McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally released a statement calling the first day of operations under the SAFE-T Act “absurd and incoherent.”

“As has been said many times, the most glaring problem with the SAFE-T Act is that pretrial release decisions are being made based on the type of charge a defendant faces, not a defendant’s dangerousness or likelihood of complying with court orders,” said Kenneally.

According to McHenry Police Department Chief John Birk, once officers arrived on the scene, they learned about a disturbance that had occurred between two subjects in a public parking area.

The preliminary investigation determined that one of the subjects involved in the disturbance had entered a vehicle and left the area.

Formed in 2013, the Independants (spelled that way in a newspaper article more than 150 years ago) follow 1858 rules. That means no gloves, lemon-peel baseballs (stitches meet at the top), no pitched balls from the “hurler” and called strikes only if “striker” swings and misses. A ball caught on the first bounce is considered an out and a ball is ruled fair or foul based solely on where it first touches the ground.

At the time of the incident, information was provided to law enforcement regarding an almost two-year-old child who was taken in a vehicle.

Detectives continued to investigate the abduction until the suspect involved in the incident was located and taken into custody in Chicago.

The child was located and safely reunited with his mother, stated the Elgin Police Department.

Once the first responding units arrived at the scene, firefighters were confronted with a fire in the basement. Fire protection personnel immediately began firefighting operations to extinguish the blaze, stated Interim Carpentersville Fire Department Chief Rick Nieves.

The home sustained significant damage, which made it uninhabitable, added Nieves. The fire department estimated the initial damage to cost approximately $300,000.

Upon arrival at the scene, authorities discovered that the Honda Civic had been struck by a 2007 Mack semi-tractor trailer.

Following the preliminary investigation, Bartlett Police officers alleged that the Honda Civic was traveling northbound on IL Route 25 when it failed to yield turning left onto Keynon Drive while at a green light.

The court order comes despite the employers’ attempt to interfere with the U.S. Department of Labor investigation that found they illegally denied the workers their earned overtime wages.

According to the U.S.

According to a District 158 press release, a record number of 3,300 participants, staff, parents, students and community members, have registered for this year's event and more than $53,000 has been secured in sponsorships. The Hootenanny event will take place rain or shine and there will be no on-site registration. The 5K will start promptly at 7:15 p.m.

According to the Aug. 24 Board meeting agenda packet, Patel intends to develop 20.7 acres of the site with 304 units of multi-family apartments. Additionally, the development would include 6 acres of commercial use and have 2.3 acres dedicated for the construction of another hotel.

The lockdown was in response to a call made about a subject with a weapon, stated the Carpentersville Police Department, who were dispatched to the high school alongside multiple surrounding law enforcement and fire protection agencies.

As the situation unfolded, Harkin continued to update families, assuring community members that there was no active incident occurring inside or outside the building.

The project, which they have named “World of Wonders,” will guide guests through different biomes, or areas that are classified according to the species of animal that live in that location.

According to the Randall Oaks Zoo website, the biomes will be expected to immerse individuals in grasslands, forests, and deserts. The project will allow the zoo to have more animals on exhibit and allow the zoo to operate year-round.

At the time of the incident, officers responded to a reported shooting that had occurred in the area. Upon arrival at the scene, an adult male with injuries was discovered.

The victim, later identified as 22-year-old Rayquan L. Smith of Elgin, was transported to Ascension St.

According to village staff, on Jan. 12, the Board of Trustees approved Resolution (R)2023-01.04 regarding the potential disposition of property within the Huntley Downtown TIF District and allowing the invitation of submissions of alternative bids and proposals for the former Village Hall building.

Upon arriving at the Jan.

For $50 annually or $30 semi-annually, readers will enjoy a growing amount of news content and more variety than our current news options.

Upon arrival, deputies learned that a 16-year-old female Kaneland High School student from Sugar Grove had crashed her gray Subaru into a Harley Davidson motorcycle shortly after exiting the school’s parking lot.

According to an Aug. 22 statement from the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, the female student drove eastbound onto Keslinger Road when her vehicle collided with the motorcycle that was traveling westbound on Keslinger Road.

According to the National Weather Service, high temperatures were expected to be near or over 100 degrees both days with the heat index reading of 110-115 degrees.

Area cooling centers are located at the following locations: lobby of Huntley Police Department, Lake in the Hills Village Hall, Algonquin Ganek Municipal Center, Lake in the Hills Irv Flores Safety Education Center and the Lakewood Village Hall.

The campaign, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” is under way and runs through Labor Day weekend to the early morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 5.

“No matter how you plan to celebrate summer's end, make sure you do it safely, according to a HPD press release announcement. “Motorists can expect to see roadside safety checks, more officers on the road and increases messaging about the dangers of impaired driving.

The ceremony was held in Washington D.C. where D158 was among 26 schools, 11 districts, and four postsecondary institutions that were honored for their innovative efforts to reduce environmental impact and costs, promote better health, and ensure effective environmental education, as previously reported in My Huntley News.

Students attending preschool in the Early Childhood Center (ECC) and those in kindergarten were welcomed back on Aug. 17.

The district announced its excitement to welcome students back via its Facebook page, while also reminding family members that some delays in pick-up and drop-off times for those that take the bus should be anticipated for the remainder of the week.

The initial reports indicated that a 25-year-old female from Lake in the Hills was struck by what was described as a “small dark SUV,” while attempting to cross the street.

Upon arrival on scene, authorities observed the female victim laying in the roadway.

GreenPal, a Nashville, Tennessee-based business, allows homeowners to find local, pre-screened lawn professionals by giving individuals the ability to list their lawn via the GreenPal website or app alongside their preferred service date and lawn care needs, according to GreenPal Co-Founder Gene Caballero.

Once a resident’s lawn is listed, GreenPal works to get that individual at least five grass-cutting bids from lawn maintenance vendors within 24 hours.