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Prosecutors say driver was drinking at bars prior to fatal hit-and-run near Island Lake, hid vehicle at boyfriend’s home

A judge released a woman charged in the fatal hit-and-run of a 24-year-old Wauconda High School graduate near Island Lake. Prosecutors say she was drinking at bars prior to the crash and hid her damaged vehicle. Christine S. Eilers, 50, of McHenry, was charged on Monday with failure to report a crash involving death, a […]

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Alleged driver arrested, charged in fatal hit-and-run of Wauconda High School graduate near Island Lake

Investigators have announced the arrest of a hit-and-run driver over three months after a 24-year-old Wauconda High School graduate was fatally struck by a vehicle near Island Lake. Christine S. Eilers, 50, of McHenry, was charged on Monday with leaving the scene of a crash involving death and failure to report a crash involving death. […]

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Driver released after being accused of speeding through scene while sheriff investigated fatal crash near Island Lake

A man has been released pending trial after he was accused of speeding through a scene, nearly hitting a deputy, while the sheriff investigated a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run near Island Lake. Andrew M. Franklin, 64, of Wood Dale, was charged with aggravated assault of a peace officer, a Class 4 felony, and obstructing a peace […]

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Warrant issued for driver accused of speeding through scene while sheriff investigated fatal pedestrian crash near Island Lake

A warrant has been issued for a driver accused of speeding through the scene, nearly hitting a deputy, while the sheriff investigated the fatal hit-and-run of a 24-year-old man near Island Lake. Andrew M. Franklin, 64, of Wood Dale, was charged with aggravated assault of a peace officer, a Class 4 felony, and obstructing a […]

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Charges ‘forthcoming’ nearly 2 months after Wauconda HS graduate killed by hit-and-run driver near Island Lake

Investigators say charges are forthcoming against a suspect nearly two months after a 24-year-old Wauconda High School graduate was killed in a hit-and-run near Island Lake. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Wauconda Fire Protection District responded around 10:50 p.m. on September 27 to the 4300 block of Roberts Road in unincorporated Island Lake for […]

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Suspect identified, car seized after Wauconda High School graduate killed by hit-and-run driver near Island Lake

Investigators have identified a suspect and seized the car believed to have killed a 24-year-old man in a hit-and-run near Island Lake just days before his birthday. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Wauconda Fire Protection District responded around 10:50 p.m. Friday to the 4300 block of Roberts Road in unincorporated Island Lake for a […]