Melodie Gliniewicz, the widow of former Fox Lake Police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz, has pleaded guilty to a felony charge, avoiding a trial in her case that has spanned over six years. Melodie Gliniewicz, 57, of the 38500 block of North Lakeside Place in Antioch, was charged in 2016 with multiple charges, including unlawful use of […]
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Woman in critical condition following crash in Fox Lake that left her heavily entrapped in her vehicle
A 50-year-old woman is in critical condition after a two-vehicle crash in Fox Lake that left her heavily entrapped in her car Thursday, police said. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Fox Lake Police Department responded around 12:05 p.m. Thursday to Route 12 and Route 134 for a report of a vehicle crash with […]
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Melodie Gliniewicz, wife of disgraced Fox Lake police officer, appears for court hearing to resolve pre-trial issues
Melodie Gliniewicz, the widow of former Fox Lake Police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz, appeared for court Monday to resolve pre-trial issues regarding a former village administrator. Melodie Gliniewicz, 57, of the 38500 block of North Lakeside Place in Antioch, was charged in 2016 with multiple counts of unlawful use of charitable funds and money laundering. Gliniewicz […]
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Grand jury indicts Lake Villa man after he allegedly used hidden device to record nude children, adults
A Lake Villa man has been indicted by a grand jury on more than a dozen serious charges alleging he used a hidden device to record nude children and adults in homes in Lake County. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office was notified in August after a victim reported they had been unlawfully video recorded at […]
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Fox Lake woman charged with drug-induced homicide for Spring Grove man’s fentanyl overdose death
A Fox Lake woman was taken into custody on charges that she sold fentanyl-laced heroin to a Spring Grove man, causing his death. Tina L. Meltzer, 50, of the 0-100 block of Aspen Colony in Fox Lake, was charged with three counts of drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry […]
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Fox Lake woman charged with DUI after car crashes into pole, rolls over in Highland Park
A Fox Lake woman was charged with driving under the influence after she crashed into a gate at a car dealership in Highland Park, causing her vehicle to roll over. Joanna L. Schumacher, 38, of the 0-100 block of Pleasant Court in Fox Lake, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and improper […]
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6 hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms from assisted living facility in Fox Lake
Numerous ambulances were called to transport six residents from an assisted living facility in Fox Lake who were experiencing COVID-19 symptoms Saturday evening. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 5:20 p.m. Saturday to The Cottages of Fox Lake, 16 Lilac Avenue in Fox Lake, for a report of a sick person. While the […]
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Woman charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing man in Fox Lake
A woman was charged with attempted murder and a man was charged with battery after a man was stabbed and seriously injured in Fox Lake Friday evening. The Fox Lake Police Department responded around 5:55 p.m. Friday to the 500 block of Lincoln Avenue in Fox Lake for a report of a physical altercation. Fox […]
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‘A long road ahead’: Fundraiser started for McHenry family hospitalized after head-on crash in Fox Lake
A fundraiser was started for a McHenry family after the mother and two children were hospitalized following a head-on crash in Fox Lake last Sunday. A GoFundMe was organized by James Cassidy, a friend and neighbor of the Dayment family. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Fox Lake Police Department responded around 12:10 p.m. […]