One of the owners of Papa G’s restaurant in Huntley, which was recently under federal investigation, has pleaded guilty to battering one of his juvenile employees. Ricky Tsakalios, 36, of the 9000 block of Churchill Circle in Niles, was initially charged in June 2021 with two counts of battery, a Class A misdemeanor. Charging documents […]
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Judge issues order barring owners of Huntley restaurant from retaliating and discriminating against employees during lawsuit
A federal judge has issued an order barring the owners of Papa G’s restaurant in Huntley from retaliating and discriminating against their employees during the lawsuit. The United States Department of Labor alleged in May that Papa G’s, located at 10502 Route 47 in Huntley, violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938. Federal […]
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Family, pets escape without injury after house fire that caused $150,000 in damage in Algonquin
Fire officials say that residents and pets were able to escape after a fire started in the garage of a home in Algonquin, causing $150,000 in damage Monday evening. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 5:15 p.m. Monday to the 1000 block of Par Drive in Algonquin for a report of a structure fire. […]
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House deemed uninhabitable after fire causes $350,000 in damage in Lake in the Hills
Fire officials say residents were displaced from their house in Lake in the Hills after it was left with $350,000 in damage due to a fire Friday morning. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 5 a.m. to a report of a structure fire in the 0-100 block of Raxburg Court in Lake in the […]
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Police seek man who followed woman to her car, made ‘physical contact’ with her at Walmart in Huntley
Police are warning the public after a man followed a woman to her car, asked to get in and then made “inappropriate physical contact” with her in the parking lot of Walmart in Huntley. The Huntley Police Department said they were seeking the community’s help in identifying a man caught on surveillance footage involved in […]
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Fire engulfs home in Huntley and causes $500,000 in damage, displacing residents
Fire officials say approximately $500,000 in damage was caused after a fire engulfed a home in Huntley, leaving its residents displaced Monday evening. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 6:15 p.m. Monday to the 11800 block of Cape Cod Lane in Huntley for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived to find a […]
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Feds say Huntley restaurant intimidated, retaliated against workers during wage investigation
The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against Papa G’s restaurant in Huntley after the owners allegedly intimidated and retaliated against their employees during a wage investigation. The United States Department of Labor alleges Papa G’s, located at 10502 Route 47 in Huntley, violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938. Federal […]
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4 Chicago men charged with burglarizing businesses in Huntley, stealing ATMs
Arrest warrants have been issued for four Chicago men charged with burglarizing multiple businesses in Huntley and stealing ATMs from them during a crime spree. The suspects charged are Kenneth S. Maxey, 26, of the 4200 block of South Washtenaw Avenue in Chicago; Donameen R. Jones, 25, of the 9200 block of South Avalon Avenue […]
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Sheriff’s deputies catch 2 different drivers speeding over 100 mph in same day in McHenry County
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to slow down after sheriff’s deputies caught two different drivers speeding over 100 mph in the same day near Huntley. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said they stopped two drivers back to back on Tuesday who were recklessly speeding. “Reckless speeding is dangerous and puts everyone […]