Firefighters battled a fully engulfed barn fire that left numerous small animals dead early Thursday morning in Wauconda, authorities said. The Wauconda Fire District responded around 12:15 a.m. Thursday to the 27800 block of North Forest Garden Road in unincorporated Wauconda for a call of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived within five minutes and found […]
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5 years in prison for employee who stole nearly $1 million from Wauconda employer through cell phone scheme
A Crystal Lake man has been sentenced to five years in prison after he stole approximately $1 million from his employer in Wauconda through a cell phone upgrade scheme. Kyle Marnell, 30, of the 1400 block of Skridge Drive in Crystal Lake, was charged in September 2021 with four counts of felony theft, two counts […]
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Woman in critical condition after possibly being ejected in rollover crash near Wauconda
The sheriff’s office said a 44-year-old woman is in critical condition after she was found lying on the roadway following a rollover crash on Route 60 near Wauconda. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Wauconda Fire District responded around 6:55 p.m. Wednesday to Route 60 and Wilson Road in […]
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Missing endangered 77-year-old woman from Wauconda found safe, police say
An endangered 77-year-old woman from Wauconda who went missing Thursday was located safe after returning to her home, police said. The Illinois State Police issued an Endangered Missing Person Advisory following a request from the Wauconda Police Department. The Wauconda Police Department was searching for Judith A. Kokos, who is a 77-year-old Wauconda resident. She […]
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Police searching for endangered 77-year-old woman from Wauconda who went missing
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating an endangered 77-year-old woman from Wauconda who went missing Thursday. The Illinois State Police issued an Endangered Missing Person Advisory following a request from the Wauconda Police Department. The Wauconda Police Department is searching for Judith A. Kokos, who is a 77-year-old Wauconda resident. She is described […]
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Felony charges filed against student who brought loaded gun to Wauconda High School
A student remains held in custody and has been charged with multiple felonies after police say he brought a loaded gun to Wauconda High School. Wauconda Police Department Public Information Officer Heather Cognac said a report was made to school administration shortly before dismissal on Thursday. A student was reported to be in possession of […]
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Student arrested after being found with loaded gun at Wauconda High School
A student at Wauconda High School was found with a loaded gun shortly before dismissal Thursday and was arrested, police said. The incident occurred at the Wauconda High School, located at 555 North Main Street. Wauconda Police Department Public Information Officer Heather Cognac said a report was made to school administration shortly before dismissal of […]
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Police arrest Wauconda man, seize his vehicle after he allegedly fled from police multiple times
A Wauconda man, who is on probation for fleeing from police, was arrested and had his BMW seized after authorities say he fled from police on at least three occasions recently in Lake County. Martin Gonzalez, 20, of the 200 block of Slocum Lake Road in Wauconda, was charged with one count of aggravated fleeing […]
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Police standoff with man who threatened to burn down building ends peacefully in Wauconda
A more than two-hour police standoff with a man who threatened to harm himself and others ended peacefully Tuesday in Wauconda, authorities said. Wauconda Police Department Sgt. Heather Cognac told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that officers responded around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday to the 600 block of West Liberty Street in Wauconda for a well-being […]