McHenry County Sheriff officials said Sunday that no one is in custody for a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 15-year-old teen near Crystal Lake, despite some media reports to the contrary. McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Eric Ellis said at 11 a.m. Sunday morning that “No arrests have been made and the […]
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Vehicle suspected in hit-and-run that killed 15-year-old bicyclist near Crystal Lake located
McHenry County Sheriff officials announced a suspected vehicle in the fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 15-year-old boy near Crystal Lake has been located. McHenry County Sheriff’s Office located a vehicle believed to be involved in the fatal hit-and-run crash in unincorporated Crystal Lake on July 2, officials said in a news release Saturday morning. […]
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McHenry County Sheriff continues investigation into hit-and-run crash that killed 15-year-old teen near Crystal Lake
McHenry County Sheriff officials continue to investigate the death of a 15-year-old teen who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver near Crystal Lake late Wednesday night. Sheriff’s officials released information Thursday regarding the vehicle that fled the scene after fatally striking the teen from behind as he and another boy rode their bicycles […]
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‘I miss him so freaking much’: Family identifies teen killed in hit-and-run near Crystal Lake, sheriff releases car information
The mother of a teen expressed deep sadness Thursday after her oldest son was killed by a hit-and-run driver near Crystal Lake Wednesday night. Jill Laureys said her son, Nicholas, 15, was coming home on his bike from fishing with a couple of friends when a vehicle “hit him and took off from the scene.” […]
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Charges of aggravated DUI added to case against McHenry woman accused in the fatal hit-and-run of Wauconda High School graduate in Island Lake
Charges of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol have been added to the case against a McHenry woman accused in the fatal hit-and-run of a 24-year-old Wauconda High School graduate near Island Lake. Christine S. Eilers, 50, of McHenry, was initially charged with failure to report a crash involving death, a Class 1 felony, […]
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Mundelein woman sentenced to five years in prison for fatally striking Deerfield school board member with car then fleeing scene
A Mundelein woman who fatally struck a Deerfield school board member with a car and then left the scene of the crash has been sentenced to 5 years in prison. Melanie A. Hass, 37, of Mundelein, was sentenced to spend the next five years in the Department of Corrections on a single charge of failure […]
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Waukegan woman faces 50 years in prison for killing Kenosha man while driving under the influence and dragging victim several blocks
A Waukegan woman is facing up to 50 years in prison for running over a Kenosha man while under the influence of a controlled substance, then dragging him under her car for several blocks, court records show. Sheila L. Tennin, 38, of Waukegan, is facing class D felony charges of homicide by vehicle while under […]
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Substantial progress made, driver identified in fatal hit-and-run investigation in Lake Forest
The Lake Forest police chief announced that the pickup truck driver in the fatal hit-and-run last week has been identified, questioned and his vehicle has been seized for evidence. Stephen Kennedy, 62, of Lake Forest, died as a result of multiple blunt force injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle, according to Lake County […]
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Coroner identifies woman killed in hit-and-run in Waukegan
Felicita Alcaide, 51, of Waukegan, was killed on New Year’s Day by a hit-and-run driver after she tried crossing the street in Waukegan, authorities said. Maurice Pettigrew, 42, of Evanston, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving injury or death and driving without a valid driver’s license. The Waukegan Police Department responded […]