A 74-year-old man died after a motorcycle crash Sunday evening in Fox Lake despite Good Samaritans performing CPR on the man in an attempt to save him, police said. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Fox Lake Police Department responded around 5:10 p.m. Sunday to Route 134 and Oakside Avenue in Fox Lake for […]
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Appellate court says confession not sufficient for conviction, overturns Round Lake woman’s DUI case
An Illinois appeals court overturned the DUI conviction of a Round Lake woman, ruling that the woman’s confession alone cannot lead to her conviction. Belinda Delatorre, 29, of Round Lake, was found guilty on January 18, 2019, of driving under the influence of alcohol following a bench trial. Round Lake Police Officer Robert Robinson testified […]
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Getaway driver convicted in 2001 Burrito Express murder in McHenry released from prison
A Round Lake Beach woman convicted as the getaway driver in the 2001 McHenry Burrito Express murder has been freed from prison after nearly 20 years after prosecutors reduced her charges. Jennifer A. McMullan, 39, formerly of the 100 block of Woodland Drive in Round Lake Beach, was one of four people arrested and charged […]
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New charges filed against man who threatened Carmel High School following jailhouse attack
A Round Lake Beach man who was being held in the Lake County Jail for posting threats against Carmel High School in Mundelein is facing new charges for allegedly beating a fellow inmate. Steven Alvarado, 24, of the 1400 block of Beverly Drive in Round Lake Beach, was transported to the Lake County Jail in […]
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Felony charges filed, $1 million bond ordered for man who made threats towards Carmel High School in Mundelein
A Round Lake Beach man who posted a series of threats on social media against Carmel High School in Mundelein is facing felony charges and has been ordered held on a $1 million bond. Steven Alvarado, 24, of the 1400 block of Beverly Drive in Round Lake Beach, was charged with one count of harassment […]
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Man convicted in 2001 Burrito Express murder in McHenry released from prison after conviction overturned
A former Park City man, convicted three times in the robbery and killing of a Burrito Express restaurant owner in McHenry in 2001, was released from prison Thursday after his conviction was overturned by a federal appellate court. Kenneth E. Smith, 45, formerly of the 3300 block of Eric Boulevard in Park City, was one […]
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Thousands of appointments released at Lake County’s newly-opened mass vaccination site
Over 5,000 appointments are available for the COVID-19 vaccine for this coming week at Lake County’s largest mass vaccination site, which recently opened in Round Lake Beach. The site is located at the former Kmart Supercenter building at 400 East Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach. It opened on April 20 and once vaccine supply […]
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Pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Round Lake Beach still has hundreds of available appointments
A pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Round Lake Beach Civic Center still has hundreds of appointments open for today for residents of numerous Lake County towns. The clinic will administer first dose shots from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center, 2007 North Civic Center Way […]
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Felon from Round Lake Beach gets 4 years in prison for burglary in Crystal Lake
A Round Lake Beach man, who has a lengthy history of thefts and burglaries, was sentenced to four years in prison for burglarizing a vehicle in Crystal Lake. Austin G. Deleon, 27, of the 1300 block of Maple Street in Round Lake Beach, was indicted on one count of burglary, a Class 3 felony. McHenry […]