A Columbian burglary crew, who allegedly followed Asian business owners to their homes, has been arrested after police tracked them down and witnessed them burglarizing a Gurnee home. Kevin E. Vega-Ortiz, 28, who has no known address; Diego Escobar-Medina, 30, of Palatine; and Karen Arguello-Osorio, 29, who has no known address, were charged by a […]
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19-year-old man in critical condition after car drives off roadway, striking tree and pole in Long Grove
Authorities say a 19-year-old man is in critical condition after a speeding car drove off the road and struck a tree and a pole in Long Grove Sunday evening. The Long Grove Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11 p.m. Sunday to Schaffer Road north of Lake Cook Road for a […]
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Judge denies pre-trial release for 1 of 2 suspects arrested for possessing 2 kilos of fentanyl found in truck near Cary
A judge denied pre-trial release for one of two men who prosecutors say were found with two kilograms of fentanyl, one of the largest fentanyl busts in McHenry County history. Joaquin R. Montano-Martinez, 29, of Mexico, and Patricio Rosales-Diaz, 43, of Palatine, are both charged with manufacturing or delivering fentanyl over 900 grams, a Class […]
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Bicyclist suffers life-threatening injuries after being hit by distracted SUV driver near Wauconda
The sheriff’s office says a bicyclist suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by an SUV whose driver was reportedly distracted by young children in her car near Wauconda. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Wauconda Fire District responded around 7 a.m. Sunday to the area of Route 176 and Fairfield Road in unincorporated Wauconda for […]
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Mexican national pleads not guilty to possessing 2 kilograms of fentanyl found in truck in Cary
A Mexican national has pleaded not guilty to charges after prosecutors say he was found with two kilograms of fentanyl, one of the largest fentanyl busts in McHenry County history. Joaquin R. Montano-Martinez, 28, of Mexico, and Patricio Rosales-Diaz, 43, of Palatine, are both charged with manufacturing or delivering fentanyl over 900 grams, a Class […]
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$3 million bond for man accused of sexually assaulting woman at gunpoint in Riverwoods, threatening her mother
A 25-year-old man was ordered held on a $3 million bond after he was charged with sexually assaulting a woman at gunpoint in Riverwoods and later allegedly threatening her mother. Matthew R. Aronson, 25, of Palatine, was charged with three counts of criminal sexual assault, two counts of aggravated domestic battery, cyberstalking and electronic harassment […]
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Prosecutors say 2 kilograms of fentanyl found in truck in Cary is one of largest busts in McHenry County history
Prosecutors say two kilograms of fentanyl, worth $200,000, found during a traffic stop in Cary last month is one of the largest fentanyl busts in McHenry County history. Patricio Rosales-Diaz, 43, of Palatine, and Joaquin R. Montano-Martinez, 28, of Mexico, were both charged with manufacturing or delivering fentanyl over 900 grams, a Class X felony, […]
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$1 million bond for 2 men arrested after cops find $200,000 worth of fentanyl in Cary
A Mexican national and a Palatine man are being held on a $1 million bond after police found two kilograms of fentanyl, worth $200,000, during a traffic stop in Cary. Patricio Rosales-Diaz, 43, of Palatine, and Joaquin R. Montano-Martinez, 28, of Mexico, were both charged with manufacturing or delivering fentanyl over 900 grams, a Class […]
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Medical examiner identifies man killed after being struck by Metra train in Barrington
The medical examiner has identified a man who was killed after he was hit by a Metra train in Barrington, causing extensive delays on the Union Pacific Northwest Line Sunday morning. The Barrington Fire Department and Barrington Police Department responded around 11:28 a.m. Sunday to the train tracks across from 1189 South Northwest Highway in […]