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‘Another young life lost’: Friend charged in homicide after allegedly leaving overdose victim to die near Spring Grove

The sheriff announced drug-induced homicide charges against a man accused of giving his friend drugs, causing her to overdose and leaving her to die without seeking help, near Spring Grove. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:20 a.m. on February 9 to a residence in the 38100 block of North State Park Road in […]

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Judge dismisses lawsuit filed by Lakemoor officer who alleged she was wrongfully fired after officer-involved shooting

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Lakemoor police officer who was fired after suffering PTSD from a struggle with an armed murder suspect who tried to kill her. Brianna McCarty, who previously went by the name Brianna Tedesco, filed a five-count federal lawsuit in October 2022 against the Village of Lakemoor and […]

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No injuries reported in structure fire in Lakemoor that displaces family and pets

No one was injured but a Lakemoor family was displaced after a fire swept through their home, authorities said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 500 block of S. Longbeach Rd. at about 10:40 p.m. Thursday, authorities said. Crews arrived at the home within five minutes […]

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Man accused of putting sheriff’s deputy in chokehold during confrontation at gas station near Lake Zurich

A man was released from custody after authorities say he threatened to kill a sheriff’s deputy and then put the deputy in a chokehold while resisting arrest at a gas station near Lake Zurich. Dayon L. Sanders, 36, of Lakemoor, was charged with aggravated assault to a peace officer and resisting arrest. The Lake County […]

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‘Vital resource’: New Advocate Health Care Outpatient Center opens along Route 120 in Lakemoor

A new Advocate Health Care Outpatient Center, featuring primary care, physical therapy, a pharmacy and more, has opened along Route 120 in Lakemoor. Advocate Health Care said on Monday that Advocate Outpatient Center, 27655 Route 120 in Lakemoor, is now open. The new facility offers primary care, integrative medicine, physical therapy, x-ray, ultrasound and a retail […]

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8 years in prison for 2nd man who was found selling large quantities of drugs out of motel in Woodstock

A Lakemoor man has been sentenced to eight years in prison following a bust where officers found large quantities of drugs, including fentanyl, being sold out of a motel in Woodstock. Matt Jones, 46, of Lakemoor, and David Stodolny, 53, of Chicago, were both charged in March 2023 with manufacture or delivery of 15-100 grams […]

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Field fire burns approximately 20 acres, firefighters stop it from extending to homes in Lakemoor

Approximately 20 acres of land burned during a brush fire fueled by strong winds that took approximately an hour to extinguish in Lakemoor Thursday afternoon. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 4:08 p.m. Thursday to the 600 block of Arbor Circle in Lakemoor for a report of a field fire. McHenry Township Fire […]