A private school in Kildeer has been permanently closed after multiple allegations of child abuse at the school prompted police and DCFS investigations. The Kildeer Police Department said they received a report of an incident involving physical contact with a child on October 17. The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) had become aware […]
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Woman arrested for allegedly falsely claiming employee battered her at restaurant in Crystal Lake
Police arrested a woman who allegedly made a false police report by claiming she was battered by an employee at a fast food restaurant in Crystal Lake. Britney A. Johnson, 28, of Harvard, was charged with one count of false report of an offense, a Class 4 felony. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County […]
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Woman suffers several injuries after being attacked during robbery at Antioch gas station
Officials say a woman was transported to the hospital after she suffered multiple injuries during an attack and robbery at a gas station in Antioch. The Antioch Police Department was dispatched on October 22 to a well-being check. A friend called to report the victim had been hit on the head and robbed the night […]
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Man charged with attacking, strangling and robbing victim of $5,500 and jewelry in Lake Zurich
Prosecutors say two suspects beat a victim and strangled him until he lost consciousness during a robbery where they allegedly stole over $5,000 and jewelry at a park in Lake Zurich. The Lake Zurich Police Department responded on October 23, 2023, to Paulus Park, 200 South Rand Road, for a report of a robbery. Officers […]
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Man accused of punching McDonald’s employee multiple times over 3 minutes in Waukegan
A man who got mad because he did not have enough money to pay for his food at McDonald’s in Waukegan allegedly repeatedly punched an employee in the face over the course of three minutes. The Waukegan Police Department responded on October 4 to the McDonald’s on the corner of Grand Avenue and Sheridan Road […]
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Police, DCFS investigating after worker hits child in face at school in Kildeer
Police are investigating after a teacher struck a child in the face at a private school in Kildeer, just a month after a separate allegation of child abuse at the same school. The Kildeer Police Department said they received a report of an incident involving physical contact with a child on October 17. The Department […]
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Man charged with committing residential burglary, gouging eyes of resident in Fox Lake
Prosecutors say a convicted felon committed a residential burglary by forcing entry to a Fox Lake home and gouging the eyes of a resident who was inside. Daniel R. Calderon, 45, whose last known address is unknown, was charged with residential burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Fox Lake Police Department responded around 2:30 […]
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Judge denies pre-trial release for man accused of trying to shoot security guards at bar near Antioch
A judge has denied pre-trial release to a convicted felon who allegedly tried shooting security guards at Port of Blarney near Antioch but was unsuccessful after the gun malfunctioned. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:30 p.m. Friday to Port of Blarney, 27843 West Grass Lake Road in unincorporated Antioch, for a report of […]
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Man tried shooting security guards after being kicked out of popular bar near Antioch, police say
The sheriff says a man, who was kicked out of Port of Blarney bar near Antioch, tried shooting the bar’s security guards but was unsuccessful after the gun malfunctioned. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:30 p.m. Friday to Port of Blarney, 27843 West Grass Lake Road in unincorporated Antioch, for a report of […]