A man has been sentenced to five weekends in jail for recklessly driving when his car slammed into a business in Harvard and struck a worker inside, causing the worker to be thrown and injured. The Harvard Police Department and Harvard Fire Protection District responded around 9:20 a.m. on March 11 to 701 West Park […]
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McHenry man charged after recklessly forcing police squad to stop, trying to arrest officer in Fox Lake
A McHenry man on social media threatened to kill police officers and has been charged after officials say he recklessly forced a police squad to a stop and tried to arrest the officer in Fox Lake. Fox Lake Police Department Sgt. Rick Howell said Eric D. Walleck, 51, of McHenry, observed a marked Fox Lake […]
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Charges filed after motorcyclist left injured in crash caused by hit-and-run driver in Lakewood
Charges have been filed against a driver accused of making an illegal U-turn and crashing into a motorcyclist, leaving him injured, before fleeing the scene on Route 176 in Lakewood. Anthony M. Gapastione, 40, of Elgin, was charged with failure to report an injury crash, reckless driving, improper traffic lane usage and failure to change […]
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Lake County man charged 13 times with driving on suspended license ordered held in jail until trial for going 120 mph in 40 mph zone
A Lake County man charged with driving on a suspended or revoked license 13 times and with a long history of driving recklessly has been arrested and ordered detained in Lake County jail for driving 120 mph in a 40 MPH zone near Gurnee, authorities said. Desean Cowan, 43, was ordered held until trial by […]
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Driver accused of driving recklessly before crashing into building in Harvard, injuring worker inside
A man has been charged with reckless driving after his car slammed into a business in Harvard and hit a worker inside, causing the worker to be thrown and suffer injuries. The Harvard Police Department and Harvard Fire Protection District responded around 9:20 a.m. on March 11 to 701 West Park Street for a report […]
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Man leads police on 100 mph pursuit in Round Lake, says he fled because he did not want to ruin friend’s birthday
A man who led police on a 100 mph pursuit in Round Lake was arrested and told officers he fled because he did not want to ruin the birthday of his friend, who was a passenger and was wanted. Domingo R. Rios-Ayala, 18, of Round Lake Beach, was charged with two counts of aggravated fleeing […]
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Chicago man accused of chasing down motorcyclist before intentionally crashing into motorcycle in Woodstock
A Chicago man, who was driving a stolen vehicle, allegedly recklessly chased down a motorcyclist and then intentionally crashed into the motorcycle right as the rider got off of it in Woodstock. The Woodstock Police Department responded around 8:29 p.m. Thursday to the area of Route 14 and Dean Street for a driving complaint. A […]
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‘Outrageous’: Judge sets bond at $500K for driver who accelerated down crowded street during children’s triathlon in Wauconda
A judge called a man’s action “outrageous” before setting bond at $500,000 after he accelerated his car down a closed-off road, nearly hitting children who were participating in a triathlon in Wauconda. The Wauconda Park District was hosting its annual children’s triathlon race for children ages 7-15 throughout the Village of Wauconda. The Wauconda Police […]
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Driver arrested after accelerating through crowded street during children’s triathlon in Wauconda
Police arrested a man who allegedly accelerated his car through a crowded street during a children’s triathlon in Wauconda Saturday morning, officials said. The Wauconda Park District was hosting its annual children’s triathlon race throughout the Village of Wauconda. The Wauconda Police Department had officers blocking off the intersection of Garland Road and Bonner Road […]