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Person dies inside vehicle on fire in Walmart parking lot in Crystal Lake, police say
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. — A person was found dead inside a vehicle that was on fire in a Crystal Lake Walmart parking lot, according to the Crystal Lake Police Department. The department says Crystal Lake police and fire personnel responded to a report of a vehicle engulfed in flames just after 5:30 a.m. Wednesday in the parking lot at 1205 South Route 31. That’s the address of the Walmart Supercenter in Crystal Lake.
West Dundee Man Found Dead in Carpentersville, Accidental Fall Suspected
The quiet streets of Carpentersville were disrupted by a somber discovery early Tuesday when the body of a 33-year-old man was found on Main Street hill, just east of Route 31. The man, identified as Matthew Burke from West Dundee, is believed to have died from an accidental fall, as the Kane County Coroner's Office autopsy suggested, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Chicago murder suspect, Cary woman arrested after Lake Barrington manhunt to be held until trial
Two people captured Tuesday after a crash and police standoff in Lake Barrington have been ordered to be held until trial.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOsceola Little is a suspect in a Chicago murder, and Cary woman Luisa Sanchez was is charged with helping him go on the run, authorities said.Little and Sanchez both appeared in court again Thursday, where a judge made the ruling to keep them in custody until their trials.Little was wanted in a Chicago murder and was on the run at the time of the crash. He was arrested hours after the crash when he surrender to police after hiding in a nearby storage container, authorities said.Sanchez is charged with aiding a fugitive and obstructing justice. She was arrested after running from the crash scene.READ MORE | Chicago murder suspect, Cary woman charged after hours-long Lake Barrington manhunt
Man gets 10 years after killing 2 in suburban DUI crash
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. — A man received ten years in prison after a 2020 DUI crash that claimed the lives of two men. Jose Aguirre, 30, was convicted on June 6 of nine counts of an aggravated DUI. In the early morning hours of Sept. 27, 2020, a Round Lake officer attempted to stop a […]
Dryer Fire in Carpentersville Home Leads to $15,000 in Damage
Carpentersville, IL – A fire in a Carpentersville home caused an estimated $15,000 in damage on Friday. Firefighters responded to a call at 40 Ash Street after reports of a fire in the attic. The initial unit arrived within five minutes, quickly finding that a dryer fire had spread to the attic.
Suburban man accused of runway racing gets pulled out of aircraft and arrested
Authorities in Lake County have accused a man from suburban Zion of racing his car back and forth on an active runway at Grayslake’s Campbell Airport. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said it happened on Tuesday.
Man Killed in Pile-Driving Mishap in Prime Hook
State troopers are investigating after a worker was killed driving piles at Prime Hook Beach. It was reported around 1:45 p.m. on Saturday in the 29000 block of Pine Street off Shore Drive. Lt. India Sturgis, state police spokesperson, says the “preliminary findings indicate that a 30-year-old man from McHenry,...
Aurora Man In Custody After Alleged Shooting Incident In St. Charles
A 36-year-old Aurora man is in custody after what police describe as a “negligent/accidental discharge of a handgun” on St. Charles’ east side Wednesday. According to St. Charles police, just before 1pm a caller alerted police that a male and two females, one of whom was carrying a small child, were walking in the area between the Super 8 Hotel and an adjacent strip mall in the 1500 block of East Main Street when the caller witnessed what appeared to be a negligent/accidental discharge of a handgun by the male subject.
Batavia man convicted after crashing into squad car while intoxicated: officials
BATAVIA, Ill. - A 60-year-old Batavia man was found guilty on multiple charges after police said he crashed into a squad car while intoxicated and narrowly missed hitting an officer. Samuel Kramer was convicted of the following, according to the Kane County State's Attorney:. Aggravated driving under the influence of...
Lake County sheriff looking for driver that critically injured bicyclist in hit-and-run on Route 53
The Lake County Sheriff's Department is looking for the driver that struck and critically injured a bicyclist in Long Grove last weekend.The sheriff's department said the incident happened on Sunday, Aug. 18, at about 4:15 p.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchPolice said they were called to Route 53 west of Robert Parker Coffin Road for a hit-and-run crash involving a 63-year-old bicyclist from Kildeer. They said the man was biking south on the shoulder of Rte. 53 when a driver in a gray pickup truck, traveling in the same direction, passed a slower vehicle by driving onto the shoulder and into the grass.When the driver did this, police said they struck the bicyclist then fled south on Rte. 53.The bicyclist was taken to Northwest Community Hospital with serious injuries and was then transferred to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.The sheriff's office is asking anyone who may have a dashboard camera, including commercial vehicles, and who were on Route 53 between Route 83 and Lake Cook Road to contact them at 847-377-4000.
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