A drunk driver who traveled the wrong way, striking another vehicle head-on and killing a longtime Wauconda High School teacher, has been sentenced to six years in prison. The incident happened around 2:15 a.m. on December 10, 2023, near Palatine Road and Wheeling Road in Wheeling. Wheeling Deputy Police Chief Al Steffen said the collision […]
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Antioch man accused of punching juvenile in head multiple times at home in Wauconda
Prosecutors say an Antioch man pushed a woman and then repeatedly punched a child in the head after the juvenile tried intervening to stop his mother from being battered in Wauconda. Brian A. Jarrett, 39, of Antioch, was charged with one count of domestic battery with prior conviction, a Class 4 felony. The Wauconda Police […]
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Wauconda man accused of possessing 11 pounds of marijuana, nitrous oxide, peyote in McHenry County
A Wauconda man, who is a convicted felon, has been arrested after allegedly being found with 11 pounds of marijuana as well as peyote and nitrous oxide in Lake in the Hills. Sean E. Kalinoski, 35, of Wauconda, was charged with manufacturing or delivery of cannabis, manufacturing or delivery of peyote, possession of cannabis, possession […]
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2 years in prison for man who fled police 3 times in less than 3 years, totaled his mother’s car following Wauconda pursuit
A man has been sentenced to two years in prison after he was charged for the third time in less than three years with fleeing police after he led officers on a pursuit in Wauconda and totaled his mother’s car. Martin Gonzalez, 22, of Wauconda, was charged in April with enhanced aggravated fleeing to elude […]
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Man donates ballistic vest to Wauconda police canine in honor of veteran brother who died on Veteran’s Day
A man donated a ballistic vest to Wauconda’s police canine in honor of his brother, who was a veteran, that died on Veteran’s Day a year ago, officials said. The Wauconda Police Department said Chris Toussaint donated a ballistic vest to Wauconda Police Canine Skye on Monday. Toussaint made the donation in honor of his brother, […]
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Unattended fire pit likely cause of fire that damaged home in Wauconda
Authorities say an unattended fire pit appeared to have caused a fire that damaged a garage attached to a house in Wauconda Saturday afternoon. The Wauconda Fire District and Wauconda Police Department responded around 12:47 p.m. Saturday to the 600 block of Pamela Court in Wauconda for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived in […]
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1 transported to hospital after acid leak inside manufacturing plant in Wauconda prompts HazMat response
Authorities say one person was transported to the hospital after an acid leak prompted a hazardous materials response at a manufacturing plant in Wauconda Tuesday morning. The Wauconda Fire District and Wauconda Police Department responded around 10:43 a.m. Tuesday to Synergy Flavors, 1500 Synergy Drive in Wauconda, for a report of a hazardous materials leak. […]
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Multiple Lake County fire departments launch program aimed to reduce overuse of 911 services
Multiple fire departments in Lake County have launched a program aimed at reducing 911 calls from people who routinely call for an ambulance in non-emergency situations. The Wauconda Fire District created a Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) program in August in conjunction with the Round Lake, Antioch, Countryside, and Libertyville fire departments. Wauconda Fire District Lt. […]
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Wauconda man killed in destructive car crash described as beloved father, brother, husband in GoFundMe account
A Wauconda man killed in a tragic car accident earlier this week is described as a beloved husband, father, brother, and son by family members seeking financial help through a GoFundMe site. Carlos Zamora, 37, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle crash at 1:10 p.m. Monday in the area of […]