalios, 36, of the 9000 block of Churchill Circle in Niles, was initially charged in June 2021 with two counts of battery, a Class A misdemeanor. Charging documents […]
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90 days in jail, anger management for man who slammed down on officer’s foot in Woodstock
A McHenry man has been sentenced to 90 days in jail and anger management counseling after he slammed a door shut on an officer’s foot and allegedly battered the officer in Woodstock. Thomas W. Gallo, 35, of the 4000 block of West Kane Avenue in McHenry, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery on […]
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2 motorcyclists seriously injured, 1 flown to hospital after crash in Algonquin
Police say the drivers of two motorcycles were ejected and seriously injured during a crash in Algonquin Saturday afternoon. One of the victims had to be flown to the hospital. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District and Algonquin Police Department responded around 4:06 p.m. Saturday to Route 31 south of North Main Street. […]
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3 years in prison for Woodstock man convicted in third attack on ex-wife in McHenry County
A Woodstock man has been sentenced to three years in prison for attacking his ex-wife for the third time in McHenry County, court records show. Daniel G. Paris, 55, of the 800 block of Carol Avenue in Woodstock, pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of domestic battery as a Class 4 felony. Paris entered the […]