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Woman accused of running from officers, striking one of them while resisting arrest in Libertyville

A woman allegedly attempted to flee from officers into a garage and then struck an officer and resisted arrest following a traffic stop in Libertyville, officials said. Sarah E. Onufer, 30, of Libertyville, was charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer, obstructing a peace officer, resisting a peace officer, driving under the influence, unlawful […]

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5 years in prison for man who failed to comply with probation for seriously injuring 6-week-old baby in Huntley

A man has been sentenced to five years in prison after he failed to comply with his probation he received for intentionally seriously injuring a six-week-old baby in Huntley. Shawn P. Fontaine, 32, of Marengo, was charged in January 2020 with aggravated battery to a child under the age of 13, a Class X felony. […]

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Man charged with battering employees, attacking responding police officers at Woodstock grocery store

A man allegedly battered two employees at a grocery store in Woodstock and then attacked responding officers, shoving them to the ground and punching them, Friday morning. Tavon A. Jones, 29, of Woodstock, was charged with three counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer, two counts of aggravated battery in a public place, resisting […]

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Court supervision for woman who spat on sheriff’s deputies in Lakemoor, bragged about having communicable disease

A woman who spat on two sheriff’s deputies and bragged about having a disease while at the police station in Lakemoor has been sentenced to court supervision. A Lake County sheriff’s lieutenant was on patrol around 10 p.m. on January 3, 2023, near Volo Village Road and Route 12 in Volo. The lieutenant noticed a […]

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Pre-trial release denied for suspect charged with stabbing victim in chest, leaving him critically injured in Woodstock

A homeless man was denied pre-trial release after he was accused of stabbing a man in the chest with a knife, leading to the victim being found in critical condition at a gas station in Woodstock. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded around 11:17 a.m. Monday to Shell gas station, 110 North […]

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Suspect charged after man stabbed in chest, flown to hospital in critical condition in Woodstock

Police announced charges against a suspect who allegedly stabbed a man in the chest with a knife before he was found in critical condition at a gas station in Woodstock Monday morning. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded around 11:17 a.m. Monday to Shell gas station, 110 North Eastwood Drive in Woodstock. […]

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Suspect sent to hospital after being subdued following knife attack on victim at motel near Libertyville

A suspect was sent to the hospital after he was subdued following a knife attack on a victim at a motel near Libertyville Friday evening, sheriff’s officials said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:05 p.m. Friday to Doe’s Motel, 31228 North Route 45 in unincorporated Libertyville following a report of a fight and […]