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Judge denies pre-trial release for drunk driver accused of intentionally crashing into police car, seriously injuring officer in Round Lake

A judge has denied pre-trial release for a man accused of intentionally crashing his SUV into a police car, leaving the officer very seriously injured, in Round Lake. Round Lake Police Chief David Prus said a Round Lake police officer was traveling northbound on Cedar Lake Road approaching Washington Street in Round Lake around 4 […]

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Police officer seriously injured after driver accused of intentionally crashing into squad car in Round Lake

A man is facing felony charges after officials say he intentionally crashed his SUV into a police car, leaving the officer “very” seriously injured, in Round Lake Wednesday afternoon. Round Lake Police Chief David Prus said a Round Lake police officer was traveling northbound on Cedar Lake Road approaching Washington Street in Round Lake around […]

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Man charged in violent, unprovoked attack on two Metra employees at train station in Waukegan

Prosecutors say a man committed an unprovoked violent attack on a Metra conductor and then repeatedly punched a second Metra conductor who tried coming to the aid of the first in Waukegan. Jonathan Raygoza, 28, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, two counts of aggravated assault on a transit employee, […]

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Man taken into custody after being wanted in home invasion that left woman seriously injured in Lake Barrington

A man wanted in a home invasion has been arrested after authorities say he forced entry to a residence and attacked an elderly family member, leaving them hospitalized, in Lake Barrington. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced earlier this month that they were searching for Robert R. Skoglund, 35, of Danville. Skoglund arrived at an […]

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Judge denies pre-trial release for alleged gang member who threatened to kill deputy and his family near Round Lake

A judge denied pre-trial release for an alleged gang member accused of threatening to kill a deputy and his family after officers responded to a large unruly party near Round Lake. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:10 a.m. Sunday to the 24500 block of West Stub Avenue in unincorporated Round Lake for a […]

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Bus aide charged with felonies for allegedly striking 7-year-old special ed student in head in Algonquin

A bus aide, who has since resigned, has been charged with felonies after she allegedly struck a 7-year-old special ed student in the head on a bus in Algonquin. Joyce C. McFadden, 75, of Huntley, was charged with aggravated battery in a public place, a Class 3 felony. The Algonquin Police Department Campus Resource Officer […]

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2 suspects allegedly attacked officers, 1 threatened to kill deputy and family while dispersing unruly crowd near Round Lake

Authorities say two men were arrested after they attacked officers and one of them threatened to kill a deputy and his family while police were dispersing a large and unruly crowd near Round Lake. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:10 a.m. Sunday to the 24500 block of West Stub Avenue in unincorporated Round […]

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Island Lake man found with guns after allegedly pointing gun at victim and strangling him in Wauconda

A convicted felon was arrested and found with guns after authorities say he strangled another man before holding a gun to the victim’s head in Wauconda. The Wauconda Police Department responded around 1 a.m. Wednesday to the 100 block of South Maple Avenue in Wauconda for a report of a battery. The victim identified the […]