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Barrington Fire Department mourns death of retired firefighter with 39 years of service

Posted: 12 Jul 2022 05:10 PM PDT

Former Barrington firefighter John Matlachowski, 63, of Barrington. | Provided Photo

The Barrington Fire Department said they are mourning after a retired firefighter, who had 39 years of service with the department, died last week.

John Matlachowski, 63, of Barrington, died on Thursday, according to an obituary.

“He was a true gentleman who was loved by the Barrington Fire Department and the entire community,” the department said Tuesday afternoon.

Matlachowski graduated from Barrington High School in 1977 and became a volunteer firefighter for the Village of Barrington in June 1979.

He was hired full-time in January 1997 and stayed a member of the department until his retirement in 2018, his obituary said.

Matlachowski was also an electrician and the owner of Matlac Electric Company.

He was a member of Barrington Boy Scout Troop 10, Firefighters for Christ and Lutheran Church of the Atonement.

“He loved spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed his daily workout routine, even the Burpees, and his weekly runs at Citizens Park with his Bravo Boot Camp friends,” his obituary said.

A memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Atonement, 909 East Main Street in Barrington.

A fire department walk-through will be at 6 p.m.

All fire service personnel are invited and should assemble in Class A uniform in front of the church no later than 5:45 p.m., the fire department said.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Atonement.

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McHenry Police Department announces new puppy selected as department’s future therapy dog

Posted: 12 Jul 2022 03:32 PM PDT

A six-week-old dog was selected as the McHenry Police Department’s therapy dog and the department has asked residents to help choose its name. | Provided Photo

The McHenry Police Department said they have selected a four-month-old puppy as the department’s soon-to-be therapy dog and are looking for name suggestions.

The department made the announcement Monday afternoon on social media.

The puppy was born on May 25 and is currently six weeks old.

The police department is expected to take possession of the dog sometime in August.

The dog will begin its therapy training when it reaches four months old.

It will complete an American Kennel Club (AKC) approved therapy dog training to become a certified police therapy canine, the department said.

The police department has not yet selected a name for the dog and is asking for the public’s help in selecting the name.

The department said they have narrowed down the choices for names to four: Oakley, Oliver, Pax and Myles.

Over 450 people comment on the announcement offering their choice for the name.

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Waukegan man allegedly battered pregnant girlfriend in Gurnee, later fled from police at hospital

Posted: 12 Jul 2022 01:32 PM PDT

Christopher Simmons, 22, of Waukegan | Provided Photo

A Waukegan man was charged after he allegedly dragged his pregnant girlfriend by the hair outside a Gurnee apartment on Sunday and later fled from police while at the hospital, causing an officer to suffer a head injury.

Christopher Simmons, 22, of Waukegan, was charged with aggravated battery, two counts of domestic battery, resisting a peace officer and escape.

The Gurnee Police Department responded on Sunday to the 200 block of Minthaven Court in Gurnee for a report of a domestic battery.

Gurnee Police Department Public Information Officer Shawn Gaylor told Lake and McHenry County Scanner witnesses heard yelling between a male and a female and saw the female being pulled by her hair into the street.

Officers arrived and found a male subject, identified as Simmons, leaving the area, Gaylor said.

Simmons was detained and later taken into custody for the alleged battery.

Simmons requested medical treatment and Gurnee Fire Department paramedics transported him to Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan with police supervision, Gaylor said.

Simmons then allegedly tried to flee the hospital on foot and an officer chased him.

Simmons ignored police commands and he was subsequently tased, Gaylor said.

Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Caitlin Valiulis said during a bond hearing Monday morning that the victim is Simmons’ girlfriend and she is four months pregnant.

The victim had scratches on her chest, missing hair and she was bleeding from the scalp. She also had a large scratch on her back and her shirt was ripped, Valiulis said.

The victim told officers Simmons pulled her hair and hit and dragged her, Valiulus said.

Paramedics treated the woman’s injuries at the scene.

The officer who took Simmons into custody at the hospital sustained a large welt when he hit his head on the ground while tackling Simmons, Valiulus added.

That officer was admitted to the hospital for a head trauma assessment.

Lake County Judge Theodore Potkonjak set Simmons’ bond at $200,000.

Simmons remains held at the Lake County Jail. He is scheduled to appear in court on August 9 for a preliminary hearing.

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8-year-old boy shot in Highland Park parade back in critical condition and will undergo 7th surgery

Posted: 12 Jul 2022 11:45 AM PDT

Cooper Roberts, 8, was critically injured after a gunman opened fire during the Fourth of July parade in downtown Highland Park. | Photo: GoFundMe

The 8-year-old boy who was shot and paralyzed after the Highland Park parade is back in critical condition and he will undergo his seventh surgery to repair his esophagus, a spokesperson said Tuesday.

A spokesperson for the Roberts family said Cooper Roberts, 8, is back in critical condition, according to ABC7 Chicago.

He had a procedure on Monday to address damage to his esophagus. The procedure revealed that the tear in Cooper’s esophagus reopened, ABC7 reported.

His seventh surgery to repair his esophagus is planned for Tuesday.

Doctors said one of Cooper’s lungs is partially collapsed.

Dr. Keely Roberts, the superintendent for Zion Elementary School District 6, was attending the Highland Park parade last Monday with her two twin sons, Cooper and Luke.

Keely and Cooper were both shot at around 10:14 a.m. near Second Street and Central Avenue.

A fundraiser was started for the Roberts family after a mother and her two sons were injured during the mass shooting in Highland Park on July 4. | Photo: GoFundMe

GoFundMe account organized by friends of the Roberts family said Keely Roberts was seriously injured but will recover.

Cooper was shot in the abdomen, not his chest as originally reported, and his spinal cord was severed.

He was airlifted to a hospital in Chicago where he underwent several surgeries.

Tony Loizzi, a friend and colleague of Keely Roberts, said Luke is recovering at home with his sisters.

Keely underwent several surgeries after she received gunshot wounds to her leg and foot area. She was later discharged from the hospital.

"Quite frankly, she probably should not have been discharged but, she insisted on it so that she could be at her son's side, Cooper, who is at a hospital in the city with her husband," Loizzi said.

Numerous police departments and SWAT teams respond July 4 to the area of Second Street and Central Avenue in Highland Park following a shooting that left over three dozen people injured and seven people killed. | Photo: Woo-Sung Shim / Lake and McHenry County Scanner

Doctors were able to finally close up Cooper's belly Wednesday evening, Loizzi said.

A family spokesperson told the media Thursday that Cooper is paralyzed from the waist down.

Active and retired superintendents across the state have reached out to the school district to help while the family recovers, Loizzi said.

Loizzi said Keely "works hard day and night" for her school district.

Over $1.3 million was raised for the Roberts family as of Tuesday afternoon.

Police said that Robert E. Crimo III, 21, of Highwood, was responsible for the shooting.

Robert E. Crimo III, 21, of Highwood | Provided Photos

He was charged with seven counts of first-degree murder Tuesday evening, Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart said.

Many additional charges will be filed against Crimo, Rinehart said.

Lake County Major Crime Task Force Spokesman Christopher Covelli said that Crimo pre-planned the attack for several weeks.

Crimo allegedly brought a high-powered rifle to the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park.

Robert E. Crimo III, 21, (inset) was taken into custody by police officers at Route 41 and Westleigh Road in Lake Forest following a police pursuit involving a silver Honda Fit sedan on July 4. | Background Photo: Willie Gillespie (@wgweather)

Covelli said that Crimo used a fire escape ladder to access the roof of a building on the parade route.

Crimo then allegedly opened fire on parade-goers, killing seven people and injuring over 45 people. Over 80 rounds were fired from the rifle.

Crimo, who was dressed as a woman, exited the roof, dropped the rifle and escaped with the fleeing crowd, according to Covelli.

Crimo walked to his mother's Highland Park home, which is nearby the parade route, and borrowed her silver 2010 Honda Fit, Covelli said.

A person spotted the wanted Honda Fit as it traveled southbound on Route 41 in North Chicago around 6:30 p.m. Monday as an intense manhunt was underway.

The person called 911 and a North Chicago police officer who was sitting at Route 41 and Buckley Road in North Chicago spotted Crimo drive past in the vehicle, Covelli and Highland Park Police Chief Lou Jogmen said.

Numerous police departments and SWAT teams respond July 4 to the area of Second Street and Central Avenue in Highland Park following a shooting that left over three dozen people injured and seven people killed. | Photo: Woo-Sung Shim / Lake and McHenry County Scanner

A short pursuit ensued and it came to an end at Route 41 and Westleigh Road in Lake Forest.

Officers arrested Crimo and located a second rifle in his vehicle. The two rifles along with three other guns seized were legally purchased by Crimo himself.

Covelli said in a follow-up press conference that law enforcement had two prior encounters with Crimo.

One of those occurred in April 2019 when Highland Park police responded to a delayed report from a family member that Crimo attempted suicide.

Officers spoke to Crimo and his parents and determined the matter was being handled by mental health professionals, Covelli said.

A memorial is set up near St Johns Avenue and Central Avenue to remember the seven victims who died after a mass shooting in downtown Highland Park on July 4. | Photo: Woo-Sung Shim / Lake and McHenry County Scanner

The second encounter was in September 2019 when a family member reported Crimo threatened to "kill everyone."

Police responded and removed 16 knives and other weapons from his residence. They then notified the Illinois State Police but officers did not arrest Crimo.

Covelli said there are no indications anyone else was involved in the Monday shooting.

Crimo confessed to the attack and told investigators that he had contemplated committing a second attack in Wisconsin.

He remains held in the Lake County Jail after Lake County Judge Theodore Potkonjak ordered him held without bond Wednesday morning.

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Harvard woman charged with battering man with knife, trying to conceal identity from police in Lake in the Hills

Posted: 12 Jul 2022 10:07 AM PDT

Macy Harrison, 28, of Harvard

A 28-year-old Harvard woman was arrested after she allegedly injured a man with a knife and concealed her identity from police in Lake in the Hills on Friday, a criminal complaint said.

Macy Harrison, 28, of the 400 block of South Ayer Street in Harvard, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, obstructing justice, battery and criminal damage to property.

On Friday, Harrison allegedly placed a knife up against the left side of a man’s neck and caused a large scratch in Lake in the Hills, a criminal complaint said.

She also allegedly hit the man in the ear with her hand, punched him multiple times in the head and knowingly damaged the rear window of the man’s car.

When Lake in the Hills police arrived, Harrison allegedly concealed her identity to avoid arrest, the complaint added.

McHenry County Judge Mark Facchini set Harrison’s bond at $30,000.

She is also ordered to have no contact with the victim.

Harrison remains held at the McHenry County Jail. She is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday for a preliminary hearing.

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Coroner identifies Tennessee man who died after 2-vehicle crash in Gurnee

Posted: 11 Jul 2022 05:34 PM PDT

File Photo – Gurnee Police Department | Photo: Woo-Sung Shim / Lake and McHenry County Scanner

The coroner has identified the Tennessee man who died after he was rear-ended by another vehicle in Gurnee Saturday morning.

Robert Wiedmann, 66, of Crossville, Tennessee, died as a result of blunt force injuries in a crash, according to an autopsy completed Monday by the Lake County Coroner’s Office.

The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded at 5:39 a.m. Saturday to Stearns School Road and Dilleys Road in Gurnee for a vehicle crash with injuries.

Officers arrived and found a 2017 Cadillac XTS and a 2013 Mazda CX5 with extensive damage, Gurnee Police Department Public Information Officer Shawn Gaylor said.

The preliminary investigation showed the Mazda was driven by Wiedmann and occupied by a 64-year-old woman also from Crossville, Tennessee.

The Mazda was traveling eastbound on Stearns School Road when the Cadillac, driven by a 36-year-old North Chicago man, rear-ended it, Gaylor said.

Paramedics transported Wiedmann to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville where he died.

The 64-year-old passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was also transported to Advocate Condell Medical Center, Gaylor said.

The 36-year-old man driving the Cadillac sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

The Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team (MCAT) was requested to assist in the crash investigation, Gaylor said.

The intersection was closed for around four hours while investigators worked the scene.

The crash remains under investigation by the Gurnee Police Department.

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64-year-old bicyclist dies after SUV hits her while she was crossing road near Green Oaks

Posted: 11 Jul 2022 03:52 PM PDT

File Photo – Lake County Sheriff’s Office | Photo: Woo-Sung Shim / Lake and McHenry County Scanner

A 64-year-old woman died after she crossed the road on her bicycle in front of an SUV and was struck in Green Oaks Sunday morning, the sheriff's office said.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office responded around 11:30 a.m. Sunday to the area of Saint Marys Road and Terre Drive in unincorporated Libertyville for a vehicle versus bicycle crash with injuries.

Deputies arrived and found a 64-year-old Green Oaks woman with significant injuries, according to Lake County Sheriff's Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli.

The preliminary investigation showed an 81-year-old Libertyville man was driving his 2005 Toyota 4Runner southbound on Saint Marys Road approaching Terre Drive.

The 64-year-old woman on her bicycle crossed Saint Marys Road from the west side of Terre Drive and traveled directly in front of the Toyota, Covelli said. 

The 81-year-old man was unable to stop in time and hit the bicyclist. 

Paramedics transported the woman to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville with critical injuries where she later died, Covelli said. 

The man driving the Toyota was not injured. 

The crash remains under investigation by the Lake County Sheriff's Office Technical Crash Investigations Unit.

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Unincorporated Gurnee man charged with possessing child pornography

Posted: 11 Jul 2022 02:08 PM PDT

Anthony Cloe, 26, of unincorporated Gurnee | Provided Photo

A 26-year-old man was charged after sheriff’s detectives executed a search warrant at his unincorporated Gurnee home and found numerous videos of child pornography.

Anthony Cloe, 26, of the 16000 block of West Jonathan Lane in unincorporated Gurnee, was charged with three counts of possession of child pornography, a Class 2 felony.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received information in March from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force that child pornography was being downloaded onto a device at Cloe’s residence, according to Lake County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Ari Briskman.

Sheriff’s detectives obtained a search warrant for the home and executed it on Thursday.

Detectives seized digital media devices belonging to Cloe.

A forensic examination was performed on the devices and found multiple videos of children under the age of 13 engaged in sexual acts with adults, Briskman said.

Cloe was arrested and transported to the Lake County Jail.

His bond was set at $250,000 during a hearing on Friday.

He posted 10%, or $25,000, and was released the same day.

Cloe is scheduled to appear in court on July 28 for a preliminary hearing.

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Man allegedly fired shotgun during argument with Amazon driver because he was driving too fast in Union

Posted: 11 Jul 2022 11:30 AM PDT

Jason Cambora, 41, of Union

A man was arrested after police say he fired his shotgun during an argument with an Amazon delivery driver, who was reportedly driving too fast near the man’s Union home.

Jason Cambora, 41, of the 16700 block of Kunde Road in unincorporated Union, was charged with aggravated assault and possession of an expired Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card.

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:30 p.m. on June 28 to the area of Cambora’s residence for a report of shots fired.

Deputies learned Cambora and a delivery driver were in an argument regarding the driver’s speed while on the property, according to McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Kevin Byrnes.

During the incident, Cambora allegedly fired one round from his 12 gauge shotgun, placing the delivery driver in “reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery,” a criminal complaint said.

According to police radio traffic, the delivery driver works for Amazon and was dropping a package off at Cambora’s home.

Cambora reportedly shot at the driver because he was speeding in the area.

Deputies learned Cambora’s FOID card was expired.

Deputies arrested him without incident and took his shotgun for evidence, Byrnes said.

McHenry County Judge Tiffany Davis set Cambora’s bond at $10,000.

He posted bail and was released on June 29, court records show.

Cambora is scheduled to appear in court on July 20 for a preliminary hearing.

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Fundraiser started for family of 17-year-old boy who was fatally shot during robbery in Zion

Posted: 11 Jul 2022 09:51 AM PDT

A fundraiser was started for Melissa Siegel’s family after her 17-year-old son was shot and killed during a robbery in the 2900 block of Gideon Avenue in Zion Thursday evening. | Photo: GoFundMe

A fundraiser was started for a family of an upcoming high school senior after he was shot and killed during a robbery outside their Zion home Thursday evening.

Diego Carreto, 17, was fatally shot while he was being robbed near his home in Zion, a GoFundMe account said.

The fundraiser was organized by a friend and co-worker of the boy’s mother, Melissa Siegel.

An autopsy completed on Friday by Lake County Coroner’s Office showed Carreto died as a result of a gunshot wound to the chest.

The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire/Rescue Department responded around 8:35 p.m. Thursday to the 2900 block of Gideon Avenue for a report of shots fired and a person shot.

Officers arrived and found Carreto with a gunshot wound to his chest, according to a statement by the Zion Police Department.

Paramedics transported the boy to an area hospital where he later died.

Carreto was an upcoming senior at the Zion-Benton Township High School.

“He was just 17 years old. He was so loved and will be sadly missed by Melissa, his three siblings. Kenyeta, Gwen, D’Lon along with many friends and family,” the fundraiser said.

Siegel is a single mom and donations will be used to help with funeral costs and to help her family financially.

Zion police detectives "worked tirelessly throughout the night" and identified a 15-year-old boy as a suspect.

The 15-year-old was arrested early Friday morning and charged with two counts of first-degree murder, police said.

He was later transported to the Robert W. Depke Juvenile Complex Center in Vernon Hills.

A candlelight vigil was held Sunday evening.

Over 100 donors raised nearly $12,000 for Siegel’s family as of Monday morning.

Siegel is grateful for the support she has received so far, an update said.

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Man charged with firing shots at vehicle during road rage incident near Marengo

Posted: 11 Jul 2022 08:30 AM PDT

Carson Maxwell, 23, of Marengo

A man was arrested after he allegedly fired several shots toward a vehicle occupied by a family during a road rage incident near Marengo late last month.

Carson Maxwell, 23, of the 100 block of South Street in Marengo, was charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, a Class 1 felony, and one count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, a Class 4 felony.

On June 26, Maxwell is alleged to have fired his gun intentionally towards an occupied vehicle in the area of River Road and Thorne Road near Marengo, a criminal complaint said.

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Kevin Byrnes told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that deputies responded and learned a road rage incident occurred.

Maxwell allegedly fired several rounds toward a vehicle, which was occupied by the victim and their family.

He then fled the scene, Byrnes said.

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division developed leads and identified Maxwell as the suspect.

He was arrested on a previous arrest warrant from the Marengo Police Department and was additionally charged for the incident, Byrnes added.

The gun Maxwell used was recovered and placed into evidence.

McHenry County Judge Robert Wilbrandt set Maxwell’s bond at $100,000.

He remains held at the McHenry County Jail and is scheduled to appear in court on July 22 for a preliminary hearing.

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Waukegan man charged with sexually assaulting child, who is now pregnant

Posted: 10 Jul 2022 06:03 PM PDT

Jorge Hernandez-Chirinos of Waukegan | Provided Photo

Bond was set at $1 million for a Waukegan man accused of sexually assaulting a family member, who is under the age of 13, for numerous years. The victim is now six months pregnant, prosecutors said.

Jorge Hernandez-Chirinos of Waukegan was charged with three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under the age of 13 and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a victim under the age of 13.

Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Lindsay Hicks said during a bond hearing on July 1 that the victim is under 13 years of age and is a family member of Hernandez-Chirinos.

Hernandez-Chirinos allegedly began sexually assaulting the victim multiple times when she was eight years old.

The man allegedly raped the child in December 2021. The victim is currently six months pregnant, Hicks said.

In May, Hernandez-Chirinos allegedly sexually assaulted the victim after she took a shower and was getting ready for school, Hicks added.

Lake County Judge Raymond Collins set Hernandez-Chirino’s bond at $1 million.

Hicks asked Collins to increase Hernandez-Chirino’s bond to $2 million, saying he poses a flight risk and may flee to Honduras, but that request was denied.

Collins ordered Hernandez-Chirino to not have contact with anyone under the age of 18.

He also cannot have contact with schools, daycares or parks.

Hernandez-Chirino remains held at the Lake County Jail. He is scheduled to appear in court on July 27 for a preliminary hearing.

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Woman stole co-worker’s credit card, used it to buy new shoes at Waukegan store which she posted on social media, prosecutors say

Posted: 10 Jul 2022 04:08 PM PDT

Shawntae Davis, 26, of Waukegan

A 26-year-old woman was charged after she allegedly stole her co-worker’s credit card and used it to buy new Nike shoes at a store in Waukegan. She then posted a photo of the shoes on Facebook, prosecutors said.

Shawntae Davis, 26, of Waukegan, was charged with burglary, identity theft and unlawful possession of a credit card.

Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Lindsay Hicks said during a bond hearing on July 1 that Davis asked her coworker if she could borrow her phone charger.

The coworker gave Davis the keys to her car so Davis can get the charger.

The coworker’s purse was in the car and it contained her credit card.

Around two hours later, Davis told her coworker she was going to take a break. The victim then left work without seeing Davis, Hicks said.

The victim later received a text alert from her credit card company of a possible fraudulent transaction of $389.70 at a nearby clothing store in Waukegan.

Police were notified and obtained surveillance footage from the store.

Davis also posted a photo to Facebook of the new Nike shoes she purchased, Hicks said.

The shoes matched what was purchased in the store and police identified Davis as the suspect.

Davis later admitted to police she used her coworker’s credit card to make the purchase and identified herself in the video.

Lake County Judge Raymond Collins set Davis’s bond at $20,000.

She posted bail on Tuesday and is scheduled to appear in court on July 12 for a status hearing.

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Man allegedly hit police officer and paramedic, threatened to attack another paramedic in Lake in the Hills

Posted: 10 Jul 2022 01:37 PM PDT

Mitchel High, 53, of Lake in the Hills

A 53-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly hit a police officer and paramedic and threatened to hit another paramedic in Lake in the Hills last week.

Mitchel High, 53, of the 1100 block of Heartland Gate in Lake in the Hills, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery, two counts of domestic battery and one count of aggravated assault.

On July 1, High allegedly kicked a household member in the face, causing redness along the left side of the victim’s face and forearm, a criminal complaint said.

He allegedly hit a Lake in the Hills police officer in the face with his hand and hit an Algonquin-Lake in the Hills firefighter/paramedic in the left arm.

High also “knowingly flicked the arms and made threats of punching and kicking” another firefighter/paramedic, causing the paramedic to believe he would be battered, the complaint added.

High was arrested and McHenry County Judge Robert Wilbrandt set his bond at $15,000.

High later posted bail and was released on July 2.

As a condition of his bond, High was ordered to surrender all his firearms.

High is scheduled to appear in court on July 19 for a preliminary hearing.

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Man rescued from river with help of firefighters, good Samaritan in Cary

Posted: 10 Jul 2022 12:28 PM PDT

File Photo – Cary Fire Protection District | LMCS File Photo

A good Samaritan used his boat to bring rescuers to a man who was in distress in a river in Cary Saturday evening, fire officials said.

The Cary Fire Protection District responded at 7:41 p.m. Saturday to Rawson Bridge Road and Beachway Street in Cary for a report of a water rescue.

Firefighters were notified of a male subject who was reportedly unconscious in the river, according to Cary Fire Protection District Spokesperson Alex Vucha.

The man reportedly jumped from a boat into a shallow part of water and struck the river bottom.

The first arriving crews reported the boat and a male patient were still in the river just south of the bridge.

A resident used his pontoon boat to quickly transport crews from the Cary Fire Protection District and Wauconda Fire District to the patient, Vucha said.

The man was conscious when rescuers made contact with him.

The patient was transported back to shore a few minutes later where paramedics were awaiting him.

He was transported to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington with minor injuries, Vucha added.

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