A man street racing in a stolen car was arrested after nearly striking a squad car, crashing and fleeing on foot in Vernon Hills while armed with a loaded gun, prosecutors said. Reynaldo O. Catuy, 18, of Arlington Heights, was charged with four counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a stolen […]
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Coroner identifies man fatally hit by car while crossing Route 12 near Wauconda
The coroner has identified the 39-year-old man who died after he was hit by a car while apparently attempting to cross Route 12 near Wauconda Wednesday evening. The Wauconda Fire District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Route 12 and Old Rand Road in unincorporated Wauconda for […]
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‘Will be deeply missed’: 19-year-old from McHenry remembered after being killed in motorcycle crash
Funeral arrangements are set for a 19-year-old man from McHenry who was killed in a motorcycle crash earlier this week just after securing his dream job. The Arlington Heights Police Department, Palatine Fire Department and Arlington Heights Fire Department responded around 3:50 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Lake Cook Road and Wilke Road in […]
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19-year-old from McHenry killed in motorcycle crash on border of Lake, Cook counties
A 19-year-old man from McHenry was ejected and killed in a motorcycle crash involving an SUV on the border of Lake and Cook counties, police said. The Arlington Heights Police Department, Palatine Fire Department and Arlington Heights Fire Department responded around 3:50 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Lake Cook Road and Wilke Road in […]
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Boy found shot inside apartment complex on border of Long Grove, Arlington Heights
Sheriff’s officials say they are investigating after a boy was found shot inside an apartment building in an unincorporated area near Long Grove Saturday morning. The Long Grove Fire Protection District and Cook County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:30 a.m. Saturday to the 2300 block of West Nichols Road in unincorporated Arlington Heights. A Cook […]
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Probation for former police officer accused of unlawfully restraining woman, battering her in Algonquin
A former police officer has been sentenced to probation after taking a plea deal in a case where he was charged with unlawfully restraining a woman and battering her while off-duty in Algonquin. Michael B. Cowsert, 52, formerly of Algonquin and currently of Inverness, was charged in August 2022 with aggravated domestic battery, unlawful restraint […]
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Coroner identifies Crystal Lake woman killed after driving into oncoming traffic, causing head-on crash near Zion
The coroner has identified a Crystal Lake woman who was killed after she crashed head-on into another vehicle, causing a three-car crash that left a second person injured near Zion. An autopsy performed Friday showed Kristi Doll, 55, of Crystal Lake, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle crash, according to […]
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55-year-old woman killed after driving into oncoming traffic, causing head-on crash near Zion
A 55-year-old woman was killed after investigators say she crashed head-on into another vehicle, causing a three-vehicle crash that left a second driver injured near Zion Friday morning. The Newport Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:45 a.m. Friday to the area of Route 173 and Kilbourne Road in unincorporated Zion […]
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Waukegan mayor makes pitch to Chicago Bears to build team’s new stadium in Waukegan
The mayor of Waukegan has sent a letter to the Chicago Bears pitching them on building their new stadium in Waukegan following news that the team is exploring its options. Waukegan Mayor Ann Taylor sent the letter on Monday to Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren. “It has come to my attention that the […]