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Over 10 years in prison for Harvard man spotted by undercover officers participating in drug deal in McHenry County

A convicted felon, who was on parole and was spotted by police committing a drug deal in McHenry County, has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison. Cameron J. Ratcliff, 40, of Harvard, was charged in March 2022 with possession of 100-400 grams of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of 100-400 grams of […]

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Family wakes up, discovers burglar inside their home in Waukegan, prosecutors say

A Zion man out on parole for robbery was arrested after a family woke up and discovered the man inside their Waukegan home burglarizing the residence, prosecutors said. Ainsley A. Ball, 33, of Zion, was charged with residential burglary and theft under $500. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Francis DeRosa said during a Wednesday bond […]

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Convicted felon out on probation found with handgun modified into automatic weapon in Zion

Police arrested a 20-year-old convicted felon, who is on probation, after finding him in possession of a handgun illegally modified into an automatic weapon in Zion. Officers with the Zion Police Department midnight shift conducted a traffic stop around 4:20 a.m. Thursday. Officers conducted the stop on a vehicle that was associated with several stolen […]