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Man accused in Lake County quadruple homicide speaks for first time since arrest

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Austin Drummond, the man accused of a quadruple homicide last month in Lake County, claimed he is innocent in his first interview since his arrest Aug. 5.See the Story

Bears Running Backs Coach Evaluates D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai

timesng.com: LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Chicago Bears are gearing up for the upcoming preseason, and running backs coach Eric Bieniemy is focused on his position group. During a Wednesday meeting with the media, Bieniemy expressed his thoughts on players D'Andre Swift and rookie Kyle Monangai, who are expected to play significant roles this season. Swift, […] This post Bears Running Backs Coach Evaluates D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai appeared fir…Lake Forest, Illinois · Lake Forest See the Story

Cary Declares State of Emergency Across Northwest Suburban Village Following Powerful Storms

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CARY, Ill. (WGN) — The Village of Cary in the northwest suburbs declared a state of emergency Monday after its fire department responded to dozens of storm-related calls over the weekend, but heavy rains have slowed down its cleanup effort. "We thought it was a thunderstorm, and it was clearly a lot more than that," said Anie Fini, a Cary resident. "I was at the grocery store [and] saw the clouds. By the time I got to the door to leave, we weren…Lake County, Illinois · Lake County See the Story

Driver of SUV mistakes accelerator for brake, drives off roadway into pond in Riverwoods

A vehicle exiting a shopping center darted across Deerfield Road and drove into a pond on the southeast corner of Milwaukee Avenue and Deerfield Road in Riverwoods Friday afternoon. | Photo: Max Weingardt A driver was assisted from his car after mistaking the accelerator for the brake and driving across Deerfield Road before traveling into a pond in Riverwoods, police said. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and Riverwoods Poli…Lake County, Illinois · Lake County Read Article

6 months in jail for former Huntley Dairy Mart owner after child pornography, drugs, guns found in Crystal Lake home

Christopher S. Hopp, 41, of Crystal Lake (inset), who was previously one of the owners of the Huntley Dairy Mart, was pleaded guilty to two charges against him and was sentenced to jail on Tuesday following a search warrant at his residence. | Background Photo: Google Street View; Inset: Provided The second of two former Huntley Dairy Mart owners arrested after police found child pornography, drugs and guns in their home where children were pres…Lake County, Illinois · Lake County Read Article

Wauconda police chief defends department, releases video after man claims racism during traffic stop

Bodycam video was released on Monday showing a Sunday evening traffic stop involving 56-year-old Levail Smith after he claimed racism during the police encounter, which the Wauconda Police Department said was “unfounded” and “not supported by facts.” | Screengrab The police chief is defending his department and has released video after a man, who is a convicted felon, claimed he was pulled over for being a “black man driving a Mercedes” in Wauco…Racism · Lake County Read Article

Family left displaced, 2 cats missing after fire heavily engulfs house in Highland Park

Numerous fire departments respond to the 1700 block of Heather Lane in Highland Park after a fire broke out and engulfed a house, leaving the residents homeless Friday evening. | Photo: Max Weingardt A family was displaced from their home after a fire broke out and quickly engulfed the house in Highland Park, resulting in two of their cats going missing, authorities said. The Highland Park Fire Department and Highland Park Police Department resp…Cats · Lake County Read Article

Owner of now-closed Trump apparel store in Huntley facing new criminal charges following traffic stop

Lisa A. Fleischmann, 52, of Algonquin, (right) was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop in Oakwood Hills, her second such case this year. Her business, Trump and Truth Store in Huntley, closed on July 13. | | Photo – Left: AJ Gunz; Photo – Right: Trump Truth Store The owner of the now-closed Trump and Truth Store in Huntley, who has vowed to open a new store soon, has been charged in another criminal case in McHen…Lake County, Illinois · Lake County Read Article

Residents displaced after fire fully engulfs garage attached to home, spreads to second home in McHenry

A fire caused significant damage to a house in the 500 block of Kensington Drive in McHenry and a second adjacent home was also damaged early Tuesday morning. | Photo: McHenry County Rehab Canteen Residents were left displaced after a fire fully engulfed a garage attached to a house before spreading to a second house in McHenry overnight, fire officials said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 3:16 a.m. Tuesday to the…Lake Villa · Lake Villa Read Article

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Man accused in Lake County quadruple homicide speaks for first time since arrest

Bears Running Backs Coach Evaluates D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai

Cary Declares State of Emergency Across Northwest Suburban Village Following Powerful Storms

Driver of SUV mistakes accelerator for brake, drives off roadway into pond in Riverwoods

6 months in jail for former Huntley Dairy Mart owner after child pornography, drugs, guns found in Crystal Lake home

Wauconda police chief defends department, releases video after man claims racism during traffic stop

Family left displaced, 2 cats missing after fire heavily engulfs house in Highland Park

Owner of now-closed Trump apparel store in Huntley facing new criminal charges following traffic stop

Residents displaced after fire fully engulfs garage attached to home, spreads to second home in McHenry

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Bears Running Backs Coach Evaluates D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai

Cary Declares State of Emergency Across Northwest Suburban Village Following Powerful Storms

Driver of SUV mistakes accelerator for brake, drives off roadway into pond in Riverwoods

6 months in jail for former Huntley Dairy Mart owner after child pornography, drugs, guns found in Crystal Lake home

Wauconda police chief defends department, releases video after man claims racism during traffic stop

Family left displaced, 2 cats missing after fire heavily engulfs house in Highland Park

Owner of now-closed Trump apparel store in Huntley facing new criminal charges following traffic stop

Residents displaced after fire fully engulfs garage attached to home, spreads to second home in McHenry