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3 hospitalized, residents evacuated after heavy flames erupt from apartment building in Waukegan
Residents were evacuated and three people were transported to the hospital after an extra-alarm fire broke out in a five-story apartment building […]
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Coroner identifies worker who died after firefighters rescued him from roof of theater in Antioch
The coroner’s office has identified a 59-year-old contractor who died after he suffered a medical emergency and had to be rescued from […]
Driver found illegally possessing gun after allegedly driving nearly 100 mph in Lake County
A woman who was driving nearly 100 mph was arrested after state troopers found her illegally possessing a loaded gun in Lake […]
Man, woman arrested after child pornography, drugs, numerous guns found in Crystal Lake home where children were living
A man and woman were arrested after investigators found child pornography, a drug-growing operation and numerous guns in a home in Crystal […]
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Walmart in Waukegan evacuated, temporarily closed after arson fire inside store
An investigation is underway after company officials said a fire was intentionally set inside the Walmart in Waukegan Sunday evening, forcing the store to temporarily close. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 10:30 p.m. Sunday to […]
Jury convicts Lake Bluff man of sexually assaulting young child in Lake Forest
A Lake Bluff man faces up to nearly 70 years in prison after a jury convicted him of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13 in Lake Forest. Shawheen Sariri, 26, of Lake Bluff, was charged in March […]
Police seek help in locating 28-year-old woman who went missing from Beach Park
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 28-year-old woman who went missing from her home in Beach Park and has not been seen in weeks. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they are searching for 28-year-old Angela […]
Zion man charged with drunk driving after crashing into Lake County sheriff’s squad car in Beach Park
A Zion man was arrested after authorities say he drove drunk and crashed into the rear of a Lake County sheriff’s squad car in Beach Park Sunday evening. A Lake County sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop around 8:20 p.m. […]
Animal control, non-profit group rescue coyote who fell into pit at water treatment plant in Waukegan
Animal control and a non-profit group rescued a coyote who fell into a concrete pit at a water treatment plant in Waukegan and was stuck there for days. The Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation said a coyote had fallen into a […]
Woman charged with striking, injuring nurse in face while being treated at Advocate Condell hospital in Libertyville
A Round Lake Beach woman was arrested after allegedly striking a nurse in the face, injuring the nurse, at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, police said. The Libertyville Police Department responded around 2:20 a.m. on January 14 to Advocate […]
20 days in jail for Woodstock man who pleaded guilty to leaving dog inside hot car in Harvard
A man who left a dog, which became unresponsive, inside a hot car on a day when it was over 90 degrees in Harvard has been sentenced to 20 days in jail, court records show. Michael A. Krefft, 24, of […]
Lake and McHenry counties see highest snowfall in Chicago area; 8 inches reported in Woodstock
The National Weather Service has released snowfall totals following Saturday’s winter storm and said Lake and McHenry counties saw the most snow out of the Chicago area. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather warning for Lake and […]
No jail time for Woodstock man convicted of calling in bomb threat that prompted evacuation of over 1,000 employees
A Woodstock man was sentenced to conditional discharge after pleading guilty to calling in a bomb threat to a national real estate company which prompted the evacuation of over 1,000 employees. Patrick S. Bangeman, 76, of the 300 block of […]
Lake County sheriff’s canine, patrol deputies locate 3 missing juveniles overnight in Lake Villa
Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Boomer and sheriff’s deputies located three juveniles who went missing early Sunday morning from a residential facility in Lake Villa. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Kilpatrick and his canine partner Boomer were called to assist the Lake […]
Wauconda firefighters rescue deer who fell through ice on Fox River near Port Barrington
Wauconda firefighters rescued a deer after a passerby spotted the distressed animal stuck in icy waters on the Fox River near Port Barrington Saturday, authorities said. The Wauconda Fire District was dispatched around 12:05 p.m. Saturday to an area south […]
Judge sentences former employee to 4 years in prison for stealing nearly $1 million from business near Lake Forest
A former employee of a business near Lake Forest was sentenced to four years in prison for stealing nearly $1 million from the company over the span of 10 years. George R. Avery, 55, of Oak Lawn, was charged in […]
Funeral held for firefighter from Crystal Lake who died following battle with terminal cancer
A funeral was held Saturday for a 34-year-old firefighter and Crystal Lake resident who died last weekend following a battle with terminal cancer. The Itasca Fire Protection District said firefighter Frank Nunez died last Sunday after a “long and courageous […]
21-year-old man from Libertyville who went missing found dead near creek in central Illinois
A Libertyville man, who was an Illinois State University student, was found dead by a creek near his university after being reported missing this week, police said. The Normal Police Department said Matthew Listman, 21, of Libertyville, was reported missing […]
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