Police and officials are warning residents in the Chicagoland area about text messages being sent out this week demanding payment for fake parking and toll violations. The Cook County Circuit Court said a fraudulent “Illinois Circuit Court – Hearing Notice” is circulating and falsely claims to require payment for “parking violation / toll violation.” The […]
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2 hospitalized after freight train crashes into vehicle, causing heavy damage in Round Lake Park
Two people were transported to the hospital after a car on Metra’s Milwaukee District North line tracks was struck by a freight train, causing heavy damage in Round Lake Park Friday morning. The Round Lake Park Police Department and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 2:52 a.m. Friday to the area of West […]
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Juvenile arrested in Round Lake Park after crashing car stolen from Gurnee and running away
Police arrested a juvenile in Round Lake Park Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly crashed a sedan that was stolen from a Gurnee residence and fled on foot. The Round Lake Park Police Department, Round Lake Police Department and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday to the 100 block of West […]
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Probation for woman who pleaded guilty to stealing gun from home as resident slept in Round Lake Park
A woman has been sentenced to probation after she was arrested for stealing a gun from a home in Round Lake Park while the resident was sleeping in his bedroom, prosecutors said. Ariel R. Barr, 31, of Round Lake Park, was initially charged in February 2025 with residential burglary, a Class 1 felony, and possession […]
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Juvenile driver crashes into utility pole after falling asleep in Round Lake Park, causing power outages
Power was knocked out to a portion of Route 134 in Round Lake Park just before midnight on Wednesday after a juvenile driver fell asleep and hit a power pole, officials said. The Round Lake Park Police Department and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around midnight on Wednesday to the 200 block of […]
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Officers arrest alleged drug dealer after canine search leads to meth, cocaine discovery in Fox Lake
A 44-year-old man was arrested after authorities say a police canine search led to the discovery of cocaine and methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Fox Lake. Fox Lake Police Department Sgt. Rick Howell said a Fox Lake police officer conducted a traffic stop on September 30 in the 500 block of Rollins Road. The […]
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Police arrest sex offender accused of soliciting multiple children online for sex in McHenry County
Detectives have arrested a registered sex offender who is accused of soliciting multiple children online for sex in McHenry County in exchange for money and alcohol. The Algonquin Police Department received a report on June 21 of an adult male who had engaged in inappropriate contact with female children, according to Algonquin Police Department Detective […]
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Woman accused of selling drugs out of her Round Lake Park home to undercover informants
The sheriff says a Round Lake Park woman is facing additional charges for selling drugs out of her home to undercover informants following her arrest during a traffic stop in Fox Lake this week. Candice M. Wedge, 32, of Round Lake Park, was charged on Wednesday with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the […]
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Woman allegedly caught with large amount of cocaine, cash during traffic stop in Fox Lake
A Round Lake Park woman was arrested after police found her allegedly in possession of a large amount of cocaine and cash during a traffic stop in Fox Lake Monday evening. The Fox Lake Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a black SUV around 10:48 p.m. Monday in the area of Cambridge Parkway and […]