A Cary man has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to strangling a child in Cary in a case where he was separately accused of driving drunk with two children in his car. Ryan A. Poltzer, 43, of Cary, was charged in February 2023 with aggravated domestic battery by strangulation, aggravated battery of a […]
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Judge releases man accused of hitting toddler in face, causing serious injuries in Round Lake
A Round Lake man has been released from custody after he was arrested for allegedly hitting a toddler in the face, causing serious injuries in Round Lake. Jose D. Vizcaino, 29, of Round Lake, was charged with two counts of domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Daly said Vizcaino’s […]
Pre-trial release revoked for man out on bond for strangling child near Cary now arrested for DUI
A Cary man out on bond for strangling a child in Cary and driving drunk with two children in the car had his pre-trial release revoked after being arrested for another DUI. Ryan A. Poltzer, 43, of Cary, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and resisting a peace officer. Officers around 7:30 […]
Driver charged in hit-and-run of 11-year-old girl struck by truck, seriously injured in McHenry
A driver has been charged in the hit-and-run of an 11-year-old girl who was struck by a truck and seriously injured while riding her bicycle through a crosswalk in McHenry. Patricia A. Bredehorst, 76, of Harvard, was charged with failure to give aid or information, failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk and […]
‘Recovery will be long’: 11-year-old girl improving after being hit by truck, seriously injured in McHenry
An 11-year-old girl has been taken off a ventilator and is recovering but has a long road ahead after she was struck by a truck while riding her bicycle in McHenry. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 4:38 p.m. Friday to the intersection of Curran Road and Dartmoor Drive […]
11-year-old girl seriously injured, flown to hospital after being struck by pickup truck in McHenry
Authorities say an 11-year-old girl was seriously injured and flown to the hospital after being hit by a truck while riding her bicycle in McHenry Friday afternoon. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 4:38 p.m. Friday to the intersection of Curran Road and Dartmoor Drive for a vehicle crash […]
15-year-old boy rushed to hospital in critical condition after being accidentally shot in Gurnee
Police say a 15-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was shot, believed to be accidentally, by another teenager who had a “ghost gun” near Gurnee Sunday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 6 p.m. Sunday to the 36700 block of North Grandwood Drive in unincorporated Gurnee for […]
Child riding bicycle injured after being hit by van, becoming trapped underneath in Buffalo Grove
A child riding on a bicycle was struck by a van and firefighters had to extricate him from underneath the vehicle in Buffalo Grove Monday evening. The Buffalo Grove Fire Department, Arlington Heights Fire Department and Buffalo Grove Police Department responded around 5:37 p.m. Monday to Dundee Road and Arlington Heights Road in Buffalo Grove. […]
Officers, firefighters, paramedics recognized for response to carnival accident that left boy critically injured in Antioch
The police officers, firefighters and paramedics who responded to a carnival ride accident in Antioch last month that left a boy critically injured have been recognized by the mayor. Antioch Mayor Scott Gartner honored approximately a dozen first responders during a board of trustees meeting on Wednesday. Gartner handed out certificates one-by-one to each officer […]