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Coroner releases identity of man who died after Metra train struck his car moments after 3-car crash in Barrington
The coroner has released the identity of a man who died after his car was hit by a Metra train, causing major…
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Zion father accused of running drug operation out of home where guns and fentanyl were kept within reach of his 2 young children
A Zion man is accused of running a drug operation out of the home where his 5- and 7-year-old sons lived, with…
Cat unaccounted for, over dozen condo units uninhabitable after fire causes significant damage at Vacation Village in Fox Lake
A cat is unaccounted for and over a dozen condominium units were deemed uninhabitable after a fire caused significant damage at Vacation…
Suspect arrested after allegedly stabbing family member multiple times at home in Algonquin
A suspect was taken into custody after police say he stabbed a 57-year-old man multiple times, leaving him hospitalized, during an argument…
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Discarded pool chemicals in garbage truck load cause vapor cloud, hours-long hazmat response in Gurnee
Discarded pool chemicals that got wet in a garbage truck load caused a vapor cloud, prompting an hours-long hazardous materials response and a shelter-in-place notice in Gurnee. The Gurnee Fire Department and Gurnee Police Department responded around 10:53 a.m. Thursday…
23-year-old man driving drunk left seriously injured after crashing motorcycle on Route 41 in Lake Forest
A 23-year-old man was hospitalized with serious injuries after police say he drove drunk and crashed his motorcycle, which resulted in him being thrown from the bike on Route 41 in Lake Forest. The Lake Forest Police Department and Lake…
Police drone spots 20-year-old felon ditching loaded gun while running away from officers after fight in Waukegan
A police drone caught a 20-year-old man, who is a convicted felon on probation, ditching a loaded gun while running away from police officers in Waukegan, authorities said. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 6:10 p.m. on September 6 to…
Sheriff says 23-year-old Woodstock man died when speeding truck slammed into trees in slick conditions near Crystal Lake
The sheriff says a 23-year-old man from Woodstock who was possibly under the influence died after his speeding truck slammed into trees, causing heavy damage near Crystal Lake Sunday morning. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s…
Felon allegedly batters child that intervened to help mother who was thrown to ground by suspect in Wadsworth
A convicted felon allegedly battered a child after the girl tried to come to the aid of her mother who had been attacked by the suspect in Wadsworth during a domestic incident, prosecutors said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded…
Driver left dead after crashing car into tree, causing heavy damage near Crystal Lake
A driver was found dead after they crashed their car into a tree, resulting in heavy damage and trapping them in the wreckage, in a neighborhood near Crystal Lake early Sunday morning. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and McHenry…
Prosecutors say Zion man fatally shot Ingleside father twice as family tried to pull them apart during middle of night confrontation
A Zion man who was told to leave an Ingleside home shot a father in the torso and then paused as everyone in the bedroom stopped moving before shooting him a second time, leaving him dead, prosecutors said. Kendrick Williams,…
Man dies in hospital after three-vehicle crash leads to his car being hit by Metra train in Barrington
A man has died in the hospital after a three-vehicle crash resulted in his car being hit by a passing Metra train, causing major damage, on the UP-NW line in Barrington Friday, authorities said. The Barrington Police Department and Barrington…
Woman attacks 4 hospital workers unprovoked, tries robbing 1 outside of Vista Medical Center in Waukegan
Four Vista Medical Center East employees were beaten, one nearly robbed and another thrown to the ground and repeatedly punched, by a woman who prosecutors say attacked them for no reason outside the Waukegan hospital. The Waukegan Police Department responded…
Family left displaced after heavy flames erupt from large house in Wadsworth, causing significant damage
A family was left homeless after heavy flames erupted from a large house in Wadsworth, prompting a second alarm response from fire departments in multiple counties. The Newport Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:30 p.m.…
McHenry County sheriff says marine unit ‘cannot be everywhere’ after report found no weekend patrols before fatal boat crash
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office says its $25-an-hour marine unit “cannot be everywhere” after a report found no patrols were scheduled on more than 20 weekend days this summer, including the day of the fatal Fox River boat crash. The…
Man who got probation for having child sex abuse material at Grayslake home daycare wanted on new charges
A man who got probation after he was caught with thousands of files of child sexual abuse material while living in a home daycare in Grayslake is wanted on new charges alleging he was within a school zone multiple times.…
Jury takes less than hour to convict Lakemoor father who shot son 5 times, killing him, later claimed he meant to shoot motorcycle
A jury took under an hour Friday to find a Lakemoor father guilty of murder after he testified, claiming he was aiming at his son’s motorcycle, not his son, when he fired five shots. His son told passing motorists, “My…
Employees’ paychecks bounce at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan as hospital’s financial troubles continue
Employees at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan say their paychecks bounced this week because of insufficient funds and most still have not been paid, the latest in a string of payroll problems at the financially troubled hospital. Multiple employees…
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