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18-year-old motorcyclist ejected from bike, critically injured in crash with SUV that turned in front of him in Fox Lake
An 18-year-old motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after police say an SUV turned in front of him in…
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Fugitive accused of critically injuring 11-year-old bicyclist in Wisconsin hit-and-run arrested in Winthrop Harbor
A fugitive accused of hitting an 11-year-old boy riding a bicycle with a work van and fleeing the scene, leaving the boy…
McHenry County proposes 12-month ban on new data centers in unincorporated parts of county
McHenry County is looking to implement a 12-month ban on new data centers in unincorporated areas after a county board leader said…
Gurnee man accused of shooting person with BB guns from moving SUV, pointing gun at robbery victim while masked in Florida
A 23-year-old Gurnee man is facing charges for allegedly firing BB guns at a scooter rider and also pointing a gun at…
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District 113 vows ‘firm consequences’ after multiple incidents of antisemitism, racism and anti-gay slurs in Highland Park, Deerfield
Multiple incidents of antisemitism, racism and the use of anti-gay slurs have occurred within the high school district serving Highland Park and Deerfield over the past several weeks, the superintendent said. Township High School District 113 Superintendent Dr. Chala Holland…
Instacart driver punched in the face repeatedly, left injured during unprovoked attack in Deerfield
A man was arrested for punching an Instacart driver in the face four times through his open window and breaking off his mirror in what the driver told police was an unprovoked attack at a traffic light in Deerfield. Luis…
94-year-old driver transported to hospital after SUV crashes into school bus carrying 4 students near Wauconda
An elderly driver whose brakes may have malfunctioned was transported to the hospital after her SUV sideswiped a school bus carrying four high school students near Wauconda Thursday afternoon. The Wauconda Fire District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around…
Contractor sentenced to prison for faking asbestos cleanup of former hospital, endangering patients and neighbors in Waukegan
A judge sentenced an asbestos contractor to over six years in federal prison for claiming a former Waukegan hospital was clean while leaving behind asbestos that was scattered during demolition, endangering people. Carl Fioravanti, 58, of Lansing, pleaded guilty in…
‘It’s been a long slow process’: Riverside Bake Shop announces reopening plans after fire gutted bakery in McHenry
Riverside Bake Shop announced it hopes to reopen in December after what it called a “long slow process” of rebuilding the downtown McHenry bakery, which was gutted by a fire that investigators say was sparked during roofing work. Riverside Bake…
Man accused of strangling, kicking dog after it attacked him trying to protect woman who was being attacked in Park City
A man is accused of strangling, holding down and kicking his dog after the animal bit him while he allegedly attacked his girlfriend in their home in Park City, prosecutors said. Latrell M. Brown, 24, of Park City, was charged…
Police find 10 shell casings in street after shots fired, car stolen from driveway in Waukegan
A stolen car was found abandoned in the middle of a street with possible gunshot damage hours after shots were fired and the car was stolen from a driveway in Waukegan, police said. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 3:50…
‘Never a dull moment’: Box truck hits historic Long Grove bridge, gets stuck, marking at least 78th incident
A box truck hit the historic Robert Parker Coffin Bridge in Long Grove and became stuck Saturday morning, marking at least the 78th time the bridge has been struck in eight years. The Chatterbox of Long Grove told Lake and…
State’s attorney dismisses all charges against mother accused of dumping newborn baby’s remains in Riverwoods
Prosecutors dropped all charges against a mother accused of dumping a suitcase containing her newborn baby’s remains in a wooded area in Riverwoods after learning the baby likely died before the laws she was charged under took effect. Natalie E.…
Lake Zurich man charged after driving onto shoulder, crashing into parked cars, leaving 2 pedestrians seriously injured near Gurnee
State police say a Lake Zurich man has been charged after driving onto the shoulder where he slammed into two parked cars on Interstate 94 near Gurnee, causing two pedestrians to be hit and seriously injured. The Gurnee Fire Department,…
Man found with loaded machine gun after being found unconscious behind wheel of car against gas pump in Waukegan
A man had a loaded machine gun next to him when he was found unconscious behind the wheel of a car still in drive after crashing into a gas pump in Waukegan, prosecutors said. Terell S. Gordon, 26, of Waukegan,…
Suspect in custody as ISP seeks footage after gunman opens fire on driver on I-94, leading victim to seek help in Highland Park
State police say they have taken a suspect into custody and are asking for dashcam footage from the public after a gunman opened fire on a man driving on Interstate 94 before he sought help in Highland Park Friday. The…
Sheriff says minivan driver failed to yield before septic truck struck her, critically injuring 2 near Marengo
Sheriff’s officials said that a Woodstock woman driving a minivan failed to yield at a stop sign and was struck by a septic truck, leaving her and the 63-year-old truck driver critically injured near Marengo Thursday. The Marengo Fire &…
Human skull discovered in U-Haul near Lake Villa, inside footlocker likely owned by Vietnam War-era serviceman
A decades-old human skull that likely belonged to a Japanese woman was found inside a military footlocker, linked to a Vietnam War-era serviceman, in a U-Haul truck near Lake Villa. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6:05 p.m. on…
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