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Wonder Lake deputy fire chief resigns after being placed on leave amid misconduct investigation

The deputy fire chief in Wonder Lake has resigned amid an investigation after a female firefighter claimed he stalked her, threatened to publish her nude photos and threatened to get her fired. Wonder Lake Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Chris Weber was placed on administrative leave in June, sources told Lake and McHenry County Scanner. […]

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Wonder Lake deputy fire chief placed on leave after fellow firefighter alleges he stalked her, threatened to post her nude photos

The deputy fire chief in Wonder Lake is on leave after a female firefighter on the department claimed he stalked her, threatened to publish her nude photos and threatened to get her fired. Wonder Lake Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Chris Weber was placed on administrative leave last month, sources told Lake and McHenry County […]

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Lockdown lifted after threat of violence involving weapon at elementary school in Lake in the Hills

A lockdown has been lifted after school officials say police were called to investigate a “threat of potential violence with a weapon” made towards an elementary school in Lake in the Hills. Huntley Community School District 158 said Thursday in a message to parents that Hannah Martin Elementary School, located at 10920 Reed Road in […]

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Police responding to ‘safety concern’ that prompted lockdown at elementary school in Lake in the Hills

Police are investigating a “safety concern” at Hannah Martin Elementary School in Lake in the Hills, which has prompted the school to go into a “hold in place.” Huntley Community School District 158 said Thursday in a message to parents that the school, located at 10920 Reed Road in Lake in the Hills, is currently […]

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No injuries reported after 3 dozen shots fired in parking lot of Bowlero in Buffalo Grove

No one was shot after approximately three dozen shots were fired Friday evening in the parking lot of Bowlero in Buffalo Grove, police and a report said. The Buffalo Grove Police Department responded around 10:30 p.m. Friday to Bowlero, 350 McHenry Road in Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove Deputy Police Chief Michael Szos said officers were […]

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2 ‘people of interest’ in custody, being questioned in homicide of man in Antioch

Investigators are speaking to two people of interest in connection with the man who was shot multiple times and killed in Antioch Monday evening. The victim’s identity has been released. The Antioch Police Department responded around 11:05 p.m. Monday to the 1000 block of Main Street in Antioch. Lake County Major Crime Task Force Spokesman […]

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Felony charges filed against driver who crashed car into Crystal Lake home, seriously injuring resident

Prosecutors have approved felony charges against a 27-year-old man who drove his car into a house in Crystal Lake, critically injuring himself and a resident who was inside the home. The incident happened around 7:03 p.m. on July 27 in the 100 block of South Heather Drive in Crystal Lake. Crystal Lake Deputy Police Chief […]

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Police identify driver who crashed car into Crystal Lake home, say he is ‘unable to communicate’

Police have identified the driver who crashed into a Crystal Lake home, critically injuring a resident inside, and say “several questions” remain unanswered because the driver is unable to speak. The incident happened around 7:03 p.m. on July 27 in the 100 block of South Heather Drive in Crystal Lake. Crystal Lake Deputy Police Chief […]