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Nature photo contest winners announced

The winners of Volo Bog State Natural Area’s 34th Annual Nature Photo Contest were presented on Sunday, January 10 to twelve individuals. The ribbons and plaques were presented individually to each photographer who was allowed up to three guests in order to be compliant with COVID-19 safety protocols at the site.

The presentations were live streamed through the Friends of Volo Bog’s Facebook Page where they may still be viewed.

The annual competition and show is presented each year by Volo Bog State Natural Area, the Friends of Volo Bog and the ShutterBugs of Volo Bog. A total of 179 entries submitted by 21 photographers were entered in eight categories. Visitors to the State Natural Area from October 24 - January 8 were asked to vote for their favorite in each category, and for their favorite overall. First, second and third place ribbons were awarded to the top vote recipients in each category. A plaque was awarded to first place in each category, as well as to the two Bests-ofShow -- Peoples’ Choice and Judges’ Award.

Awards were presented in the following categories: Color Vertebrate 1st - Michael Schmitt of Grayslake for “Pileated Woodpecker Feeds Her Young” 2nd - Ken Olsen of Palatine for “Peekaboo” 3rd - Joe Norton of Huntley for “Peekaboo – Great Horned Owlet”

Black & White Animal 1st - Michael Schmitt of Grayslake for “Wood Duck Reflections” 2nd - Stacey Greenhill of Wheeling for “Barn Owl” 3rd - Sari Nienaber of Lexington, KY for “Time for a Manicure”

People & Pets in Nature 1st - Stacey Greenhill of Wheeling for “Double Vision” 2nd - Anthony Roma of Gurnee for “Overlooking the Valley” 3rd - Jessica Lanners of Antioch for “Caught It!”

Color Plant 1st - Deanna Moran of Fox River Grove for “Lily Pad Seed Pod” 2nd - John Berwanger of Winnetka for “Copper River” 3rd - Deanna Moran of Fox River Grove for “Milkweed”

Color Landscape 1st - Deanna Moran of Fox River Grove for “I Spy Fall” 2nd - Carl Stineman of Vernon Hills for “Painted Rocks Arch” 3rd - Kelly Kuningas of Crystal Lake for “Sunset on Lake Michigan”

Beyond the Midwest 1st - Sari Nienaber of Lexington, KY for “Crater Lake Sunrise, Kelimutu Nature Preserve” 2nd - Joseph Norton of Huntley for “Cheetah Cubs in Maasai Mara, Kenya” 3rd - Joseph Norton of Huntley for “Lion Cubs in Mud”

Above: Ken Olsen, Palatine, won Best-of-Show – People’s Choice for his photo titled “Peekaboo”.

Left: Michael Schmitt, Grayslake, won Best-of-Show - Judges’ Award for his photo titled “Wood Duck Reflections”.

A total of 179 entries were submitted by 21 photographers for the eight different categories of the Volo Bog State Natural Area’s annual nature photo contest.

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One of the most transformative six-day periods in the history of Illinois government came to an end Jan. 13 with the election of Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, as the state’s House speaker—the first black man to hold the title.

Equally groundbreaking was the fact that Welch unseated Rep. Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, the nation’s longest-serving legislative leader who had been speaker for all but two years since 1983.

Welch sought a unifying tone in his first floor speech as speaker, telling his fellow lawmakers “today will be the last time I talk about us as Democrats or Republicans.”

“We will need to work together to make difficult decisions, folks,” he said, receiving applause from Republicans. “Let’s get ready.

Because we are going to have to make some difficult decisions to control spending while we protect our most vulnerable residents and while we ensure schools receive the funding that they need.”

After the floor speech, Welch said during a news conference he had not had time to digest the historic events that led to his speakership. The House adjourned its Jan. 12 session at 4:14 a.m. the following morning and reconvened to pass a massive criminal justice reform bill and certify Welch as speaker just hours later.

Welch urged to run by House Black Caucus The 22 members of the House Black Caucus urged him to run for speaker in a closed-door caucus, Welch said, and he had no plans to do so before their urging.

All but one of those members had supported Madigan on the first closed-door ballot between Democrats over the weekend. In the end, they provided the backbone for Welch’s late push after Madigan suspended his campaign and Welch built a broader support coalition

than three other challengers—Reps. Ann Williams, D-Chicago, Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, and Kathleen Willis, D-Addison.

West rose to nominate Welch for speaker on the floor of the Bank of Springfield Center, which served as the House chamber this week amid COVID-19 concerns.

“We are walking in uncharted territories, with COVID-19 still running rampant through our communities, a major budget crisis, a (legislative) remap, all while immediately following the huge footsteps and monumental legacy of Speaker Madigan,” West said, later calling for a standing ovation for Madigan. “But I firmly believe that Welch did not choose this moment.

This moment chose Welch because he has the wherewithal to convene the great minds within this caucus, so that we could tackle these issues together.”

But Welch’s election did not receive the backing of every Democratic member in the House. Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, and Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, voted present.

Welch addresses allegations Cassidy later issued a statement saying diversification of leadership in Illinois should be celebrated, but she called for a “vigorous review” into allegations against Welch that were outlined in a Chicago Tribune article in the waning hours of his run for speaker.

The Tribune cited a 2002 police report from west suburban Hillside that accused Welch of slamming an ex-girlfriend’s head into a kitchen countertop numerous times after she called him “a loser.” The Tribune said the woman elected not to press charges after talking it over with Welch’s relative, according to the report.

Welch denied the allegations at the time, according to the Tribune report. He also issued a statement last week when confronted with the past allegation.

“This verbal argument

occurred nearly two decades ago,” he said in the statement. “I will be honest that I have reconciled with the individual since that night.

In fact, after our dispute we sought out the authorities ourselves. Their family lives in my district and are proud supporters of my public service and work.”

Cassidy said in her statement she respects Welch and considers him “a good man” but she reserved her vote “because, at the same time that we’re ending years of scandal over allegations of sexual harassment and corruption, we have also just been made aware of troubling allegations from Speaker Welch’s past.”

“He has denied each allegation, and we certainly have seen plenty of examples of black men being wrongfully accused,” she said. “I feel strongly that I have been too outspoken on issues of sexual harassment and domestic violence to simply ignore these questions.”

Asked about the allegations in a news conference after his election, Welch said he did not see a need to go beyond the statement and he respected the privacy of the individuals involved.

“And I think my life’s work here in the legislature shows my respect for women,” he said.

As Cassidy referenced, Madigan’s decades-long vice grip on power as House speaker and Democratic Party of Illinois chairman was weakened in 2018 amid a sexual harassment scandal that led to the firing of several top aides from his administration, including his longtime chief of staff.

Madigan was further weakened last year when he was named in a court document by utility giant Commonwealth Edison.

The company admitted to a yearslong bribery scheme aimed at influencing Madigan by providing jobs to his associates.

ments Jan. 13 that they were willing to reach across the aisle, and they noted they live about five miles from one another.

But rifts in their relationship scratched the surface Jan. 13 in their floor remarks and in news conferences following the vote.

Durkin, prior to Welch’s election, accused Welch of being an extension of Madigan, and he has been critical of Welch’s handling of a House Special Investigating Committee into Madigan’s ComEd ties. Republicans called that legislative committee after accusing Madigan of conduct unbecoming of a legislator.

Welch chaired the committee, not requiring Madigan to testify and voting to end it after only three hearings in four months.

Durkin repeated again Jan. 13 that Welch, as chairman, “did a disservice to the body” and called the process “an embarrassment.”

While Welch thanked Madigan, Durkin, who is now the longest-serving legislative leader in Illinois having served in the post since 2013, said he did not “have anything positive to say” about Madigan, calling government institutions “better off” with him out of leadership.

Welch was more laudatory, although he later alluded to potential changes to the committee process and leadership from the previous practices of Madigan’s administration.

“While our state has many problems, our schools

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House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, holds his first news conference after taking the oath of office to become speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives in the 102nd General Assembly on Jan. 13.

are better, more children have access to health care, and our working-class families can more easily live the American dream thanks to the strong leadership of Speaker Madigan,” he said.

The new speaker and minority leader will also have to get past their disagreements with how the process played out over the previous six days in the General Assembly—Democrats frequently cut off floor debate in an effort to pass a sweeping Black Caucus agenda and other major reforms before the clock ran out and new lawmakers were seated.

“Speaker Madigan ran through a number of bills

that were not well thought out,” Durkin said. “Despite the statements on the floor that these issues have been around for a long time, every one of these major bills that were passed have a cost tag to them, ... and many of them were dropped on us last night without any negotiation.”

Both suggested they are willing to move forward more collaboratively.

“I’m hopeful that he will see by my actions that today is a new day, a new opportunity to develop a new relationship in this space and we’ll go from there,” Welch said of his relationship with Durkin.

Working with Durkin Welch and Minority Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, both made state-

MCDH hosting alkaline battery recycling event in January

The McHenry County Department Health (MCDH) will be accepting singleuse alkaline batteries for recycling until Jan. 29 at its Woodstock location.

Battery sizes AA, AAA, C, D and 9-volt from residential sources will be accepted at no cost to residents. Only single-use, non-rechargeable batteries will be accepted during this event.

Batteries may be dropped off Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the MCDH Division of Environmental Health office, 667 Ware Road, Suite 110, in Woodstock. A mask must be worn and a temperature must be performed to access the building.

In past years, batteries were accepted at other health department offices.

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All batteries collected during this event will be shipped to Battery Solutions in Wixom, Michigan. Battery Solutions is a U.S.-based battery recycler where batteries are separated by chemistry and recycled into materials like zinc and manganese concentrate, steel, paper and plastic.

Last year, MCDH’s Environmental Health staff had the opportunity to visit Battery Solutions and observe firsthand the alkaline battery recycling process.

Recycling is an easy way to reduce waste from disposal in sanitary landfills, improve sustainability efforts and protect the environment.

“We recycled approximately 1,800 pounds of alkaline batteries throughout 2020,” said MCDH Environmental Health Solid Waste Manager Kelli Boeckmann. “That’s almost 1 ton of material that we were able to divert from the sanitary landfill.”

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LCHD offering drive-thru COVID-19 vaccinations by appointment for residents in Phase 1A Starting January 18, the Lake County Health Department began providing COVID-19 vaccinations by appointment through AllVax at the Lake County Fairgrounds located at 1060 East Peterson Road in Grayslake. The new venue provides a convenient, central location in the county for residents to receive their vaccine, while providing a warmer environment for those administering the vaccine. Currently, vaccinations are only available by appointment through AllVax for those in Phase 1A: Frontline Healthcare Workers and Longterm Care Facility Residents and Staff.

“This move to the Lake County Fairgrounds will expand our capacity to vaccinate people in Lake County and allows us to continue this important work during the coldest part of the year,” said Lake County Health Department Executive Director Mark Pfister. “To date, over 19,000 people have received doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in Lake County, and we are utilizing our existing and new partnerships to expand the number of providers across the county who can vaccinate the public throughout the next phases.”

In order to receive a vaccine from the Lake County Health Department, you must be registered on the AllVax Portal and have a confirmed appointment. When the Health Department receives a shipment of vaccine doses, a limited number of people who are eligible to receive the vaccine are notified to schedule an appointment through the AllVax system. Anyone who lives or works in Lake County may sign up to be notified of when it’s their turn to be vaccinated by registering at AllVax. lakecohealth.org.

Those who may not have access to a computer are encouraged call the AllVax support team at (847) 3778130. Due to high call volume, you may experience longer than usual hold times. If you leave a voicemail, the AllVax support team will return your call as soon as possible. People who are already registered can log on at any time to update their registration information.

“The Lake County Fairgrounds & Expo Center stands as a community center and provides an important function in times of community need,” said Jon Brodzik, general manager, Lake County Fair Association.

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quires law enforcement to give immediate medical assistance to an injured person, regardless of whether they were injured by the officer’s use of force.

The second is the duty to intervene when another officer uses excessive force and to file a report of that incident within five days.

Qualified immunity One of the largest changes to the bill was the gutting of a provision that would have ended qualified immunity for officers, eliminating their protection from liability in civil suits if they violated rights guaranteed in the Illinois Constitution.

Instead, the legislation creates a yearlong Task Force on Constitutional Rights and Remedies, an 18-member body that will investigate and develop procedures to protect constitutional rights and remedies should those rights be violated.

The task force will specifically look at qualified immunity as enjoyed by law enforcement.

A report with policy recommendations must be submitted to the governor’s office and the General Assembly by May, with the task force being dissolved by the legislation at the start of the new year.

Police certification A police certification provision backed by the attorney general’s office was also added to the bill. It gives the state more power over who can be a member of law enforcement and makes it easier to decertify and terminate the employment of problematic officers.

Before this legislation, the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board could decertify an officer only if they were convicted of a felony or a limited set of misdemeanors such as offering a bribe, prostitution or criminal sex abuse.

The criminal justice omnibus bill grants ILETSB greater discretion to decertify officers based on whether a Certification Review Board determines they violated conduct guidelines.

An officer could be decertified if it is determined they committed a felony or a disqualifying misdemeanor, even if they were never convicted or charged. Other actions that could result in an officer being decertified include using

excessive force; failing to intervene when another officer uses excessive force; tampering with dashboard cameras, body cameras or evidence; and committing perjury or engaging in “unprofessional conduct” such as deceiving or harming the public.

Under a new statute of Law Enforcement Compliance Verification, all officers must verify their certification with ILETSB every three years to prove they’ve completed all mandatory trainings and have not engaged in misconduct worthy of decertification.

No law enforcement agency can hire a person who is not ILETSB certified.

The certification also overhauls transparency and communication in the criminal justice system, creating three databases maintained by ILETSB relating to officers.

The first database, which will be private, will have every law enforcement officer’s certification status, instances of misconduct and current or past status of employment in law enforcement agencies. The database will be available to the Illinois State Police, governmental agencies, law enforcement agencies, state’s attorneys and the attorney general.

All law enforcement agencies

would be required to use and check this database when hiring an officer.

Two other public databases would also be maintained by ILETSB, one that contains all officers, their agency, certification status and any misconduct that led to decertification; and one that contains all completed investigations of law enforcement misconduct, with the identifying information of the officers involved redacted.

Body cameras Under this new legislation, the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act is amended so that all law enforcement agencies must eventually use body cameras.

The largest agencies must have body cameras in place by 2022, while all agencies, no matter how small, must have body cameras implemented by 2025.

Originally, this provision was touted as the “defund the police” bill by law enforcement groups opposing the Black Caucus legislation due to a non-compliance penalty that reduced how much state funding municipalities received for each year law enforcement agencies under their control violated the mandate.

Now, compliance is rewarded and the penalty has been

removed, with ILETSB giving preference in grant funding to agencies following the mandate.

Detainee rights The bill expands rights of people who are taken into custody by police. The state’s 1963 Code of Criminal Procedure is amended and modernized regarding phone calls.

Suspects in custody must be able to make three phone calls within three hours of being taken into police custody. Every time they are detained in a new location, this right is renewed for the purpose of speaking to their attorney and notifying family and friends of their situation.

The new provision also gives detainees the right to access the contact list on their cellphone to obtain numbers as part of their three phone calls, even if the cellphone is being used as evidence in a criminal investigation. This must be done before the phone is officially placed into police inventory.

Other provisions give judges more discretion to disregard mandatory minimums for certain crimes, change how prisoners are counted when drawing representative district maps and create a new process for how deaths in custody are handled.

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The Illinois Senate passed a criminal justice omnibus bill Jan. 13 after a grueling 20 hours of politicking during the Jan. 12 lame duck session. The House followed suit Jan. 13, clearing the way for the bill to head to the governor.

The legislation is made up of several provisions that touch all facets of the criminal justice system. The Pretrial Fairness Act, a longtime passion project to end cash bail in Illinois by Sen. Robert Peters, D-Chicago, and a complete overhaul of police certification crafted by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul were both absorbed into the omnibus package.

The legislation, an initiative of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, was tied to a new amendment to House Bill 3653, introduced in the early-morning hours Jan. 13 following mostly private negotiations that stripped down many controversial provisions in the bill.

The Senate met to debate the bill shortly after 4 a.m. Jan. 13 before the measure passed 32-to-23 just before 5 in the morning, moving to the House floor. The House passed the measure before noon on Jan. 13 with the minimum 60 votes needed for approval.

“Abraham Lincoln once said ‘Plant your feet in the right place and stand firm.’ We are standing firm,” Sen. Elgie Sims, a Chicago Democrat who sponsored the bill, said in his closing speech before voting began. “We are fundamentally changing the way we do criminal justice in this state.”

Many of the most debated aspects, such as ending qualified immunity for law enforcement, were reduced or removed from the bill following heavy opposition from law enforcement, labor unions, prosecutors and municipal representatives.

Points of contention were highlighted over three days of subject matter hearings in the House, where Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, also a sponsor of the bill and chairperson of the Judiciary Criminal Committee, fielded testimony and criticism from Republicans on the committee and representatives from the Illinois Association of Chiefs and Police and the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association.

Still, the scaled down version that made it to the Senate floor was attacked by Republican lawmakers who said its changes were too drastic and would negatively impact the safety of Illinois communities.

Some Democratic senators joined Republicans in voting against the bill or didn’t vote at all. “It is bold, it is transformational, it is supposed to be,” Sims said in response to challenges during Senate debate.

“The people of Illinois sent us here. They sent us here to do better by them, not by ourselves. This bill is not about who we are, it’s about the Illinois we strive to be.”

Pretrial detention Effective Jan. 1, 2023, all bail bonds and conditions of bail will be replaced by a system of pretrial release to be developed by the Illinois courts based on a detainee’s alleged crime, their risk of not appearing for their court date, and the threat or danger they may pose to the community if released.

“For too long, people in this state have spent time in jail only because they could not afford to pay their bail,” Peters said in a statement released shortly after the successful Senate vote. “The end of that

practice is near. I’m thrilled that ending cash bail was part of the package we passed today.”

The original version of the bill abolished cash bail effective immediately, but that was extended by two years to accommodate the transition and allow for uniform standards to be developed, according to Sims.

Use of force According to the bill, the General Assembly intends to establish statewide use-of-force standards by 2022 while making changes to what are acceptable and unacceptable uses of force in Illinois statute.

The bill provides that use of force is permissible only when an officer has determined it is necessary to defend either themselves or others from bodily harm when making an arrest.

When a suspect is attempting to escape, officers would not be permitted to use deadly force to stop them, unless that person cannot be apprehended at a later date and is likely to harm others.

The law prohibits certain uses of force. Chokeholds and restraints above the shoulders that can restrict breathing are banned, unless explicitly used as deadly force. It also prohibits using force as a punishment or in retaliation when it is not authorized; using non-lethal projectiles like tasers and rubber bullets on someone’s head, groin area or back; firing rubber or any type of round into a crowd; and using tear gas and pepper spray without first allowing a crowd to disperse after being warned.

Before officers can use deadly force, they must make a reasonable effort to identify themselves as law enforcement and warn that they are about to use deadly force. Law enforcement can no longer use deadly force against someone for committing a property crime, unless that crime is tied to terrorism or to another crime or action where deadly force is permitted.

Officers are also restricted from using deadly force against a person who poses a danger to themselves but does not pose an imminent threat to the officer or another person.

The police reform provisions also add two new duties to the Illinois statutes that officers must follow. The first re-

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Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies save man’s life after accidental discharge of firearm

On January 16, at approximately 2:45 p.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 28400 block of North Fremont Center Road, Fremont Township, for a report of a person shot. Sheriff’s deputies arrived and found a 32-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the leg. The man was bleeding profusely and losing consciousness. Deputy Ryan Nirva and Deputy Eagar Deputy Ryan Eagar began immediate life-saving measures and applied a tourniquet to the man’s leg, successfully stopping the bleeding.

The preliminary investigation shows the man was cleaning his firearm, which was loaded, and accidently shot himself in the leg. The man was subsequently transported via ambulance to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Deputy Nirva where he rushed to emergency surgery.

It was determined the discharged round struck the man’s femur bone and likely ruptured his femoral artery. The man currently remains in serious, but stable condition.

Sheriff John D. Idleburg said, “Deputies Eagar and Nirva immediately jumped into gear and undoubtedly saved this man’s life by applying a tourniquet to stop his bleeding. Not too many professions exist where ‘another day on the job’ involves saving a person’s life, but my staff understand this is always their number one priority.”

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office joins the ‘Neighbors’ by Ring app In an effort to improve the safety of the community, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is joining ‘Neighbors’

by Ring app.

Neighbors allows the community to share photos, videos, and information related to local crime and safety incidents so fellow residents can stay informed. Neighbors will also allow the Sheriff’s Office to send instant information to residents about criminal activity or missing persons, provide educational and safety tips, and request information and videos from residents to help solve crimes.

The Sheriff’s Office can

Arrest made in December double homicide case Following a thorough investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, an arrest was made in the December double homicide which occurred in Beach Park. On January 12, 2021, sheriff’s detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Timothy D. Triplett, Jr., 34, of the 2100 block of Georgetown Lane, Waukegan. The arrest warrant was for two counts of first degree murder in the homicide of Carlos Rodas Perez and Mercedes Rodas.

On January 13, 2021, members of the sheriff’s office arrested Triplett at his home

without incident. Triplett remains held in the Lake County Jail on $5,000,000 bail and was due in court for an initial hearing on January 13.

Sheriff John D. Idleburg said, “Two lives were violently and senselessly lost last month at the hands of another. I am very proud of our detectives for their relentless pursuit seeking justice for a husband and wife who were murdered. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims.”

All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

On January 13, 2021, at approximately 8:05 a.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Route 60 and Wilson Road, Wauconda Township, for a traffic crash with injuries. Sheriff’s deputies arrived and found three vehicles were involved, one of which was a dump truck.

Preliminary investigation shows a 2018 Chevrolet Trax was traveling southbound

on Wilson Road approaching Route 60. According to witnesses, the driver of the Chevrolet, a 24-year-old male of Ingleside, did not stop at the stop sign and pulled into the path of a westbound Peterbilt Semi-Truck pulling a trailer, driven by a 50-yearold male of Berwyn. The Peterbilt struck the Chevrolet and then struck an eastbound Ram ProMaster Van, driven

Beach Park Death Investigation (issued 12/9/20) On December 8, 2020, at approximately 9:40 p.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 10000 block of West Wadsworth Road, Beach Park, for a report of a person down.

Sheriff’s deputies arrived and located a 49-year-old female and a 52-year-old male in the garage of the residence. Both appeared to have gunshot wounds.

Sheriff’s deputies attempted life-saving measures, however they were unsuccessful.

Both subjects were subse-

quently pronounced deceased at the scene.

Sheriff’s detectives responded to the scene and are conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident.

The Lake County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call sheriff’s detectives at 847-377-4000 or make an anonymous tip at: http://www.lakecountycrimestoppers.com/ This incident remained under investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Division.

by 59-year-old Michael Linderman of McHenry.

Linderman was pronounced deceased at the scene, autopsy results indicate his death was a result of multiple traumatic injuries from the crash. The driver of the Chevrolet was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

A passenger in the Ram, a 31-year-old male of Kenosha,

WI, was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Peterbilt was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The Lake County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene.

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

through January 31. Participants must be at least ten years of age and anyone younger than 18 years old must have adult supervision.

If you are interested in participating, consider signing up online at lakecountyil. gov, or contact Keely Wells, Adopt A Highway Coordinator at 847-377-7472.

friends they can get. Recognizing this, many people in the Conservation and Preservation community in Illinois have come together to create Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves, which can be viewed online at friendsofillinoisnaturepreserves.org.

The Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves are committed to the conservation of the most ecologically important prairies, savannas, woodlands and wetlands in the state.

This amazing convergence of passion and knowledge is something to be aware of.

Look under the “About Us” to see who all is on the team and read about the history. If you are looking to help or get involved, look for “How Can I Help?” under the Volunteer tab. There’s a wealth of other information on the website for you to explore. Take some time to peruse and be aware of the good work going on to protect the amazing natural diversity in Illinois through the friends group.

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Community briefs Pop-up market Saturday in Fox Lake

The Northern Illinois Food Bank will be holding a pop-up market for fresh groceries on Saturday, Jan. 23. This market is held in partnership with Judy Martini, Lake County Board, and Tom Weber, State Representative.

Anyone in need is welcome to come to the market, and no ID is required.

The market will be held from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Grant Community High School, 285 Grand Ave., Fox Lake. Please enter at the Grand Ave. side.

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only view what residents have posted publicly to Neighbors and can respond with relevant updates or safety alerts to help residents stay informed.

When residents post videos or comment on Neighbors their identity remains anonymous.

You do not need a Ring device to join Neighbors. Anyone with a smartphone can download the Neighbors App to receive updates and have the option to post photos or Lake County looking videos from any device.

The Sheriff’s Office re- for Adopt A Highway minds the community to always report criminal activity volunteers by calling (815) 338-2144 or The Lake County Division of Transportation 911 for emergencies (LCDOT) is now accepting

applications for enrollment in the Lake County Adopt A Highway program. Volunteers adopt a section of a county highway, and commit to cleaning the roadside twice a year. Currently, there are 35 roads available for adoption.

The LCDOT provides volunteers with high-visibility safety vests, trash bags and safety information. To acknowledge your effort, an Adopt A Highway sign with your group’s name will be installed at the site of your clean-up. This is a valuable learning experience for the volunteers who contribute a very important public service, promote civic responsibility and teamwork, and help the environment.

Spring 2021 cleanups should proceed with social distancing maintained by all participants. Group participation is limited to 10 or less people at this time.

Open enrollment for clean-ups this spring runs

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On June 17, 1970, Volo Bog (the bog) was dedicated as Illinois’ 25th Nature Preserve. In 1989, Pistakee Bog (within VBSNA) was dedicated. In February 2012, Black Crown Marsh in Moraine Hills State Park was added to the system of preserves as a Land and Water Reserve. Lake Defiance is also a dedicated Nature Preserve.

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“Our team has been busy vaccinating, and we are close to moving on to Phase 1B,” said MCDH Public Health Administrator Melissa Adamson. “We will need to further prioritize within the Phase 1B group, but we will make sure everyone who is interested in receiving the vaccine will have the opportunity to do so before moving on. Please be patient and enroll to ensure that you are getting the information you need to schedule an appointment for yourself or those in your organization.”

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Lake County Sheriff’s arrest bulletin The Lake County Sheriff’s Dept. reported the following arrests in Lake County. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Dec. 28 Michael J. Tolbert, 58, Beach Park, was cited for driving while license suspended and no insurance; Allan B. Downey, 56, Waukegan, was cited for DUI – alcohol; Richard S. Ross, 62, Wheeling, was cited for criminal trespass to property; Dearsonio I. Sloan, 33, Zion, was cited for driving while license suspended; Tahoro Diaz, 30, North Chicago, was cited for DUI – alcohol, and open trans-

portation of alcohol; Ladarius D. Farmer, 27, Zion, was cited for a warrant arrest: unlawful possession of a controlled substance and theft; Lashawn A. Sanders, 30, Gurnee, was cited for domestic battery; Kaleb Brown, 18, Lake Villa, was cited for a warrant arrest: criminal damage to property and resisting a peace officer; Dec. 29 Veronica L. Hamil, 36, McHenry, was cited for unlawful possession of a controlled substance; Randy Johnson, 26, Chicago, was cited for battery; Jorell Devost, 22, North Chicago, was cited for battery;

McHenry County Sheriff’s arrest bulletin The following arrests in McHenry County were reported by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Dec. 23 Anthony J. Justen, 18, McHenry, was cited for 2 counts of possession of a controlled substance, obstructing identification and resisting a peace officer/correctional employee; Matthew S. Mueller, 46, Spring Grove, was cited for domestic battery/bodily harm; Dec. 24 Keith A. Knigge, 44, Ingleside, was cited for 3 counts of retail theft/disp merch >$300; Dec. 25 Christian A. Acosta, 25,

Des Plaines, was cited for cannabis control act – over 100 gms not more than 500 gms;

Robert Tiller, III, 39, Waukegan, was cited for and arrest warrant: driving while license revoked (Douglas County); Miranda M. Lafredi, 40, Highland Park, was cited for leaving the scene of an accident and battery; Joseph M. Sammarco, 27, Elmwood Park, was cited for a warrant arrest: unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Cook County); Nicholas Fr. Griesbaum, Dec. 31 Juan C. Garcia, 57, Mun- 27, Lake Villa, was cited for delein, was cited for no driving while license suspended and no insurance; driver’s license; Pryce W. Davis, 40, Canton, OH, was cited for driv- Jan. 1 Treyvon M. Dean, 27, ing while license revoked;

Yajaira Rojas, 32, Skokie, was cited for driving Waukegan, was cited for while license revoked;

Fancisco J. MartiDUI – alcohol; nez-Gonzalez, 21, Milwaukee, WI, was cited for no driver’s license; Samuel J. Meyers, 27, Dec. 30 Zakary J. Zugehoer, 22, Zion, was cited for a warrant arrest: burglary and unlawful use of a credit card; Jonathon J. Kobeszko, 35, Wauconda, was cited for criminal damage to property; Mathew J. Beach, 20, Greenwood, IN, was cited for aggravated domestic battery, (Marion County, IN);

Santos Salguero, 24, Harvard, was cited for receive/ possess/sell a stolen vehicle, 2 counts of aggravated battery of a peace officer and 4 counts of resisting a peace officer; Nicholas R. Groh, 39, Crystal Lake, was cited for violation of an order of protection.

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Jan. 2 Joseph A. Mitchell, 43, Antioch, was cited for reckless driving; Javier E. Ayala-Martinez, 22, Waukegan, was cited for no driver’s license, aggravated speeding (62 mph in 30 mph zone) and no insurance; Onwar D. Albright, 27, Zion, was cited for driving while license suspended, and aggravated speeding (60 mph in 30 mph zone); Luis Ruvalcaba, 38, Waukegan, was cited for DUI – alcohol; Leslie Estudillo, 29, Waukegan, was cited for driving while license sus-

pended and no insurance;

Juan Camacho, 26, Waukegan, was cited for a warrant arrest: unlawful manufacturing of cannabis, and unlawful possession of a controlled substance; Dennis M. Braun, 53, Lake Villa, was cited for domestic battery, and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence; Jesus Ochoa, 21, Beach Park, was cited for DUI – drugs, and illegal transportation of cannabis;

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office announces holiday safety campaign results

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office joined other state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois to reduce highway fatalities by cracking down on unbuckled motorists and Dec. 30 impaired drivers during the Phillip B. Persha, 33, So- Christmas and New Year’s lon Mills, was cited for viola- Day holidays. tion of an order of protection; During the mobilization, the McHenry County SherDec. 31 iff’s Office issued the follow Debra J. Joseph, 60, McHenry, was cited for poss mfg chemical <15 gram meth; Justin J. Hansen, 36, Elgin, was cited for resisting a peace Dec. 28 officer; James F. Olson, 69, Won- Peter J. Fallaw, 45, WoodAnnouncements der Lake, was cited for 2 stock, was cited for criminal counts of possession of a con- defacement of property >$500 trolled substance; and criminal trespass to land. CLASSIFIED IN-COLUMN ADS Dec. 27 Derek C. Lurie, 46, Chicago, was cited for domestic battery/bodily harm/prior, cause circumstances to endanger a child, cause child to be endangered, and possess drug paraphernalia; Kaden R. Deland, 20, Elgin, was cited for 2 counts of possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of cannabis/driver, speeding 15-20 mph above the limit, and operate uninsured motor vehicle;

Zion, was cited for DUI – alcohol, and open transportation of alcohol; Javier Vaca, Jr., 35, Beach Park, was cited for criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct;

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