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‘Arctic cold’ bringing up to -30 degree wind chills moving into Chicagoland area
The National Weather Service is warning about “arctic cold” moving into the Chicagoland area that could bring up to -30-degree wind chills […]
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Police arrest 2 suspects after report of person with gun in parking lot of Grayslake high school
Police arrested two teens after responding to a call of a person displaying what turned out to be an air rifle in […]
Pre-trial release denied for 2 brothers charged with killing 17-year-old boy during robbery in Round Lake
A judge denied pre-trial release to two brothers charged after prosecutors say multiple gunmen surrounded a car, robbed the occupants and fatally […]
Coroner releases identity of Huntley woman who died in multiple-vehicle crash in Carpentersville
The coroner’s office has released the identity of a Huntley woman and mother who died after she suffered severe injuries in a […]
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3 suspects allegedly steal over $1,000 in alcohol from Gurnee store, later return to same store to steal again
Police captured three suspects after they allegedly stole over $1,000 worth of alcohol from a Gurnee store and then returned days later to steal more alcohol. The Gurnee Police Department responded on December 19 to a delayed retail theft report […]
Rapidly spreading 3-alarm brush fire damages nearly 20 acres near Huntley
A rapidly spreading wildland fire prompted a third-alarm fire department response and damaged nearly 20 acres near Huntley Friday afternoon, officials said. The Huntley Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:37 p.m. Friday to the area […]
Probation for driver in crash that left former McHenry County officer, current Kane County deputy critically injured
A driver has been sentenced to probation after being convicted of crashing into the squad car of a Kane County sheriff’s deputy, who is a former McHenry County police officer, leaving the deputy critically injured. Kane County Sheriff’s Detective Brian […]
2 forest preserve police officers save life of man missing for 13 hours in frigid temperatures in Wadsworth
Two Lake County Forest Preserves police officers helped locate a man who went missing for 13 hours in frigid temperatures in a forest preserve in Wadsworth. Lake County Forest Preserve Police Sgt. Bradley Ehrhardt was presented with a Meritorious Service […]
Corrections officer left seriously injured in attack by murder suspect at Lake County Jail in Waukegan
Officials say a corrections officer was hospitalized with serious injuries after he was viciously attacked and nearly strangled by a murder suspect being held in the Lake County Jail in Waukegan. Raymond Smith Jr., 46, of Zion, was charged with […]
Multiple chickens die after fire engulfs large chicken coop near Lake Villa
Authorities say multiple chickens died after a large chicken coop was engulfed in flames on a residential property near Lake Villa Tuesday morning. The Lake Villa Fire Protection District responded around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday to the 25100 block of West […]
70 years in prison for man convicted of murder in Zion home invasion, shooting sparked by cash posted on social media
A judge sentenced a man to 70 years in prison for murder in a home invasion and triple shooting in Zion that was motivated by one of the victims posting online about winning a large settlement. The incident happened in […]
Separate crashes involving vehicles hitting poles cause road closures in Zion, Beach Park
Two separate crashes involving vehicles hitting poles, sparking fires and bringing down power lines, caused road closures in Zion and Beach Park Thursday evening. The Zion Fire Rescue Department and Zion Police Department responded around 7:58 p.m. Thursday to the […]
Heavy police response sent after alarm activation prompts lockdown at high school in Algonquin
A heavy police response was sent to Jacobs High School in Algonquin for an alarm that prompted a hard lockdown Friday morning, officials said. The Algonquin Police Department said around 7:40 a.m. that a heavy police presence was in the […]
Charges filed against alleged speeding, distracted driver that hit disabled car, killing former Vernon Hills man
Charges have been filed against a driver accused of speeding and being on his cell phone when he slammed into a broken-down car, killing a former Vernon Hills man in November. Julian Ramirez, 30, of Chicago, was charged with reckless […]
Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan places dozens of workers on furlough amid continued funding issues
Dozens of employees have been furloughed at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan as the hospital seeks emergency funding a year after it had its trauma center designation temporarily revoked. Vista Health System President and CEO Kevin M. Spiegel made […]
McHenry County sheriff says Illinois law restricting police from working with feds on immigration endangers community
The McHenry County sheriff has called out an Illinois law that prevents law enforcement from working with the feds on immigration matters, saying the law compromises the safety of the community. McHenry County Sheriff Robb Tadelman issued a statement on […]
5 staff members help save life of child who choked on food at Round Lake Park elementary school
Five “heroic” staff members sprang into action and helped save the life of a child who started choking on food during lunch at an elementary school in Round Lake Park. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District presented a lifesaver […]
Judge denies pre-trial release to felon who tried escaping from Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan
A judge denied pre-trial release to a felon who attempted to escape by running out of a Lake County courtroom in Waukegan, down seven flights of stairs, before being captured as he nearly exited the building. Allen V. Jefferson, 24, […]
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