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A 24-year-old woman has been charged after prosecutors say she kicked, bit and tried disarming police officers who attempted to arrest her in North Chicago. Jessica Balleza-Perez, 24, of North Chicago, was charged with three counts of aggravated battery of a peace officer, a Class 2 felony. Read more...

A convicted felon wanted for “recklessly” firing multiple shots inside an apartment building in Woodstock with a stolen gun has been arrested. Donzell D. Adams, 32, of Woodstock, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, felon in possession of a weapon and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon subsequent offense. Read more...

Police are warning residents about a burglary crew targeting high-end homes in Lake and McHenry counties along with other parts of the Chicago area. Oakwood Hills Police Chief Raymond Cordell said the theft crew is burglarizing high-end homes, typically located on golf courses, in McHenry County. Read more...

Police arrested a man after finding him carrying a shotgun in his waistband in Waukegan and prosecutors say he admitted to being in shootouts before. Frederick Walker, 51, of Waukegan, was charged with two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Read more...

MCHENRY COUNTY, Ill. — A Far North suburban case manager for an area nonprofit social service agency is accused of child abuse, according to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. Mohammad Mohsin Khan, 35, of Gilberts, faces charges of grooming, two counts of battery and two counts of disorderly conduct following a five-month investigation that began [...]

ELMWOOD PARK, Ill. — A 17-year-old boy was arrested and charged for bringing a handgun to Elmwood Park High School Monday, according to River Grove police. Police say the teen was arrested Monday afternoon after reports were received of the boy leaving school property with a handgun in his backpack. Read more...

Police arrested an Antioch man who allegedly sexually assaulted an 18-year-old woman in Antioch and took photos of her during the incident, officials said. Oscar Morales, 47, of Antioch, was charged with one count of criminal sexual assault, attempted criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual abuse and domestic battery. Read more...

A judge sentenced an Antioch man to probation after he was convicted of an attack on a private investigator, who said he was punched more than 100 times and suffered severe injuries near Antioch. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they responded to a disturbance in progress on the evening of January 20, 2021, at [...]

An elementary school in Lake in the Hills is on lockdown for the second day in a row after a threatening message referencing a weapon on campus was left in a restroom. Martin Elementary School was put on a “hold in place and teach” lockdown, the school said around 10 a.m. Friday. Read more...

A case manager for a local social service agency in McHenry County has been charged after authorities say he groomed and inappropriately touched several children. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office was notified on September 13 by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services of possible child abuse. Read more...