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Former Taycheedah inmate pleads not guilty to July 19 killing of cellmate Cindy Schulz-Juedes
Taylor L. Sanchez, of Trevor, faces a charge of first-degree intentional homicide in the death of Cindy Schulz-Juedes, 68. Schulz-Juedes was convicted in October 2021 of being a party to the crime of first-degree intentional homicide in the 2006 death of her husband Kenneth Juedes. In June 2022, Marathon County Circuit Judge Michael Moran sentenced Schulz-Juedes to life in prison. Schulz-Juedes continued to say she was innocent of the crime until her death. Her appeal of the conviction continues in the appellate system.
Former far north suburban movie theater damaged in fire
According to the Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District, a person going by the former Regal Cinemas, located at 550 East Rollins, shortly before 8:30 p.m. Saturday spotted an orange light coming from the building.
Fire temporarily shuts down popular drive-in restaurant in Grayslake
GRAYSLAKE, Ill. — A well-known drive-in restaurant in Grayslake is temporarily closed after it was damaged in an early-morning fire. Some customers looking for a taste of the classic Dog n Suds were met with disappointment on Saturday after they found the restaurant shut down. “Well we drove up here and we just got on […]
Missing man's body recovered in Waukegan Harbor: coroner
WAUKEGAN, Ill. - The body of a missing man in McHenry County was recovered in Waukegan Harbor early Friday. Initially, Waukegan police said they were called at 6:15 a.m. to the harbor for a well-being check. When officers searched the area, they found the man's body in the water. The...
Owner of Chicago area boat rental business faces fresh charges
UNINCORPORATED ANTIOCH, Ill. - The owner of a Lake County boat rental business is facing a fresh set of charges after she was accused of throwing a customer's phone into a suburban lake in front of deputies last year. Kristen Wooden, 36, has been charged with committing forgery and stealing...
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