Two Buffalo Grove men have been charged with attempted murder after they allegedly opened fire on an occupied car on Route 53 near Long Grove, state police said. The Illinois State Police (ISP) responded around 5:35 p.m. on January 17 to the area of Route 53 and Lake Cook Road, which is located on the […]
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Man set to be released under SAFE-T Act for attacking officer in Fox River Grove ordered held after court comments
A man arrested in Fox River Grove for attacking a police officer, which is a non-detainable offense under the SAFE-T Act, was sentenced to jail for contempt following vulgar comments in court just before his release. Randy E. Kinney, 64, of Palatine, was charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, criminal damage to property […]
Probation for alleged gang member arrested after being found with gun at bar in Woodstock
An alleged gang member has been sentenced to probation for possessing a gun while inside a bar in Woodstock and then flashing “hand signs” at another person, court records show. Michael N. Infelise, 29, of Palatine, was charged in February with possession of a firearm by a gang member, two counts of unlawful possession of […]
Driver charged with DUI, driving wrong way and killing Wauconda High School teacher in head-on crash
Charges have been filed against a driver accused of driving drunk and traveling the wrong way, striking another vehicle head-on and killing a longtime Wauconda High School teacher. The incident happened around 2:15 a.m. on December 10 near Palatine Road and Wheeling Road in Wheeling. Wheeling Deputy Police Chief Al Steffen said the collision occurred […]
‘He put the kids and the school first’: Longtime Wauconda teacher remembered after being killed by DUI driver
A longtime Wauconda High School teacher is being remembered for putting students first after he was killed last weekend by a suspected intoxicated driver who crashed head-on into his vehicle. The Wheeling Fire Department and Wheeling Police Department responded around 2:15 a.m. last Sunday to Palatine Road and Wheeling Road in Wheeling for a vehicle […]
Wauconda High School teacher killed by suspected intoxicated driver in head-on crash
A Wauconda High School math teacher was killed on Sunday after a suspected intoxicated driver crashed head-on into his vehicle in Wheeling. The Wheeling Fire Department and Wheeling Police Department responded around 2:15 a.m. Sunday to Palatine Road and Wheeling Road in Wheeling for a vehicle crash with injuries. Wheeling Deputy Police Chief Al Steffen […]
Colombian burglary crew following business owners home arrested after police witness residential burglary in Gurnee
A Colombian 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]