Police found a man illegally in possession of a loaded gun after they stopped him while responding to a call that he tried breaking into an occupied home in Deerfield. The Deerfield Police Department responded around 9:20 p.m. on September 18 to a residence on Larkdale East Road in Deerfield for a delayed report of […]
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Woodstock man charged with attacking Uber driver, carjacking him in Chicago
Officials say a Woodstock man attacked and then carjacked an Uber driver in Chicago after he became upset with the driver’s music selection. Jose Ortiz-Perez, 30, of Woodstock, was charged with one count of vehicular hijacking, a Class 1 felony. The incident happened around 11 p.m. on August 17 at Franklin Street and Adams Street […]
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3 years in prison for Chicago man convicted of bringing loaded gun, ammo into hospital in McHenry
A Chicago man has been sentenced to three years in prison for bringing a loaded gun and ammunition in a backpack into Northwestern Medicine Hospital in McHenry. The McHenry Police Department responded around 6:37 p.m. on August 23, 2023, to Northwestern Medicine Hospital, 4201 Medical Center Drive in McHenry. McHenry Police Officer Michael Spohn said […]
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Chicago man accused of stealing almost $3,000 from 2 women as part of charity scam in Algonquin
A Chicago man allegedly stole nearly $3,000 from two women in Algonquin by overcharging their debit cards when they offered him a small donation intended to help underprivileged children. Armarion J. McNeal, 25, of Chicago, was charged with two counts of theft by deception over $500, a Class 3 felony. A criminal complaint filed in […]
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‘Taken away from us too early’: 16-year-old Waukegan boy identified after being fatally shot near Chicago park
The medical examiner has identified a 16-year-old Waukegan boy who was fatally shot near a park in Chicago as his family remembers him for his “kindness, generosity and unwavering spirit.” The Chicago Police Department said they responded to a report of a person shot around 11:22 p.m. Friday in the 2400 block of South Trumbull […]
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Mother seeks help in locating 16-year-old child who went missing from Waukegan home
UPDATE: The girl has been located safe in Chicago, according to her mother. A mother is asking for the public’s help in locating her 16-year-old daughter who went missing from a home in Waukegan and may be endangered. Zaniah Holmon, 16, of Waukegan, went missing from her grandmother’s home on Alta Vista Drive on Waukegan’s […]
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2 men arrested after cops find 16 pounds of meth, fentanyl worth almost $750K in McHenry County
Two Chicago men have been arrested after police found them in possession of over 16 pounds of fentanyl and meth, worth almost $750,000, in McHenry County. German A. Armenta-Ruiz, 59, of Chicago, and Jesus Benitez-Estrada, 42, of Chicago, were both charged with possession of meth over 900 grams, meth delivery over 900 grams, manufacturing or […]
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Chicago man charged with threatening to bomb social services center in McHenry
A Chicago man is wanted after he allegedly sent an email threatening to blow up a social services center in McHenry in June, police said. Gregory L. Hubbs, 37, of Chicago, was charged with disorderly conduct, a Class 3 felony. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court alleges Hubbs transmitted a threat toward […]
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16-year-old boy from Waukegan dies after being shot near park in Chicago
A 16-year-old boy from Waukegan has died in the hospital after police say he was critically wounded in a shooting near a park in Chicago Friday evening. The Chicago Police Department said they responded to a report of a person shot around 11:22 p.m. Friday in the 2400 block of South Trumbull Avenue in the […]