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Pre-trial release denied for suspect accused of attacking, carjacking woman in Long Grove before 2nd carjacking attempt in Wauconda

A judge denied pre-trial release for a suspect who allegedly attacked and carjacked a woman in Long Grove before fleeing from police and attempting to hijack another vehicle in Wauconda. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Daly said Victor Masick, 19, of Cicero, was reported by his family to be missing and suicidal on the […]

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Suspect in custody after attacking, carjacking woman in Long Grove before crashing hijacked car in Hawthorn Woods

Police have captured a suspect who attacked and carjacked a woman at a gas station in Long Grove before crashing the hijacked vehicle in Hawthorn Woods and fleeing from police. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said a 58-year-old Long Grove woman was pumping gas at a gas station in the 200 block […]

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Community hosts fundraisers, raises over $60K for family who ‘lost everything’ in house fire in Hawthorn Woods

The community has raised over $60,000 by hosting fundraisers for a family who “lost everything,” including their dog, in a fire that destroyed their home in Hawthorn Woods. The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department responded around 4:03 p.m. last Tuesday to the 0-10 block of Robin Crest Road in Hawthorn Woods for a report of […]

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Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer residents remain under boil order for 7th day as crews continue to restore water pressure

Residents in the Hawthorn Woods and Kildeer area remain under a boil advisory for the seventh day as crews work to restore water pressure and fix numerous water main breaks. A boil order was issued last Sunday for certain residences in Forest Lake, Kildeer and Hawthorn Woods. Aqua Illinois, a private water provider, reported they […]

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2 drivers seriously injured after head-on crash that left 1 vehicle on fire near Lake Zurich

Two drivers were hospitalized with serious injuries after a head-on crash that left one of the cars on fire near Lake Zurich Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Hawthorn Woods Police Department and Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department responded around 3 p.m. Wednesday to Fairfield Road and Milton Road in unincorporated Lake […]