During a warrant as part of an investigation into the shooting death of a missing Round Lake man, police arrested a McHenry man after finding drugs and guns in a McHenry residence Thursday. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and DuPage MERIT Major Crimes Unit executed a search warrant in the 1400 block of North Chapel […]
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Illinois attorney general says Centers for Testing Control to be shut down for ‘foreseeable future’
The Illinois attorney general announced the Center for COVID Control, which operated testing sites in Lake and McHenry counties, will remain closed as an investigation is underway into the company. On Wednesday, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced he had filed a lawsuit against Illinois-based Center for COVID Control and their associated lab, Doctors Clinical […]
North Chicago woman charged with killing her son discharged from hospital, held in jail on $5 million bond
The North Chicago woman charged with killing her 6-year-old son Damari Perry is being held in jail on a $5 million bond after being released from the hospital on Wednesday. Jannie M. Perry, 38, of North Chicago, was charged last week with first-degree murder, concealment of a homicidal death and obstructing justice. Jannie Perry was […]
Coroner rules Damari Perry’s death a homicide, says boy was found naked wrapped in bag
The coroner’s office has ruled 6-year-old Damari Perry’s death a homicide and said the boy had bruises and burns on his body. His cause of death was hypothermia. The Lake County, Indiana Coroner’s Office released the information Tuesday following a Monday autopsy. Damari had “scattered ecchymosis on the right leg, extremely cold core temperature, and […]
‘A failed system’: State rep from Fox Lake calls for investigation into DCFS following death of Damari Perry
Illinois State Representative Tom Weber, based in Fox Lake, has called for an investigation into DCFS policies, laws and leadership following the death of 6-year-old Damari Perry. “The stories of incompetence from DCFS are sadly ever present; the improper removal of well-cared for children like baby girl Bougher, the deaths of AJ Freund and Damari […]
Man, woman shot after gunman opens fire on their vehicle in Waukegan
A man and woman in their 20s were both shot after a gunman fired over a dozen shots into a vehicle that multiple people were sitting inside of Sunday evening in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 9:45 p.m. Sunday to the 1100 block of Sunset Terrace in Waukegan for […]
Harvard man charged with sexually assaulting family member, injuring her
A Harvard man was arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted a family member and injured her earlier this month, according to court records. Mardoqueo Vasquez-Ortiz, 36, of the 100 block of West Front Street in Harvard, was charged with three counts of criminal sexual assault, three counts of sexual relations within families and two counts […]
State’s attorney’s office declines to file charges against McHenry County sheriff’s deputy
Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. Prosecutors declined to file charges against a McHenry County sheriff’s deputy who was seen on video performing a neck restraint technique on a woman resisting arrest in June. An internal investigation is still underway. The video, obtained […]
Independent firm investigating incident where Round Lake Beach officer punched woman in the face
Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. The Round Lake Beach Police Department has hired a private firm to investigate after an officer was caught on video punching a woman three times in the face after she bit him. Police officials said Friday that […]