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Pre-trial release denied for suspect accused of attacking, carjacking woman in Long Grove before 2nd carjacking attempt in Wauconda

A judge denied pre-trial release for a suspect who allegedly attacked and carjacked a woman in Long Grove before fleeing from police and attempting to hijack another vehicle in Wauconda. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Daly said Victor Masick, 19, of Cicero, was reported by his family to be missing and suicidal on the […]

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Suspect in custody after attacking, carjacking woman in Long Grove before crashing hijacked car in Hawthorn Woods

Police have captured a suspect who attacked and carjacked a woman at a gas station in Long Grove before crashing the hijacked vehicle in Hawthorn Woods and fleeing from police. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said a 58-year-old Long Grove woman was pumping gas at a gas station in the 200 block […]

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Sheriff, fire department respond after suspicious package received at synagogue in Long Grove

A suspicious package, which was later deemed safe, prompted a police and fire response to a Jewish synagogue in Long Grove Friday afternoon, authorities said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Long Grove Fire Protection District responded around 12:10 p.m. Friday to Congregation Beth Judea, 5304 Route 83 in Long Grove, for a suspicious package […]

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Coroner identifies 22-year-old man killed in head-on crash involving 2 trucks in Long Grove

The coroner has identified a 22-year-old man who was killed after a box truck and semi-truck crashed head-on, leaving two others seriously injured, in Long Grove Tuesday. An autopsy performed Wednesday showed Rene Sepulveda, 22, of Island Lake, died as a result of blunt force injuries as a result of a vehicle crash, according to […]

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Man killed, 2 other men seriously injured after head-on crash involving box truck and semi-truck in Long Grove

A man was killed and two other men were seriously injured after a box truck and a semi-truck collided, trapping the victims inside their vehicles, in Long Grove Tuesday morning. The Long Grove Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:10 a.m. Tuesday to Route 53 (Hicks Road) north of Lake Cook […]

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NWS releases paths of tornadoes in Lake and McHenry counties, says EF-1 tornado in Huntley was 7 miles long

The National Weather Service has released more details on the Wednesday tornadoes in Lake and McHenry counties and says the EF-1 tornado in Huntley was nearly seven miles long. The National Weather Service (NWS) said a survey team was sent to Lake County and McHenry County on Thursday. The team confirmed three tornadoes had touched […]

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NWS confirms EF-1 tornado touched down in Huntley, 2 other EF-0 tornadoes hit Lake County

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado hit Huntley, damaging buildings, and two other tornadoes touched down in Barrington and Long Grove Wednesday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) said a survey team was sent to Lake County and McHenry County on Thursday. The team confirmed three tornadoes had touched down in the two […]