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Drive merry, bright and sober this holiday season

Local resident spreading HOPE to area hospital patients On Christmas Eve 2007, Grayslake resident Elizabeth (Lyzzi) Elliott stopped by the hospital to visit her friend’s 6-year-old daughter who was battling leukemia. Elliott reached into her purse, pulled out a Barbie ornament she received for her Christmas tree at home, and handed it to the girl to keep. For Elliott, seeing the joy on the girl’s face was “lifechanging.”

“No longer did I see her bald head, her bandages or the IVs going into her arm,” recalled Elliott, a child psychology major at the College of Lake County. “All I saw was the beautiful smile of a little girl fighting for her life, rather than being at home setting out cookies for Santa. I realized my simple ornament could change her Christmas Eve around by bringing her some holiday spirit.”

Not only did the girl survive, the following year she and Elliott teamed up to purchase ornaments and hand them out in the same hospital. Elliott established HOPE Ornaments, a nonprofit designed to keep up the tradition. And the effort has snowballed ever since. This year, Elliott and her network of eight volunteers, with help from employees of Chicagobased Haworth, Inc., aspired to distribute 8,000 ornaments to children and

adults in 22 area hospitals and assisted living centers.

Elliott, who experiences periodic hearing loss, fainting spells and other conditions related to high blood pressure, has spent a few holidays in the hospital. She said she can relate to those confined to a room or bed during a time that celebrates togetherness. “To witness and hear the stories of how my ornaments kept someone fighting for another day or bringing them hope and joy is something money can’t buy,” she said. “These patients say we have changed their lives, but they are a large part of why I don’t give up. They taught me the meaning of love and compassion.”

At CLC, the Office for Students with Disabilities has served as a dropoff location for HOPE Ornaments. They help Elliott and other students succeed by providing a range of services, from note takers to software that “reads” a textbook aloud.

Tom Crowe, director of the OSD office, said he has been impressed by Elliott’s drive to help others.

“Lyzzi may face some struggles, but she doesn’t let them define her,” he said. “She is a compassionate, determined woman and proof helping

The Spring Grove Police Department is participating in a national enforcement campaign to crack down on impaired and unbuckled drivers through Jan. 2.

“While parties are an enjoyable part of the holiday season, we urge our community members to keep the merriment off the road,” said Chief Thomas Sanders.

“If your celebration will involve alcohol, please plan ahead for a sober ride home and remember to buckle up – it’s the best defense against an impaired driver.”

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 839 people lost their lives in traffic crashes involving a drunk driver last December.

Throughout the 2018 Christmas and New Year’s holidays alone, there were 285 drunk-driving related fatalities – more than any other time that year.

Keep these tips in mind to help ensure a safe and joyful holiday season: • Before you head to the party, designate a sober driver or plan to use public transportation or a ride sharing service to get home safely.

• If available, use your community’s sober ride program.

• If you see an impaired driver on the road, pull over and call 911.

Above from left: CLC students Juan Carlos Urbina and Colleen Thake help Lyzzi Elliott prepare holiday ornaments for delivery to hospitals and assisted living centers. Elliott founded the nonprofit HOPE Ornaments.

Right: Elliott and Riley Pemstein, a student and Lake Zurich resident who is also current president of CLC’s Social Action Club.

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Sheriff’s office hosting free snowmobile safety classes The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is hosting free Snowmobile Safety Education Classes in Woodstock.

After successfully passing this class, attendees will receive a State of Illinois Snowmobile Safety Education Certificate of Competency.

Illinois requires any person without a driver’s license, or at least 12-years-old and less than 16-years-old, operating a snowmobile to possess a val-

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Hamberger elves in one of the working Christmas displays at the McHenry County Historical Society.

Motorized Christmas displays exhibited until Jan. 3

The McHenry County Historical Society will pull the plug Jan. 3 on your opportunity to view a one-of-akind display of working holiday “trade stimulators” from the 1950s.

Veteran Christmas memorabilia collectors Dave Harms and Lynne Eltrevoog have compiled a lineup of some 20 different automated props designed to lure window shoppers inside stores. Major retailers doubled down on this strategy in their Christmas marketing campaigns. Montgomery Wards embraced Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer. Carson Pirie Scott had the Cinnamon Bear and Marshall Field adopted Uncle Mistletoe and Aunt Holly. Frosty the Snowman, which is celebrating his 50th birthday this year, promoted merchandise at Sears.

The Marengo couple’s repertoire, accumulated mostly in the last 10 years, include a 1951 sleeping Santa, a ballerina bear, an elf assembling a toy and a Santa playing piano. They were

manufactured by companies like New York-based David Hamberger Holiday Displays and Gregory Motors, Inc. and Harold Gale Co. of Kansas City, Mo. “I love lights that blink and I love motion,” Harms said. “We’re hoping that when they’re all moving the whimsy of it will produce a smile.”

Other vintage holiday decorations, many with a Frosty theme, join these mechanized pieces at the McHenry County Historical Museum, 6422 Main St. in Union. Entries in the fourth annual “Rock Around the Quilted Tree” also are on display. These beautiful quilts – many with log cabin or snowman themes, are displayed in tree-like fashion in a type of fabric forest.

Both displays will remain up through Jan. 3, with the exception of Dec. 24, 25 and 31; as well as New Year’s Day. Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Regular museum admission applies. For more information call 815 923-2267 or visit GotHistory.org.

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Nov. 19 Michael J. Burke, 45, Crystal Lake, was cited for criminal damage to property and domestic battery/physical contact; Jeffrey H. Peterson, 61, Crystal Lake, was cited for driving on suspended driver’s license, registration expiration and uninsured motor ve-

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trolled substance, obstruction of justice, possession of drug paraphernalia; Nov. 22 Luis M. Montiel-Rodriguez, 24, Aurora, was cited for driving on suspended driver’s license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and improper traffic lane usage; Jose Hidalgo, 45, Elgin, was cited for cruelty to animals, animal owner duties/1st violation; Jonathan E. Herrera, 21, Harvard, was cited for cruelty to animals/3rd, violate owner duty to animals; Lori L. Braun, 46, Woodstock, was cited for driving on revoked driver’s license, unlawful display title/cert/ plate, speeding 15-20 mph above the limit, and operating uninsured motor vehicle; Nov. 23 Ian N. Packer, 25, Wonder Lake, was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol, no driver’s license, speeding 26-34 mph over the limit, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle; Donald J. Schultz, 58, McHenry, was cited for domestic battery/bodily harm, and domestic battery/physical contact; Phillip P. Jenks, 56, McHenry, was cited for domestic battery/physical contact; Nicholas A. Garbett, 37, Antioch, was cited for disorderly conduct, and harassment by phone 2nd & 3rd; Nov. 24 Todd J. Hummel, 35, Wonder Lake, was cited for resisting a peace officer/corr emp; DUI – alcohol, illegal possession/transport liquor, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, disregard of stop sign; David M. Gilbert, 39, Crystal Lake, was cited for DUI – alcohol, illegal possession/transport liquor, and failure to register plate/decal; Nov. 25 Mackenzie L. Schoenfeld, 34, Marshalltown, was cited for retail theft/disp merch <$300; Antoine M. Morris, 55, Volo, was cited for possession of a controlled substance and possess drug paraphernalia.

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Former SEDOL employee charged with sexual assault of a disabled person

Local resident spreading HOPE to area hospital patients On Christmas Eve 2007, Grayslake resident Elizabeth (Lyzzi) Elliott stopped by the hospital to visit her friend’s 6-year-old daughter who was battling leukemia. Elliott reached into her purse, pulled out a Barbie ornament she received for her Christmas tree at home, and handed it to the girl to keep. For Elliott, seeing the joy on the girl’s face was “lifechanging.”

“No longer did I see her bald head, her bandages or the IVs going into her arm,” recalled Elliott, a child psychology major at the College of Lake County. “All I saw was the beautiful smile of a little girl fighting for her life, rather than being at home setting out cookies for Santa. I realized my simple ornament could change her Christmas Eve around by bringing her some holiday spirit.”

Not only did the girl survive, the following year she and Elliott teamed up to purchase ornaments and hand them out in the same hospital. Elliott established HOPE Ornaments, a nonprofit designed to keep up the tradition. And the effort has snowballed ever since. This year, Elliott and her network of eight volunteers, with help from employees of Chicagobased Haworth, Inc., aspired to distribute 8,000 ornaments to children and

adults in 22 area hospitals and assisted living centers.

Elliott, who experiences periodic hearing loss, fainting spells and other conditions related to high blood pressure, has spent a few holidays in the hospital. She said she can relate to those confined to a room or bed during a time that celebrates togetherness. “To witness and hear the stories of how my ornaments kept someone fighting for another day or bringing them hope and joy is something money can’t buy,” she said. “These patients say we have changed their lives, but they are a large part of why I don’t give up. They taught me the meaning of love and compassion.”

At CLC, the Office for Students with Disabilities has served as a dropoff location for HOPE Ornaments. They help Elliott and other students succeed by providing a range of services, from note takers to software that “reads” a textbook aloud.

Tom Crowe, director of the OSD office, said he has been impressed by Elliott’s drive to help others.

“Lyzzi may face some struggles, but she doesn’t let them define her,” he said. “She is a compassionate, determined woman and proof helping

Lake County State’s Attorney Michael G. Nerheim announced a former paraprofessional employed by the Special Education District of Lake County has been charged with sexually assaulting and abusing a physically and intellectually disabled person while he was employed with SEDOL. Israel Suaste-Gonzalez, 49, of the 19000 block of Cambridge Road in unincorporated Lake County near Mundelein, was ordered held on $2 million bail following his appearance in Lake County bond court Dec. 17.

Should Suaste-Gonzalez be able to post the required 10 percent of the bail imposed by Associate Judge Paul Novak, he is ordered to have no contact with the victim, no contact with any children under the age of 18, and no contact with SEDOL. He is also ordered to avoid all places where children may be located like a school, park or day care, and is not allowed to have any contact with work sites where students from SEDOL may be placed. He is also to remain on 24-hour curfew and not consume any drugs or alcohol, should he be able to post bond.

Above from left: CLC students Juan Carlos Urbina and Colleen Thake help Lyzzi Elliott prepare holiday ornaments for delivery to hospitals and assisted living centers. Elliott founded the nonprofit HOPE Ornaments.

Right: Elliott and Riley Pemstein, a student and Lake Zurich resident who is also current president of CLC’s Social Action Club.

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Local resident spreading HOPE to area hospital patients On Christmas Eve 2007, Grayslake resident Elizabeth (Lyzzi) Elliott stopped by the hospital to visit her friend’s 6-year-old daughter who was battling leukemia. Elliott reached into her purse, pulled out a Barbie ornament she received for her Christmas tree at home, and handed it to the girl to keep. For Elliott, seeing the joy on the girl’s face was “lifechanging.”

“No longer did I see her bald head, her bandages or the IVs going into her arm,” recalled Elliott, a child psychology major at the College of Lake County. “All I saw was the beautiful smile of a little girl fighting for her life, rather than being at home setting out cookies for Santa. I realized my simple ornament could change her Christmas Eve around by bringing her some holiday spirit.”

Not only did the girl survive, the following year she and Elliott teamed up to purchase ornaments and hand them out in the same hospital. Elliott established HOPE Ornaments, a nonprofit designed to keep up the tradition. And the effort has snowballed ever since. This year, Elliott and her network of eight volunteers, with help from employees of Chicagobased Haworth, Inc., aspired to distribute 8,000 ornaments to children and

adults in 22 area hospitals and assisted living centers.

Elliott, who experiences periodic hearing loss, fainting spells and other conditions related to high blood pressure, has spent a few holidays in the hospital. She said she can relate to those confined to a room or bed during a time that celebrates togetherness. “To witness and hear the stories of how my ornaments kept someone fighting for another day or bringing them hope and joy is something money can’t buy,” she said. “These patients say we have changed their lives, but they are a large part of why I don’t give up. They taught me the meaning of love and compassion.”

At CLC, the Office for Students with Disabilities has served as a dropoff location for HOPE Ornaments. They help Elliott and other students succeed by providing a range of services, from note takers to software that “reads” a textbook aloud.

Tom Crowe, director of the OSD office, said he has been impressed by Elliott’s drive to help others.

“Lyzzi may face some struggles, but she doesn’t let them define her,” he said. “She is a compassionate, determined woman and proof helping

Lake County State’s Attorney Michael G. Nerheim announced a former paraprofessional employed by the Special Education District of Lake County has been charged with sexually assaulting and abusing a physically and intellectually disabled person while he was employed with SEDOL. Israel Suaste-Gonzalez, 49, of the 19000 block of Cambridge Road in unincorporated Lake County near Mundelein, was ordered held on $2 million bail following his appearance in Lake County bond court Dec. 17.

Should Suaste-Gonzalez be able to post the required 10 percent of the bail imposed by Associate Judge Paul Novak, he is ordered to have no contact with the victim, no contact with any children under the age of 18, and no contact with SEDOL. He is also ordered to avoid all places where children may be located like a school, park or day care, and is not allowed to have any contact with work sites where students from SEDOL may be placed. He is also to remain on 24-hour curfew and not consume any drugs or alcohol, should he be able to post bond.

Above from left: CLC students Juan Carlos Urbina and Colleen Thake help Lyzzi Elliott prepare holiday ornaments for delivery to hospitals and assisted living centers. Elliott founded the nonprofit HOPE Ornaments.

Right: Elliott and Riley Pemstein, a student and Lake Zurich resident who is also current president of CLC’s Social Action Club.

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As Elliott sees it, her effort is an example of compassion, one of CLC’s core values. “We all know numerous people suffer the loneliness of being hospitalized,” she said. “But HOPE Ornaments takes it a step further to realize how much harder it must be for another person to experience such isolation during one of the most emotional times of the year. We strive to ease pain by the action of giving and receiving. By experiencing this wonderful exchange, we not only show our feeling for each patient, but we also bring them hope and love.”

Other student groups volunteer with HOPE Ornaments, including the college’s Social Action Club. “Being involved with HOPE Ornaments and other club activities helps me grow as a person because it allows me to gain a new perspective on life,” said Riley Pemstein, current club president and finance major from Lake Zurich.

“Many people in our community don’t have the same access to resources as I do. I’m grateful, and I want to help other people in need.”

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BBQ’d Productions giving customers a chance to win part of $150,000 in prizes Those who already are fans of the award-winning fare at Kris Schoenberger’s BBQ’d Productions restaurants probably don’t need a lot of additional motivation to stop by for a bite.

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And with $150,000 in potential prizes out there just waiting to be won, it’s his most audacious to date.

Each paying customer visiting BBQ’d Productions in Third Lake or in Lake Zurich between now and Dec. 31 will receive a “no-peek” red envelope each time he or she dines in. And that envelope could be worth anything from a free dessert to one of two all-inclusive, four-day, threenight trips for two to Cancun. Other prizes include smokers, game consoles, iPads, $500 or $1,000 in cash, a grill or even one of two 2019 Kawasaki motorcycles from Nielsen Enterprises.

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Schoenberger said. “This year we added a bunch of great prizes, including the Mexico trips. I’m hoping we’ll entice a few new people to try our amazing food and hospitality.”

The restaurants have a total of 6,500 envelopes to distribute. They will be given to diners through Dec. 31, or until they’re gone, whichever comes first. To be eligible for a prize, recipients must not open the envelopes until a return dine-in visit between Jan. 1 and Feb. 29, 2020.

“This is our way of giving back to our customers, because they support us throughout the year,” Schoenberger said.

“And it’s just a lot of fun.”

BBQ’d Productions restaurants are located at 34121 Route 45 in Third Lake and 405 N. Rand Road in Lake Zurich. The restaurants feature mouthwatering smoked and grilled pork, beef, fish and ham dishes as well as salads, craft cocktails and more.

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Limited time exhibit of ‘Ford v Ferrari’ GT40 at Volo Auto Museum

Above: Volo Auto Museum Director Brian Grams talks about the museum’s latest film-car purchase, a featured GT40 from the blockbuster hit “Ford v Ferrari.” The car will be part of a special, limited-time display through Jan. 5, 2020, at the museum. Left: Filmmakers used stencils to paint vintage-look brand stamps onto the tires used on the cars featured in “Ford v Ferrari.” The Volo Auto Museum is located at 27582 Volo Village Road, Volo.

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If you’ve seen “Ford v Ferrari,” you know it’s a masterful peek at an exceptional segment of automotive history.

Fans will be excited to know that starting Saturday, Dec. 21 and running through Jan. 5, 2020, they can get a first-hand peek at — and picture with — one of the GT40s from the likely Best Picture-contending film. The green and white No. 95 car will be featured in a special exhibit along with a Cobra Roadster and a Daytona Coupe.

“We have the Holman and Moody car from ‘Ford v Ferrari’,” said Brian Grams, director of the Volo Auto Museum at 27582 Volo Village Road.

“This was one of those ask-for-forgiveness rather than ask-for-permission moments,” he continued, referring to the undisclosed purchase price. “There really hasn’t been a thoroughbred car movie like this in a long time. This would be comparable to having a car from the movie ‘Bullitt’ or ‘Le Mans.’”

The museum has a history with the real-life Carroll Shelby, portrayed in the movie by Matt Damon. Shelby was a car designer, race car driver and entrepreneur best known for his involvement with the AC Cobra and Mustang for Ford Motor Co. The movie depicts the start of Shelby’s involvement with Ford, which hired him in the mid 1960s to build a car that could beat Enzo Ferrari’s at the Le Mans in France after an unsuccessful bid by Ford to buy the then financially struggling Ferrari company.

Volo Auto Museum once owned one of Shelby’s personally driven cars — a 1967 Shelby GT500 convertible prototype — as well as a Shelby Series 1. Shelby asked that the prototype GT500 appear with him at Road America in Wiscon-

sin in 2008. He accidentally sliced the seat with his suspenders when he sat in it, damage the museum did not repair since it had been inflicted by the legend himself.

The car to be on limited display starting Saturday is the one shown finishing second in a pivotal “Ford v Ferrari” scene as driver Ken Miles, portrayed by Christian Bale, passes the teammate driving it at Daytona.

“This is one of 12 GT40 replicas built for the movie,” Grams said. “It weighs only 2,600 pounds and has a Chevy LS 3, 430-horsepower engine with a Porsche transaxle. They put the same engine in all of the featured cars for ease of maintenance.”

Grams said he talked to the man who drove the car in the movie, famed race car driver Paul Dallenbach, who said he spent a lot of time doing 130 mph in the car. It handles extremely well — except for the vintage-look tires, he told Grams.

“This is not just some movie prop,” Grams said.

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When it arrived, we found paperwork in it laying out a race scene, which we’ll include in our display.

“For auto movie buffs — and race car fans — this car is exceptional and a must-see,” he said. “But don’t wait, because this display will be featured for a limited time.”

The Volo Auto Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, closing at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day. It features roughly 400 classic, muscle and film-famous cars as well as numerous other rarities. Admission is $15.95 for adults, $8.95 for children ages 5 to 12 and free for children 4 and younger. For other information, call 815385-3644, visit volocars. com or find Volo Auto Museum on Facebook.

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‘Shop with a Sheriff’ brings joy to 88 children The Lake County Sheriff’s Office held its annual ‘Shop with a Sheriff’ event on December 17, 2019. The program benefited 88 children by providing them an opportunity to shop for items such as winter coats, footwear, and Christmas presents with a uniformed member of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office or Lake County Coroner’s Office.

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Each child shopper had an approximate $100.00 limit, which was funded completely by donations. There were over $12,000.00 donated from Lake County residents and businesses.

Leftover money will be added to next year’s funds.

Participating law-enforcement acted as chaperons to help the junior shoppers make sound decisions and assisted them in keeping track of how much they spent.

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Caskey said during the bond hearing that Suaste-Gonzalez denied the allegations when first interviewed by police, but later admitted to sexually abusing the student on at least five occasions. Caskey added the victim said Suaste-Gonzalez told her to not tell anyone.

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“The Grayslake Police Department did an outstanding job with this investigation. This case is another example of the great working relationship our Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center has with our law enforcement partners,” State’s Attorney Nerheim said.

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Lake County Sheriff’s Department reports Man charged following armed robbery

Sheriff’s detectives obtained arrest warrant for man in connection with armed robbery in unincorporated Waukegan.

On December 13, 2019, at approximately 3:50 p.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a resiEric Giles dence in the 36600 block of North Adelphi Avenue, Waukegan, for an armed robbery. The victim, a 41-year-old man, was working on a vehicle in a detached garage on the property. He was approached by three male subjects who entered the garage and confronted him. One of the subjects was armed with a metal pipe.

The three ordered the victim to give them his cash, cell phone, and the jewelry he was wearing. The victim handed the men everything they demanded. Then, one of the men, later identified as Eric Giles, 22, of the 1400 block of Leith Avenue, Waukegan, shoved the victim to the ground. One of the other offenders then struck the victim several times with the metal pipe. The three fled.

The victim was transported to a local hospital with

non-life-threatening injuries.

Sheriff’s detectives positively identified Giles as being involved in the incident and the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office approved an arrest warrant for the charges armed robbery (class x felony) and aggravated robbery (class 1 felony) for Giles. On December 16, 2019, a Lake County Judge set bond on the warrant at $500,000.00.

Giles, after learning he had a warrant for his arrest, surrendered himself to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff’s detectives continue working to identify the other two involved in the armed robbery. Anyone with information should contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 847-377-4000 or Lake County CrimeStoppers at 847-662-2222.

Sheriff’s detectives believe this was a targeted incident.

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

Documented gang member arrested

On December 19, 2019, the Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group concluded a several-week long investigation which resulted in the arrest of a man for drugs and weapons charges.

Following an investiga-

tion by the Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group, they conducted a search warrant at a residence in the 1200 block of Lincoln S t r e e t , N o r t h C h i c a g o , Ruben Garcia on Dec. 19. The person under investigation, Ruben A. Garcia, 30, a documented street gang member of the same address, was found to be in possession of nearly 30 grams of powder cocaine packaged for distribution, two semiautomatic pistols, numerous rounds of ammunition, and drug paraphernalia.

Garcia was arrested and the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office approved the following charges: • Armed habitual criminal (class X felony) • Unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute (class X felony) • Unlawful possession of a controlled substance (class 1 felony) • Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia (class A misdemeanor) Sheriff John Idleburg said, “Removing illegally possessed firearms and drugs from our communities is the precise mission of the Special Investigations Group. I am thankful they moved quickly to keep this documented street gang member

from being able to sell drugs or illegally possess firearms in our community.”

Head-on traffic crash causes critical injuries

On December 18, at approximately 12:45 p.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a traffic crash with injuries on Route 12 in the area of Timberlake Road, North Barrington. Sheriff’s Deputies arrived and located an SUV and semi-truck both with heavy damage.

Preliminary investigation shows a 2003 Mercedes-Benz SUV, driven by a 44-year-old male of Palatine, was traveling northbound on Route 12 in the area of Timberlake Road. For an unknown reason the driver of the Mercedes-Benz crossed the grassy median and drove into the southbound lanes of traffic, striking a southbound 1995 Freight liner Truck, pulling a trailer, driven by a 52-year-old male of Elgin. The impact caused the Mercedes-Benz to roll into the ditch on the west side of Route 12.

The driver of the Mercedes-Benz was flown via medical helicopter to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville with critical injuries.

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

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

Dec. 2 Manuel Figueroa-Navarro, 29, Waukegan, was cited for a warrant arrest: violation of order of protection; William W. Waddick, 65, Lindenhurst, was cited for a

warrant arrest: battery (failure to appear); Jalen D.C. Torres, 25, North Chicago, was cited for DUI – alcohol, and driving while license revoked; Christopher L. Brown, 29, Zion, was cited for obstructing identification, and intoxicated pedestrian in roadway; Dec. 3 James N. Knowles, II, 24, Waukegan, was cited for a vio-

lation of an order of protection; Jose L. Avila Alonso, 39, Kenosha, WI, was cited for driving while license revoked; Kyle M. Raye, 37, Ingleside, was cited for DUI - alcohol; Rachel R. McKimmy, 21, Lake Villa, was cited for driving while license suspended; Dec. 4 Gaurav Chaturvedi, 46, South Barrington, was cited for criminal damage to property;

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Lake County State’s Attorney Michael G. announced Monday that a Round Lake Beach man was sentenced to 6 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to his 26th charge of driving while his license is revoked.

Steven Knutson, 62, of the 100 block of South Channel Drive, was additionally ordered to spend two years on mandatory supervised release following when his prison sentence ends. Following the brief court appearance in front of Associate Judge Charles Johnson Dec. 16, Knutson remanded himself over to the courtroom deputy to begin fulfilling his prison sentence.

“It’s a shame that it had to come to this point for Mr. Knutson to understand that driving is a privilege, not a right,” State’s Attorney Nerheim said. “I commend the Round Lake Beach Police, their village attorneys, and attorneys from the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office for doing what is necessary to ensure Mr. Knutson no longer gets behind the wheel of an automobile.”

Knutson could have been sentenced from 3 years to 7 years if he was found guilty of driving on a revoked license at trial.

A police officer from Round Lake Beach was in the 100 block of Rollins Road when he witnessed a Chevy pickup hit a parked car at about 4 p.m. on March 11.

The officer initiated a traffic stop and issued a citation to Knutson for driving on a revoked license.

During a follow up investigation by the Round Lake Beach village attorneys, it was discovered the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office had revoked Knutson’s drivers license for life due to a previous charge of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol in 2010 and several previous offenses of driving on a revoked license.

During the investigation, attorneys discovered Knutson received offenses of driving while his license was revoked 16 times in Cook County, 4 times in Winnebago County, and 3 times in Kane and Lake counties. Of the 26 total offenses, Knutson was convicted 24 times. The most recent 2019 charge and a charge in Fox Lake in 2018 remain pending.

Knutson’s record also shows that 24 of the 26 revocation charges took place between 1982 and 2004.

At the Dec. 16 court hearing, Knutson was ordered to pay $362.60 in restitution to the owner of the vehicle that Knutson hit and damaged on March 11. He also received 7 days credit for time he previously served in Lake County Jail prior to pleading guilty.

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Robert G. Lewis, 57, Lincolnshire, was cited for retail theft; Joshua J. Puhr, 30, Beach Park, was cited for aggravated criminal sexual abuse; Daniel D. Nelson, 57, Lindenhurst, was cited for DUI – alcohol; Melinda K. Hayes, 35, Round Lake Beach, was cited for obstruction of justice and a warrant arrest: larceny (failure

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Family at the brink of poverty Dear W.C., My husband and I have been married for five years and we both have two children from previous marriages. My two daughters are 8 and 10 and live with us full time. My husband has shared custody of his daughter, 12, and son, 11.

Three months ago my husband was complaining about what he thought was heartburn before he went outside to work in the yard.

A few hours later I went outside to check on him and found him unconscious. I called an ambulance and he was rushed to the local hospital, where he was then transferred to St. Luke’s in Milwaukee. It turns out he suffered a massive heart attack. He had an immediate surgery and then a few days later another procedure, and he has not returned to normal.

He had his own car repair business that we shut down for now because he has not been able to return to work.

We lost our health insurance because we couldn’t pay the high premium. I have applied for assistance, but we are waiting for approval. I am working, but I have taken take off many days due to surgeries and to care for my husband.

We are one month behind in our rent and utilities. I have applied for food stamps and been approved for a small amount. I have been to the food pantry a few times and it has been helpful with

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so many children to feed.

Without any assistance we will not be able to stay in the home we are renting. I have applied for housing assistance and I pray we are approved before we become evicted. My husband is only 40, so we never expected something like this. We hope we are approved for your assistance because that will be the only way for us to get through this challenging time.

Dear readers, I was out of town when this letter arrived so a volunteer brought it to my attention. When children are involved and a family is struggling like this one, we agreed it was best to call rather than risk waiting until I was back to visit.

The woman was thankful that her husband had health insurance at the time of his heart attack, but they still were going to have to pay $8,000 out of pocket. Time Is Now does not pay medical bills, but it is a big part of any budget and must be included in their expenses.

Her husband was receiving physical therapy and she said he was getting stronger with every session.

His fatigue improved every day, but he still suffered from severe bouts of angina daily.

I asked about him returning to work and she said they were feeling more hopeful about this every day.

“Just last week I would have told you there was no chance. But this week it seems like he has finally made a positive turn toward healing. Now if I could just get both of us past the constant fear of another heart attack.”

We had a long conversation about the use of meditation and prayer in getting past their daily fears and anxieties. We also talked about the importance of a heart-healthy diet and exercise. She admitted they had not eaten very healthy before his heart attack.

“I am making dinner at home for our family every day now. It has been nice bringing back family meals and it is much cheaper than grabbing food out. And we are all eating healthier in support of my husband.”

I asked the woman about her job and income.

She shared her husband’s assistance. After looking over the budget she had sent to my phone I could see they were short every month.

Their car payment was two months behind, but she told me they would be selling her husband’s car soon to pay off the loan. When he was able to go back to work she planned to drive him

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This 33 year Milwaukee tradition will take place in Veterans Park, on Milwaukee’s usually warm and windy lakefront. The kite

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understand, but I also saw the sadness that they won’t dare admit in front of me or their father. They have been such good kids through all this and so helpful.”

I put together a plan to help this family get by until they were approved for housing assistance or the father could return to work.

We would pay their rent and utilities for two months. We also would provide gift cards for gas, groceries and coats and boots for the children.

I also added a gift card for the mother to pick out a few Christmas gifts.

This assistance would help them get through the next few months without the constant stress of poverty hindering their every step.

It also would allow their income to be used to pay down some of the medical bills and other expenses. The husband could continue to focus on his recovery without the constant guilt and stress the wife said he was feeling.

I arranged for a volunteer to drop off this assistance and asked them to report back if the family had any other expenses or needs that didn’t come up in our conversation.

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back and forth until they were on their feet again.

She provided details about her car and sent me pictures of both vehicles. Her car definitely was the better of the two and she was making the right decision in selling the other one.

Their rent was too high with their present income.

Their utilities were now overdue. The woman said she had decided to let that go for now because she knew they would not be disconnected until spring.

She admitted they needed to purchase boots and coats for the older children.

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Joe D. Fontanez-Marrero, 41, Beach Park, was cited for a warrant arrest: domestic battery; Nathaniel R. Kozlowski, 29, Waukegan, was cited for obstruction of justice and a

warrant arrest: possession of methamphetamine (failure to appear); Dec. 8 Henry L. Jordan Jr., 43, Lake Villa, was cited for driving while license sus-

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