A Huntley firefighter received a Medal of Valor award for his “heroic actions” off-duty when he spotted his neighbor’s home on fire and ran inside to evacuate them in Lake in the Hills. The incident happened around 2:20 p.m. on June 21 in the 200 block of Stickley Lane in Lake in the Hills. Huntley […]
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Waukegan Police Department canine handler recognized as employee of month for recent actions
A Waukegan police canine handler was named the department’s employee of the month after he and his canine apprehended multiple offenders in January. Waukegan Police Officer Andrew Orozco and his canine partner Tango assisted on numerous calls in January, according to the police department. They responded to a burglary of a business in Fountain Square. […]
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Woodstock police officer awarded ‘officer of the year’ for saving life of student, siblings who were being neglected
A Woodstock police officer was awarded “officer of the year” for saving the lives of six children who were found to be neglected and had to be transported to the hospital. The McHenry County Chiefs of Police Association held its annual Officer of the Year banquet at the McHenry VFW last month. The Woodstock Police […]
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911 dispatch center covering Crystal Lake, several other cities receives international accreditation
The Southeast Emergency Communications, located in Crystal Lake and covering 911 calls for several agencies, has received the highest awarded distinction from an international organization. The dispatch center, known as SEECOM, was recognized by The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch as an Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) for Emergency Medical Dispatching. SEECOM is the 225th […]
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County board honors bystanders who rescued woman trapped in burning car following rollover crash near Harvard
Five bystanders, including two Boy Scouts, were honored Tuesday for saving a woman trapped inside a rolled-over car that caught on fire in a crash on Route 14 near Harvard. Harvard resident Jay Wolf and his sons, Shane and Joseph, were driving around 11:18 a.m. on October 30 near the Big Foot Inn, 11508 Route […]
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Lake Forest firefighter honored for leading police to hit-and-run suspect who left victim seriously injured
A fire lieutenant was recognized for helping lead police to the driver who hit a former police and fire commissioner and fled the scene, leaving the victim seriously injured in Lake Forest. The Lake Forest Fire Department announced on Wednesday that Lt. Erik Kositzki was recently honored at a Lake Forest police dinner. Officials said […]
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City council honors firefighters, police officer who found missing woman alive in Lake Michigan near Waukegan
Firefighters and a police officer who found a missing woman alive in Lake Michigan near Waukegan last month were honored Tuesday by the city council. The family of a 57-year-old woman filed a missing person report with the North Chicago Police Department on August 2. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Joe Florip told Lake and McHenry […]
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Gurnee police sergeant receives international award for leadership, charity efforts
A Gurnee police sergeant, who helped raise nearly $140,000 in charity, received an award from the world’s largest association of police leaders for his dedication to leadership and commitment to policing, the department announced. The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), which is the largest professional association for police leaders in the world, awarded […]
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911 dispatch center covering much of McHenry County receives international accreditation
The North East Regional Communications Center, located in McHenry and covering 911 calls for much of McHenry County, has received the highest awarded distinction from an international organization. The dispatch center, known as NERCOM, was recognized by The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch as an Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) for Emergency Medical Dispatching. NERCOM […]