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Woman arrested for 5th driving under influence case had unrestrained baby in backseat of car in Lakemoor

A woman was arrested in Lakemoor after she was found to be driving under the influence for the fifth time and prosecutors say she had an unrestrained baby in her car. Elizabeth Sanchez, 37, of Round Lake, was charged with two counts of aggravated driving under the influence, child endangerment, driving under the influence of […]

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Woman allegedly spat on 2 sheriff’s deputies in Lakemoor, bragged about having communicable disease

Officials say two sheriff’s deputies were evaluated at the hospital after a woman spat on them and bragged about having a disease while at the police station in Lakemoor. A Lake County sheriff’s lieutenant was on patrol around 10 p.m. Tuesday near Volo Village Road and Route 12 in Volo. The lieutenant noticed a vehicle […]

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Both directions of Route 120 shut down for 10 hours after dump truck hits traffic light, wires in Lakemoor

A portion of Route 120 in Lakemoor was shut down for 10 hours Thursday after a dump truck knocked down a traffic light and multiple electric and cable poles, police said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and Lakemoor Police Department responded to a single-vehicle crash at Route 120 and Lily Lake Road in Lakemoor […]

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Lakemoor officer files lawsuit alleging she was wrongfully fired following struggle with murder suspect over gun

A police officer, who was at the center of a viral video in 2018 that captured her struggle with a murder suspect who pulled a gun on her, has filed a federal lawsuit after she was fired from the Lakemoor Police Department. Brianna Tedesco, 31, filed a five-count federal lawsuit on Wednesday against the Village […]

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Lawnmower believed to have started fire that prompted response of dozens of fire departments in Lakemoor

An extra-alarm fire at a 10,000-square-foot home in Lakemoor on Friday is believed to have been started by a lawnmower, police said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 1:25 p.m. Friday to the 2200 block of Cuhlman Road in Lakemoor for a report of a structure fire. McHenry Township Fire Protection District David Harwood […]

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Dozens of fire departments respond to extra-alarm fire at large home in Lakemoor

One firefighter was treated during an extra-alarm fire that engulfed part of a large 10,000-square-foot home in Lakemoor, prompting the response of dozens of fire departments. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 1:25 p.m. Friday to the 2200 block of Cuhlman Road in Lakemoor for a report of a structure fire. McHenry Township […]