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Multiple Lake County hospitals get ‘C’ grade after organization releases hospital safety ratings

A newly released report with safety grade ratings for hospitals in the country scored three out of five reviewed Lake County hospitals with a “C” grade. The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization, released its spring 2023 hospital safety grade results earlier this month. The organization assigns a letter grade to nearly 3,000 U.S. general […]

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1 charged as detectives investigate more suspected arson fires of vehicles in Huntley neighborhoods

A suspect has been arrested as detectives investigate multiple arson fires involving parked cars at homes in Huntley in recent months, police said. The Huntley Police Department and Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 11:31 p.m. on March 1 to the 11800 block of Everglades Road in Huntley for a report of a vehicle fire. […]

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Police arrest 2 men after finding 35 pounds of cannabis, 9 pounds of mushrooms in McHenry County

A law enforcement task force arrested two men accused of possessing over 35 pounds of cannabis and nine pounds of psilocybin mushrooms in McHenry County. Jonathan Dean, 24, of Huntley, was charged with manufacturing or delivering over 5,000 grams of cannabis, manufacturing or delivering of a controlled substance over 200 grams and possession of a […]

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Man flown to hospital with severe injury after becoming trapped in machinery accident near Huntley

A man suffered a severe injury and was flown to the hospital after he became pinned between two construction vehicles near Huntley Thursday afternoon. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 4:35 p.m. Thursday to the intersection of Ellery Lane and Clearwater Way in unincorporated Huntley. Huntley Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Michael Pierce said […]