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An arrest warrant has been issued for a 25-year-old Antioch man accused in a rash burglaries in downtown Antioch March 27, according to an Antioch Police Department news release. The Antioch Police Department names Anthony J. Altmayer, who faces six felony charges, as one of two suspects in the five burglaries or destruction of unoccupied…

Incident started with Antioch police pursuit of half-naked man After Antioch authorities struggled to arrest a man in the 300 block of West Route 173, about five minutes south of Trevor, they detected a strong chemical odor at his residence in the 1200 block of Main Street that forced a hazardous materials investigation Friday evening.…

Roots of Antioch family business run deep By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Inspired by their grandparents’ hobby of dealing antiques, the sister and brother duo of Heather Fenzel and Ben Purrazzo Jr. have carried on the tradition as co-owners of Family Heirloom Antiques in Antioch, Ill. Family Heirloom Antiques, 1098 Main St., opened six months…

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Sunday morning armed robbery in unincorporated Lake Villa of a BP Gas Station, where a man brandishing a handgun demanded cash, and fled the scene. According to a news release issued by the Sheriff’s Office, the armed robbery happened at about 12:15 a.m., when authorities responded to…

No foul play suspected, Fox Lake police say By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A 57-year-old Fox Lake woman reported missing and endangered by her son Friday was found dead at Nippersink Lake the following day, according to the Fox Lake Police Department. “(We) are spearheading an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of…

Fox Lake asks public for assistance A 57-year-old Fox Lake woman in need of medication, noting her history of mental illness, has been reported as missing endangered, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page. Citing circumstances, authorities are asking for the public’s help in finding the missing woman, the post added. Mary Anton,…

A Child’s Place of Antioch holds open house Saturday By Jason Arndt Staff Writer U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren, of the 14th District in Illinois, paid a visit to Antioch’s A Child’s Place Learning Center earlier this month to receive insight from the small business. The district is comprised of parts of McHenry, Kane, Lake, Kendall,…

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is taking proactive measures on individuals acting disorderly while wearing costumes or dressed as clowns, a new trend known as “creepy clown.” The new trend has caused an increase in reports across the nation of offenders wearing clown costumes while harassing or threatening members of the community. According to a…

Westosha Legacy Athletic Club caters to gymnasts By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Bill Price has a history of mentoring kids in the area. He spent 40 years coaching baseball and gymnastics at Westosha Central High School in Paddock Lake, and was also a volunteer baseball coach at Wilmot Union High School. He is beginning a new…

Twin Lakes resident accused of killing woman while under influence By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Twin Lakes resident Sheree Ann Shaw, accused of killing a 32-year-old McHenry woman while under the influence of heroin May 6, made her initial appearance in McHenry County Circuit Court July 25. She faces charges of aggravated driving under the…