A Waukegan man was charged with driving under the influence after he drove through a stop sign, struck an embankment and crashed into the Benton Township Assessor’s Office in Beach Park last year, killing his passenger. Juan C. Aguiar, 37, of the 1100 block of Mary Jane Lane in Waukegan, was charged with two counts […]
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Newport Township trustee charged with DUI after crashing into sheriff’s squad car in Wadsworth
A Newport Township trustee was charged with driving under the influence after she rear-ended a stationary Lake County sheriff’s squad car in Wadsworth late Wednesday evening. Corey L. Kirschhoffer, 47, of the 39800 block of North Mauser Drive in Wadsworth, was charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and one count […]
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Lake County sheriff’s deputy released from hospital after being struck by DUI driver in Volo
A Lake County sheriff’s auxiliary deputy that sustained a “long lasting injury” after being hit by a DUI driver in Volo has been released from the hospital and is recovering, officials said. Crash investigators were conducting their investigation of a three-vehicle crash that left an 82-year-old man dead and a 20-year-old man seriously injured at […]
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Sheriff: Drunk driver with child in the car crashes into police car, other vehicle in Round Lake Park
A Hainesville man, who was allegedly under the influence and had a child in his car, was arrested after he sideswiped a police car and another vehicle in Round Lake Park Wednesday evening, police said. Alejandro Gonzalez-Maldonado, 49, of the 300 block of Pineview Drive in Hainesville, was charged with two counts of driving under […]
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9 years in prison for Island Lake man in DUI crash that seriously injured 2 teens
An Island Lake man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for having a blood alcohol content almost triple the legal limit when he crashed into a car, leaving two teens seriously injured in 2014. Michael E. Smith, 51, of Island Lake, was sentenced by McHenry County Judge Michael Coppedge for aggravated driving under […]
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Plea deal for man charged with fifth DUI, McHenry County prosecutors say
A Gilberts man was sentenced to four years in prison following a plea deal after Crystal Lake police charged him with his fifth DUI. Patrick J. McArdle, 57, of the 0-99 block of Galligan Road in Gilberts, was found guilty of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, a Class 1 felony, following a negotiated […]
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Man allegedly ran over girlfriend’s mother, critically injuring her during altercation in Zion
A man is facing several charges after he allegedly ran over his girlfriend’s mother with a car during an altercation in Zion, police said. Juan D. Zavaleta, 21, of Waukegan, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence with great bodily harm, leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, driving under the influence, driving […]
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Man sentenced to 9 years in prison for 7th DUI arrest in McHenry
A 41-year-old man has been sentenced to nine years in prison, but will only serve half if he has good behavior, following his seventh DUI arrest, McHenry County prosecutors said. William R. Moritz, Jr., 41, of Joliet, pleaded guilty to aggravated driving under the influence following a negotiated plea in front of McHenry County Judge […]
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Marengo man hospitalized, charged with 4th DUI following motorcycle crash
A 36-year-old Marengo man was hospitalized and later charged with DUI, which is his fourth, after he crashed his motorcycle in Marengo Saturday evening, police said. Charles R. See, 36, of the 200 block of North Ford Street in Marengo, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, a Class A misdemeanor, and driving […]