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Governor signs bill into law created by Lake County leaders that will speed up public release of crime data
by Sam BorciaPublished August 14, 2024 8:38 PM
The governor has signed a bill into law, which was worked on by two local legislators along with the Lake County state’s attorney, that will create a task force to accelerate the publication of Illinois crime data. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 2323 to create the Uniform Statewide Crime Statistics Task Force. The […]
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Coroner identifies driver killed after being ejected from SUV that drove off roadway, rolled over near Harvard
by Sam BorciaPublished August 14, 2024 6:32 PM
The coroner has released the identity of a man who was killed after he was ejected from his SUV when it left the roadway and rolled over multiple times near Harvard Tuesday morning. An autopsy performed Wednesday showed that Rigoberto Reynozo, 41, of Harvard, died as a result of blunt force trauma as a result […]
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Hebron village trustee resigns after being confronted by state’s attorney about possible previous felony conviction
by Sam BorciaPublished August 14, 2024 5:07 PM
A Hebron village trustee has resigned after the state’s attorney’s office confronted her about a possible prior felony conviction and said it would prevent her from holding office. The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office sent a three-page letter to Hebron Village Trustee Candace Knaack on July 31. The letter, signed by McHenry County State’s Attorney’s […]
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Coroner identifies Grayslake woman who died after car struck by semi-truck, pushed into pole in Gurnee
by Sam BorciaPublished August 14, 2024 3:34 PM
The coroner has released the identity of a Grayslake woman who died after she pulled out in front of a semi-truck, resulting in a crash on Route 41 in Gurnee Tuesday morning. An autopsy performed Wednesday showed that Sandra Booker, 64, of Grayslake, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle crash, […]
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Charges filed against man accused of driving drunk, causing UTV crash that left son seriously injured in Wauconda
by Sam BorciaPublished August 14, 2024 1:30 PM
Charges have been filed against a man who allegedly drove drunk and caused a UTV rollover crash that left his son seriously injured and his wife also injured in Wauconda. The Wauconda Fire District and Wauconda Police Department responded around 6:40 p.m. Sunday to the Woodland Mobile Home Park, 410 Barrington Road, for a report […]
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Pre-trial release denied for woman accused of slashing man with knife before confrontational arrest caught on video in Fox River Grove
by Sam BorciaPublished August 14, 2024 11:29 AM
A judge denied pre-trial release to a woman who allegedly slashed a man in the face with a knife and then was caught on video attacking a police officer and yelling during her arrest in Fox River Grove. The Fox River Grove Police Department, Fox River Grove Fire Protection District and Cary Fire Protection District […]
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Bystanders aid driver from dump truck that rolled over, caused hazardous materials situation near Richmond
by Sam BorciaPublished August 14, 2024 9:30 AM
Bystanders helped free a driver from his dump truck after it rolled over and leaked a significant amount of fuel, causing a hazardous materials incident, on Route 31 near Richmond. TheRichmond Township Fire Protection District responded around 5:13 p.m. Tuesday to Route 31 and West Solon Road in unincorporated Richmond for a report of a […]
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Police warn McHenry County residents about influx in suspects burglarizing, stealing cars
by Sam BorciaPublished August 13, 2024 8:33 PM
Police are warning residents across McHenry County about an increase in vehicle burglaries and vehicle thefts in the county over the past few days. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office issued a community alert Tuesday saying there has been an influx in car burglaries and car thefts in the county over the past few days. The […]
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Woman dies after being entrapped in car struck by semi-truck on Route 41 in Gurnee
by Sam BorciaPublished August 13, 2024 6:30 PM
Police say a Grayslake woman died after she pulled out in front of a semi-truck, resulting in a crash on Route 41 in Gurnee that left her trapped in her car Tuesday morning. TheGurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 11:50 a.m. Tuesday to the intersection of Route 41 and Delany Road for […]
