A jury ruled during an inquest on Thursday that a 61-year-old man who died in the Lake County Jail while serving a sentence died of natural causes. A Lake County Sheriff’s Office correctional officer was conducting rounds in Pod 3 Southeast just before 7:30 a.m. on May 3. The officer observed an inmate lying on […]
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Vernon Hills man in his 20s killed in possible wrong-way driving crash on Interstate 90
A 27-year-old man from Vernon Hills died after a possible wrong-way driving crash on Interstate 90 near O’Hare Airport in Chicago Wednesday morning. The Illinois State Police and Chicago Fire Department responded around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday to Interstate 90 at Cumberland Avenue in Chicago for a vehicle crash with injuries. A spokesperson for the Illinois […]
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‘[He] is dangerous’: Judge denies pre-trial release to man accused of threatening mass shooting at Lake County Courthouse
A judge denied pre-trial release to a Chicago man who prosecutors called “dangerous” after he allegedly threatened a “military precision” mass shooting at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office became aware on June 14 that a man on Chicago’s Riverwalk passed a note to a security guard working at a […]
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Fast-food chain Jack in the Box announces return to Chicago area with McHenry County restaurant
Jack in the Box, a fast-food chain known for its burgers and tacos, announced it will be returning to the Chicago area, including a location in McHenry County. Jack in the Box CEO Darin Harris made the announcement during an interview with the Chicago Tribune. Harris said the company plans to open eight stores in […]
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‘She was terrified’: Release denied for 1 of 3 suspects accused of breaking into elderly woman’s Lake Forest home, restraining her while house was ransacked
A judge denied pre-trial release for one of three men who allegedly broke into an elderly woman’s Lake Forest home and physically restrained her while the house was being ransacked. Spanky Miller, 18, of Chicago, was charged with residential burglary, unlawful restraint and criminal trespass to a residence. Miller is also facing charges in Cook […]
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Chicago man in custody after threatening ‘military precision’ mass shooting at Lake County Courthouse
A Chicago man has been taken into custody after authorities say he threatened a “military precision” mass shooting at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office became aware on June 14 that a man on Chicago’s Riverwalk passed a note to a security guard working at a restaurant on the Riverwalk. […]
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Man charged with driving drunk, being involved in crash that left victim seriously injured in McHenry
An alleged intoxicated driver was arrested and released after police say he was involved in a crash that resulted in a victim being flown to the hospital with serious injuries in McHenry. The incident happened around 10:55 p.m. on June 15 at Route 31 and Charles J. Miller Parkway in McHenry. McHenry Police Department Public […]
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued ahead of storms bringing damaging winds to northern Illinois
Forecasters have issued a severe thunderstorm watch for northern Illinois ahead of storms bringing damaging winds and heavy rain early Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm watch around 7:30 p.m. Monday for the Chicagoland area. The watch includes Lake, McHenry, Boone, DuPage, Winnebago, Cook, Kane, Ogle, DeKalb and Stephenson counties. […]
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State police credit license plate reader cameras in criminal investigations on Chicagoland area expressways
State police say their use of license plate reader cameras on expressways in the Chicagoland area has been a “game changer” in investigating shootings and carjackings. The Illinois State Police announced last week that automated license plate readers (ALPRs) have helped in 82% of interstate shootings this year to identify an individual involved in or […]