An Island Lake man, who is a convicted felon, has been found not guilty of speeding after he claimed racism and said he was pulled over for being a “black man driving a Mercedes” in Wauconda. Levail Smith, 56, of Island Lake, was stopped by the Wauconda Police Department around 11:15 p.m. on August 17, […]
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Motorcyclist ejected, hospitalized after driving recklessly and causing crash on Route 176 in Island Lake
Police say a motorcyclist was hospitalized after he was recklessly passing cars when he collided with a vehicle, ejecting him over 30 feet on Route 176 in Island Lake Sunday afternoon. The Wauconda Fire District and Island Lake Police Department responded around 12:40 p.m. Sunday to the area of Lomeli’s Fresh Market, 233 East State […]
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Fire leaves 4 vehicles, trailer ‘total loss’ and completely shuts down Route 176 near Marengo
Two cars, two motorcycles and a trailer were left a total loss after a fire broke out and left Route 176 completely shut down near Marengo Saturday afternoon, authorities said. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Marengo Police Department responded around 4:50 p.m. Saturday to the 18700 block of Route […]
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Coroner identifies ‘beloved’ 57–year-old Crystal Lake father, grandfather who went missing before being found dead along Route 176
The coroner has released the identity of a “beloved” 57-year-old Crystal Lake man, who was a father and grandfather, that was found dead along the side of Route 176 after being reported missing Saturday morning. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 6:59 a.m. Saturday to the 4300 block […]
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1 seriously injured after becoming trapped in three-car crash in Mundelein
One person became trapped in their vehicle and was seriously injured after three vehicles crashed at a busy Mundelein intersection Saturday morning. The Mundelein Police Department and Mundelein Fire Department responded around 8:50 a.m. Saturday to Route 45 and Route 176 for the three-vehicle crash with injuries. Police officers arrived first and reported one person […]
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Brand new car left destroyed after oversized car hauler hits Route 12 overpass bridge in Wauconda
A brand new car was left completely destroyed after it was being transported on a car hauler semi-truck and struck the Route 12 overpass bridge in Wauconda, police said. The Wauconda Police Department responded around 8:47 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Route 176 and Route 12 in Wauconda for a vehicle crash. Wauconda Police […]
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Bicyclist seriously injured after being struck by Wauconda driver who fled the scene in Prairie Grove
A bicyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a Wauconda driver who blew a red light before fleeing the scene along Route 176 in Prairie Grove, police said. The Prairie Grove Police Department, Nunda Rural Fire Protection District and Cary Fire Protection District responded around 10:20 a.m. Friday to Route 176 and Valley View […]
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2 hospitalized after semi-truck rolls over, trapping driver and spilling gravel onto Route 176 in Crystal Lake
Two people were hospitalized after a semi-truck rolled over, trapping the driver inside and spilling gravel all over the roadway, along Route 176 in Crystal Lake Wednesday morning. The Crystal Lake Police Department, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Crystal Lake Fire/Rescue Department responded around 7:24 a.m. Wednesday to the area of Route 176 and Haligus […]
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Wauconda police chief defends department, releases video after man claims racism during traffic stop
The police chief is defending his department and has released video after a man, who is a convicted felon, claimed he was pulled over for being a “black man driving a Mercedes” in Wauconda. Levail Smith, 56, of Island Lake, was stopped by the Wauconda Police Department around 11:15 p.m. on Sunday. Smith posted publicly […]