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- ‘Unprecedented terror’: Lake County sheriff, city officials issue statements after Highland Park mass shooting
- 66-year-old Tennessee man killed, 2 others injured after crash in Gurnee
- Father, his girlfriend charged with attacking and injuring 16-year-old with hammer, coffee pot in Zion
- Police seize large amount of drugs, firearms from 21-year-old Elgin man’s home
- Man arrested after allegedly punching two nurses during altercation at Long Grove rehab center
- Round Lake man allegedly threatened shooting ‘like the mass shooting that just happened’ towards social security office in Waukegan
- 15-year-old boy charged with first-degree murder after allegedly fatally shooting 17-year-old in Zion
- 8-year-old boy shot in Highland Park parade is now conscious, wants to see his twin brother and dog
- Medical examiner identifies 29-year-old killed after high-speed crash on Interstate 294 near Deerfield
- 9 years in prison for Rockford man convicted of drug-induced homicide in death of man at Wonder Lake home
- 8-year-old boy paralyzed, in critical condition after Highland Park mass shooting
- 10 years in prison for man who stabbed girlfriend, set house on fire near McHenry
- 24-year-old man flown to hospital with serious injuries after rear-ending semi near Harvard
- Funeral arrangements set for retired Spring Grove police chief who died at age 69
- 2 charged with attempted murder after allegedly following victim to Buffalo Grove home, stabbing them
- Man dies, woman seriously injured after ATV crash near Huntley
| Posted: 09 Jul 2022 02:25 PM PDT    Officials have released statements recognizing first responders and offering words of unity and support after the Highland Park mass shooting. Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg said in a statement Saturday morning that he was attending the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park. He recognized the heroic actions first responders and the community took when gunfire erupted near Second Street and Central Avenue Monday morning. “[…] when the shooting started, I saw police officers, firefighters, paramedics run toward the gunshots, and we were incredibly fortunate that day to have such professional heroes by our side. I saw everyday members of the community jump into action and aid the wounded. We have an amazing medical community of individuals who bravely hurried toward the wounded and rushed to medical facilities for further assistance,” Idleburg said. “Without the help from our medical professionals, the outcome may have been much worse. Words cannot even begin to describe all the heroic actions taken place on July 4th as well as the days that came and continue to come afterward.”  Police said that Robert E. Crimo III, 21, of Highwood, was responsible for the shooting. Lake County Major Crime Task Force Spokesman Christopher Covelli said that Crimo pre-planned the attack for several weeks and he allegedly brought a high-powered rifle to the parade. Crimo allegedly used a fire escape ladder to access the roof of a building on the parade route where he 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 before borrowing her mother’s silver 2010 Honda Fit, according to Covelli. Idleburg called Crimo a “calculated coward” and hopes he “never sees the outside of a prison cell for the rest of his life.”  “As a society, so many have become numb to mass shootings as we read about them nearly every day. Then, on Independence Day, when our families, our children, our friends, were gathered along parade routes to celebrate this nation's independence a calculated coward unleashed unprecedented terror on our community with a weapon of war,” Idleburg said. “I truly hope this is the last mass shooting we live through before assault-style rifles are banned. Assault-style rifles are nothing more than killing machines, and they have no place in a civilized society. It is time action is taken. While the intent of my message is not meant to be political, I feel the most significant action that can be taken to minimize and prevent further carnage is by enacting a full ban on assault-style rifles.” “To the City of Highland Park and all of those impacted by this senseless terror – we will be with you as you heal. We are with you forever. You are Highland Park Strong,” Idleburg added. City officials also released a statement Saturday afternoon. They thanked their government partners who provided support during and after the shooting. “As a City, we have experienced a profound sense of gratitude for all those who have come together to support us, from artists creating inspiring chalk art to musicians writing songs, neighbors organizing meal trains and advocates planning vigils to businesses from Highland Park and beyond donating food and strangers lending a shoulder to cry on,” the statement said.  Idleburg and city officials reminded the community that support is available for survivors. A family assistance center opened Wednesday at the Highland Park High School, 433 Vine Avenue. The FBI's Victim Service Response Team is working in conjunction with local, state, and federal aid groups to staff the center. Services provided at the center include counseling, government aid assistance and financial assistance. City of Highland Park Communications Manager Amanda Civitello said Saturday evening that the family assistance center will be extended. It will close on Sunday to give volunteers a day to process, rest and prepare for next week. “Together, we will travel the difficult path of healing, honor the memory of those who were killed, and extend each other grace and empathy as we navigate this unchartered territory. Together, we are Highland Park Strong,” city officials said. Crimo was arrested Monday evening after a person spotted the wanted Honda Fit as it traveled southbound on Route 41 in North Chicago. A short pursuit ensued and it came to an end at Route 41 and Westleigh Road in Lake Forest.  Crimo 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 him, Rinehart said. 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. The post ‘Unprecedented terror’: Lake County sheriff, city officials issue statements after Highland Park mass shooting appeared first on Lake and McHenry County Scanner. |
| 66-year-old Tennessee man killed, 2 others injured after crash in Gurnee Posted: 09 Jul 2022 11:40 AM PDT    A 66-year-old Tennessee man died at the hospital after his car was rear-ended by another man, who was seriously injured, in Gurnee Saturday morning. 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 a 66-year-old man and occupied by a 64-year-old woman, both 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 the 66-year-old man 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. An autopsy by the Lake County Coroner’s Office will be scheduled, Gaylor added. The crash remains under investigation by the Gurnee Police Department. The post 66-year-old Tennessee man killed, 2 others injured after crash in Gurnee appeared first on Lake and McHenry County Scanner. |
| Posted: 09 Jul 2022 10:39 AM PDT   A 41-year-old man and his girlfriend were both arrested after they allegedly hit and injured a 16-year-old with a hammer and coffee pot at a Zion home. Jeremy Rushing, 41, of Zion, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and two counts of domestic battery. Cynthia McClanahan was charged with aggravated domestic battery and two counts of domestic battery. The Zion Police Department responded to a residence Monday for a complaint of a broken window. Rushing is the father of the victim, who is 16 years old, Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Dino Katris said during a bond hearing Tuesday morning. The 16-year-old told officers his father locked him out, so he broke a window to get in, Katris said. Rushing’s girlfriend, McClanahan, then came into a room and allegedly started hitting the 16-year-old. The 16-year-old stated that Rushing allegedly hit him with a hammer, Katris said. Officers found the victim bleeding from his head, face and hand knuckles. They observed a trail of blood in the bathroom and a welt was found on the teen’s forearm. Prosecutors said Rushing’s girlfriend hit the 16-year-old with a coffee pot. The coffee pot was found broken at the scene. Rushing admitted to police he had an orange hammer, but it was not recovered at the scene, Katris said. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) was notified. McClanahan told officers she was hit in the face, but officers observed no injury at the scene, Katris said. The 16-year-old suffered lacerations to his face, which did not need stitches, but the lacerations to his left arm did need stitches, Katris said. Lake County Judge Theodore Potkonjak set Rushing’s bond at $35,000. He remains held at the Lake County Jail. McClanahan’s bond was set at $10,000. She posted bail and was released on Friday, court records show. Both Rushing and McClanahan are scheduled to appear in court on August 3 for preliminary hearings. The post Father, his girlfriend charged with attacking and injuring 16-year-old with hammer, coffee pot in Zion appeared first on Lake and McHenry County Scanner. |
| Police seize large amount of drugs, firearms from 21-year-old Elgin man’s home Posted: 09 Jul 2022 08:49 AM PDT    A 21-year-old Elgin man is facing 25 felony charges after McHenry County and Kane County police seized a slew of drugs and firearms from his home last week. Andreas Rendas, 21, of Elgin, was charged with two counts of manufacture or deliver of a controlled substance, a Class X felony; seven counts of manufacture or deliver of a controlled substance, a Class 2 felony; three counts of manufacture or deliver of a controlled substance, a Class 3 felony; two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a Class 1 felony; one count of unlawful possession of cannabis, a Class 3 felony; and 10 counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony. On July 1, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force and the Kane County Sheriff’s Special Operations Group conducted a joint operation involving illegal drugs being purchased on social media. Investigators purchased illegal drugs from Rendas and executed a search warrant at his residence, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. Rendas, who was on probation, was arrested and charged. He was transported to the Kane County Jail. Investigators seized the following:
Rendas did not have a FOID (Firearm Owners Identification) card, the sheriff’s office said. The post Police seize large amount of drugs, firearms from 21-year-old Elgin man’s home appeared first on Lake and McHenry County Scanner. |
| Man arrested after allegedly punching two nurses during altercation at Long Grove rehab center Posted: 08 Jul 2022 06:04 PM PDT   A 53-year-old Lake Villa man was arrested for allegedly punching two nurses after a disagreement regarding the care of a family member physically escalated at a rehabilitation center in Long Grove Sunday morning. Vitaliy Sergiyenko, 53, of Lake Villa, was charged with aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony, and battery, a Class A misdemeanor. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:40 a.m. Sunday to Avantara Long Grove, 1666 Checker Road in Long Grove, for a report of a staff member who was battered, Lake County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Ari Briskman said. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Dino Katris said during a bond hearing Tuesday that Sergiyenko was visiting his mother and father at the rehabilitation center. Sergiyenko’s father told his son that a nurse injured his hand, Katris said. Sergiyenko’s lawyer said at the hearing that his client tried to discuss the issue with the nurse when the disagreement escalated into a physical scuffle. Sergiyenko then allegedly punched the nurse in the face. Another nurse observed the battery and went to break up the altercation when Sergiyenko also allegedly punched that nurse in the head, Katris said. During the altercation, Briskman said Sergiyenko allegedly placed one of the staff members into a headlock and struck them with his fist. Deputies arrested Sergiyenko at the scene and transported him to the Lake County Jail, Briskman said. Lake County Judge Theodore Potkonjak set Sergiyenko’s bond at $35,000. He was posted bailed on Friday and was released. Sergiyenko is scheduled to appear in court on August 16 for a preliminary hearing. The post Man arrested after allegedly punching two nurses during altercation at Long Grove rehab center appeared first on Lake and McHenry County Scanner. |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2022 04:35 PM PDT   A Round Lake man was arrested after he threatened to commit a shooting at the Waukegan social security office “like the mass shooting that just happened” when his benefits claim was denied, prosecutors said during a bond hearing. Juan Diaz of Round Lake was charged with one count of harassment through electronic communications. Diaz made a claim for social security benefits, which was denied, Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Lindsay Hicks said during a bond hearing Thursday morning. Diaz, upset with the denial, called the social security case manager and stated, “I’m going to come down there and shoot them all like the mass shooting that just happened,” Hicks said. Round Lake police officers responded to Diaz’s residence and asked him if he had any weapons. Diaz indicated “he was not going to give them up.” Diaz does have a valid FOID (Firearm Owners Identification) card, Hicks said. The incident occurred on Wednesday and Diaz was arrested by the Waukegan Police Department, court records show. Assistant Public Defender Joseph Steinfels said Diaz has been on social security dealing with health issues for over four years and asked the judge for a recognizance or low cash bond. Lake County Judge Theodore Potkonjak set Diaz’s bond at $100,000, meaning he would have to post 10%, or $10,000, to be released. Bail was posted for Diaz and he was released on Friday, court records show. Potkonjak ordered him to not have any contact with the social security office located at 1930 North Lewis Avenue in Waukegan and with Congressman Brad Schneider’s office. Potkonjak also ordered Diaz to surrender his FOID card and all his firearms. Diaz is scheduled to appear in court on August 3 for a preliminary hearing. The post Round Lake man allegedly threatened shooting ‘like the mass shooting that just happened’ towards social security office in Waukegan appeared first on Lake and McHenry County Scanner. |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2022 01:23 PM PDT    A 15-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder after he allegedly shot and killed a 17-year-old boy in Zion Thursday evening, police said. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire/Rescue Department responded around 8:35 p.m. Thursday to the 2900 block of Gideon Avenue in Zion for a report of shots fired and a person shot. Officers arrived and found a 17-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his chest, according to a statement by the Zion Police Department. The 17-year-old later died, police said. 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. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call the Zion Police Department at 847-872-8000 or submit an anonymous tip via Lake County Crime Stoppers at 847-662-2222. The post 15-year-old boy charged with first-degree murder after allegedly fatally shooting 17-year-old in Zion appeared first on Lake and McHenry County Scanner. |
| 8-year-old boy shot in Highland Park parade is now conscious, wants to see his twin brother and dog Posted: 08 Jul 2022 12:08 PM PDT   The 8-year-old boy who was shot and paralyzed after the Highland Park parade is now conscious and his condition has improved, a spokesperson said Friday. He has been asking to see his twin brother and his dog. A spokesperson for the Roberts family said Cooper Roberts, 8, is now in serious condition, according to ABC7 Chicago. He was previously in critical condition. Cooper is conscious for the first time since the shooting and he was removed from a ventilator, ABC7 reported. He asked to see his twin brother, Luke, who suffered shrapnel injuries from the incident, and his dog. Dr. Keely Roberts, the superintendent for Zion Elementary School District 6, was attending the Highland Park parade on 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 GoFundMe account organized by friends of the Roberts family said Keely Roberts was seriously injured but will recover. Cooper was shot in the chest 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.  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 13,000 donors raised over $800,000 for the Roberts family as of Friday afternoon. Police said that Robert E. Crimo III, 21, of Highwood, was responsible for the shooting.  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. 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.  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. 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. The post 8-year-old boy shot in Highland Park parade is now conscious, wants to see his twin brother and dog appeared first on Lake and McHenry County Scanner. |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2022 09:56 AM PDT    The medical examiner’s office has released the identity of a 29-year-old woman who was ejected and killed after a high-speed crash on Interstate 294 near Deerfield in June. Stephanie Gocal, 29, of Tinley Park, died as a result of multiple blunt force injuries from the crash, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. The Illinois State Police responded around 2:08 a.m. June 25 to the northbound lanes of Interstate 294 at Lake Cook Road in Deerfield. District 15 troopers arrived to find a white 2010 Infiniti G37 sedan that crashed near the 52.75 mile marker. A preliminary investigation shows the Infiniti was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed. For unknown reasons, Gocal lost control of the vehicle and struck the inner wall bridge support of Lake Cook Road, state police said.  Gocal was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries. She was pronounced deceased at the scene, state police said. No passengers were in the vehicle and no other cars were involved in the crash. Police shut down the northbound lanes of Interstate 294 south of Lake Cook Road for the crash investigation. Traffic was diverted off at Lake Cook Road until all lanes were reopened around 7:30 a.m. that morning. The post Medical examiner identifies 29-year-old killed after high-speed crash on Interstate 294 near Deerfield appeared first on Lake and McHenry County Scanner. |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2022 08:52 AM PDT   A judge sentenced a 42-year-old Rockford man to nine years in prison after he sold heroin and cocaine to a man who died when he ingested the drugs at a Wonder Lake home. Eric Williams, 42, of the 5900 block of Garrett Lane in Rockford, was indicted and charged with three counts of drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony. Williams unlawfully delivered heroin and cocaine to Steffen Darnick, 31, of Belvidere, in Rockford on December 22, 2019, a grand jury indictment said. Darnick's mother told McHenry County sheriff's detectives that Darnick was staying with her family in Wonder Lake after returning home from a drug rehabilitation facility, court documents said. Darnick's mother drove her son to Rockford on December 22, 2019, because he told her he had to pay a debt off to a drug dealer to protect his family. The two arrived at a large parking lot. Darnick received a phone call and left his mother's vehicle before returning ten minutes later, court documents said. Darnick ingested the drugs two days later and died at his parents' home in Wonder Lake. Small bags containing powder residue were found alongside his body and toxicology results show he consumed heroin and cocaine before he died. Detectives were able to recover text messages from Darnick's phone, court documents said. Darnick had been exchanging messages with a contact named "Eee." Detectives determined that Darnick ordered the drugs from "Eee" and bought them when his mother took him to Rockford. On January 7, 2020, detectives went to Rockford and sent text messages to "Eee" from Darnick's phone in an attempted drug deal bust. Detectives were able to set up a drug deal with "Eee," who believed he was going to meet with Darnick. Detectives ordered "150 n 150," which is the same order Darnick made to "Eee," and they agreed to meet in the same parking lot. However, "Eee" became suspicious and attempted to flee the scene, court documents said. Police arrested the man, who they identified as Williams. Williams was transported to the Winnebago County Jail on charges of aggravated battery, criminal damage to state-supported property and aggravated fleeing to elude. McHenry County sheriff's deputies later transported Williams to the McHenry County Jail in June 2020. A jury trial began in April and Williams was found guilty of one count of drug-induced homicide. The two other counts were dismissed by prosecutors. McHenry County Judge Robert Wilbrant sentenced Williams to nine years in state prison. He must serve at least 75% of his sentence under the Illinois truth in sentencing guidelines. He will receive credit for 504 days served in jail. A motion filed by Williams’ attorney in May asked Wilbrant for a new trial, alleging that “the verdict is the result of passion, bias, and prejudice on the part of the jury against the Defendant.” The motion was later denied. Wilbrant ordered Williams to pay over $5,283 in court fees and fines. “While law enforcement and the McHenry County State's Attorney's Office have effectively stamped out local drug distribution over the last several years, users can still access drugs in places like Rockford, Milwaukee, and Chicago,” McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally said. “If places like Chicago are not going to vigorously enforce their drug laws, we will. The McHenry County State's Attorney's Office has charged nearly 80 drug-induced homicide cases since 2017, compared with 12 in Kane County, 9 in Lake County, and 15 in Cook County,” Kenneally added. The post 9 years in prison for Rockford man convicted of drug-induced homicide in death of man at Wonder Lake home appeared first on Lake and McHenry County Scanner. |
| 8-year-old boy paralyzed, in critical condition after Highland Park mass shooting Posted: 07 Jul 2022 05:28 PM PDT A fundraiser raised over $300,000 for a Zion school superintendent and her two sons, who were injured during the Highland Park mass shooting. One of the boys is paralyzed from the waist down. Dr. Keely Roberts, the superintendent for Zion Elementary School District 6, was attending the Highland Park parade on Monday with her two eight-year-old twin sons, Cooper Roberts and Luke Roberts. Keely and Cooper were both shot at around 10:14 a.m. near Second Street and Central Avenue. A GoFundMe account organized by friends of the Roberts family said Keely Roberts was seriously injured but will recover. Cooper was shot in the chest 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 during a press conference that Luke suffered shrapnel injuries. He was treated and released from the hospital where he is recovering at home with his sisters, Loizzi said. 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. Doctors were able to finally close up Cooper’s belly Wednesday evening, Loizzi said. He remains stabilized in critical condition. 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 5,000 donors raised over $300,000 for the Roberts family as of Thursday evening. Police said that Robert E. Crimo III, 21, of Highwood, was responsible for the shooting. 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. 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. 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. 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. The post 8-year-old boy paralyzed, in critical condition after Highland Park mass shooting appeared first on Lake and McHenry County Scanner. |
| 10 years in prison for man who stabbed girlfriend, set house on fire near McHenry Posted: 07 Jul 2022 03:44 PM PDT    A judge sentenced a 26-year-old man to 10 years in prison for stabbing his girlfriend and setting his home on fire near McHenry in December. Alexander Campos, 26, of McHenry, pleaded guilty Wednesday to residential arson, a Class 1 felony and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, a Class 3 felony. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded in December to the 500 block of Sunrise Drive in unincorporated McHenry. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said at the time a 25-year-old woman reported she had been battered and stabbed by her boyfriend, identified as Campos. The woman was transported by ambulance to Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. As deputies were taking Campos into custody at his residence on Sunrise Drive, which is where the stabbing occurred, his residence was discovered to be on fire, the sheriff’s office said. Firefighters arrived in under six minutes and found a split-level home with flames coming out the front door and windows. The damage to the structure was substantial and the home was deemed uninhabitable.  A grand jury indicted Campos on charges of attempted first-degree murder, residential arson, aggravated battery, unlawful restraint and four counts of domestic battery. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court alleges Campos took a “substantial step” toward the commission of first-degree murder when he stabbed the victim in the chest area with a knife. Campos, who was previously convicted of domestic battery in a 2015 Lake County case, pushed the victim onto a bed and held her there while holding a knife to her body, an indictment said. Prosecutors arranged a plea deal with Campos and he pleaded guilty to the two charges in exchange for all other charges, including the attempted murder charge, being dismissed. McHenry County Judge Michael Coppedge sentenced Campos to 10 years in state prison on Wednesday. Campos will also receive 208 days of credit for staying in the McHenry County Jail since the December incident. Upon his release, Campos will also serve a two-year term of felony probation for pleading guilty to domestic battery in a separate case where he attacked a family member and spat on a police officer in November, court documents show. Coppedge ordered Campos to pay over $1,200 in court fees and fines and register as an arsonist upon release. The post 10 years in prison for man who stabbed girlfriend, set house on fire near McHenry appeared first on Lake and McHenry County Scanner. |
| 24-year-old man flown to hospital with serious injuries after rear-ending semi near Harvard Posted: 07 Jul 2022 01:57 PM PDT    A 24-year-old man was flown to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after he rear-ended a semi-truck on Route 173 west of Harvard Thursday morning. The Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:50 a.m. Thursday to Route 173 and Marshall Street in unincorporated Chemung for a two-vehicle crash with entrapment. A 24-year-old man was driving his 2003 GMC Envoy eastbound on Route 173 approaching Pagles Road, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Kevin Byrnes said.  A 62-year-old man was driving a 2012 Volvo semi-truck eastbound in front of the GMC and slowed down due to traffic in the area. The GMC failed to reduce his speed and crashed into the back of the semi-truck, Byrnes said. The 24-year-old man told deputies his brakes did not work. He was trapped in his vehicle and had to be extricated by firefighters.  A Mercyhealth REACT helicopter was called and airlifted the man to Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford with non-life-threatening injuries, Byrnes. According to the Harvard fire chief, the man sustained serious injuries. The 62-year-old man driving the semi-truck was not injured. The crash remains under investigation by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. The post 24-year-old man flown to hospital with serious injuries after rear-ending semi near Harvard appeared first on Lake and McHenry County Scanner. |
| Funeral arrangements set for retired Spring Grove police chief who died at age 69 Posted: 07 Jul 2022 11:44 AM PDT   Funeral services are scheduled for today for retired Spring Grove Police Chief Thomas Sanders, who served as a police officer for 47 years and died last week at age 69. The Spring Grove Police Department made the announcement Saturday morning, saying it was “with heavy heart” to announce his passing. Sanders was a long-time Spring Grove resident and served as a volunteer firefighter, village president, chief of police. He also served as a village trustee for the Village of Spring Grove at the time of his death. Sanders started his career in law enforcement in 1978 at the McHenry County Sheriff's Office. He transitioned to multiple assignments and retired as a sergeant from the sheriff’s office. Sanders came out of retirement to serve the community as police chief for the Spring Grove Police Department from May 1, 2007, until his retirement on April 30, 2021. In total, he served as a police officer for 47 years. A funeral visitation is set to take place today from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home at 8103 Wilmot Road in Spring Grove. A formal walkthrough for law enforcement and fire department members will take place at 7 p.m. A celebration of life is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Thompson Funeral Home. Law enforcement and fire department staging for both events will be across the street from the funeral home at River Ridge Church, 7664 Wilmot Road. Staging will begin at 11 a.m. for the final walkthrough which will occur around 11:30 a.m. followed by a procession. “[He] will long be remembered as an architect for the foundation of the Spring Grove Police Department and a mentor to younger Officers,” current Spring Grove Police Chief Michael Niedzwiecki said. “Tom was an honorable man who always put the best interests of his Officer ahead of his own needs and served as a mentor for many Officers in his Career,” Niedzwiecki said. Sanders was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather “that will be greatly missed by his family and officers alike,” Niedzwiecki added. The post Funeral arrangements set for retired Spring Grove police chief who died at age 69 appeared first on Lake and McHenry County Scanner. |
| Posted: 07 Jul 2022 09:52 AM PDT   Two men are charged with attempted murder after police say they followed a victim to a home in Buffalo Grove and stabbed them, causing multiple injuries. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. on June 28 in the 600 block of Trace Drive in Buffalo Grove. The Buffalo Grove Police Department said they were dispatched to an apartment for a report of a person stabbed. Officers arrived to find a victim who was bleeding from lacerations in the arm and a puncture wound on the back. Aid was rendered to the victim by the officers until Buffalo Grove Fire Department paramedics arrived. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for emergency surgery and is currently recovering, police said. Police were able to identify two suspects, who were known to the victim, as Ryan Bruce, 33, of the 1900 block of Cambridge Court in Palatine, and Ryan Neises, 20, of the 1500 block of Norway Lane in Palatine. The victim had a previous altercation with one of the suspects. The victim was spotted by the suspect near a Burger King and the Bruce and Neises allegedly followed the victim home, which is where the stabbing occurred. The suspects fled the scene prior to police arriving. Bruce and Neises had both been taken into custody by Sunday with the assistance of the Palatine Police Department. The Cook County State's Attorney's Office reviewed the case and approved attempted murder charges. Bruce and Neises were transported to Cook County bond court where a judge ordered them held without bond. The two are scheduled to appear in court again on July 29. The post 2 charged with attempted murder after allegedly following victim to Buffalo Grove home, stabbing them appeared first on Lake and McHenry County Scanner. |
| Man dies, woman seriously injured after ATV crash near Huntley Posted: 07 Jul 2022 08:09 AM PDT    A Huntley man was killed and a Wisconsin woman was critically injured after an ATV hit a tree on a property near Huntley, police said. The Huntley Fire Protection District and Kane County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:45 a.m. Monday to the 18N800 block of Ridgefield Boulevard in unincorporated Huntley for an ATV crash. An initial investigation showed that a Polaris ATV was occupied by two riders. The ATV was traveling north on Ridgefield Boulevard when it left the roadway for an unknown reason, according to the sheriff’s office. The ATV struck a mailbox and continued north where it struck a tree on the residential property. Both riders were transported to hospitals with life-threatening injuries. The driver was later pronounced deceased at the hospital. The passenger remains in the hospital being treated for life-threatening injuries. Neither rider appeared to be wearing a helmet, the sheriff’s office said. The driver was identified as Elpidio Marcelo, 24, who lived in Huntley nearby the crash site. The passenger was a 21-year-old woman from Kenosha, Wisconsin. It is unknown if drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash, the sheriff’s office said. Detectives are continuing to investigate the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Investigations Division at 630-444-1103. The post Man dies, woman seriously injured after ATV crash near Huntley appeared first on Lake and McHenry County Scanner. |
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