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Man suffers critical injuries, flown to hospital after falling down stairs at home in Wonder Lake
A man suffered critical injuries and was left unresponsive, requiring him to be flown to the hospital, after he fell down the […]
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Shootout leaves alleged gunman shot, 54 shots fired and numerous homes struck by gunfire in Waukegan
A shootout in a neighborhood in Waukegan resulted in one of the alleged gunmen being shot in the chest, 54 shots being […]
Teenager escapes uninjured after car left total loss by fire that shut down Route 14 in Cary
A teenager escaped unharmed after a fire left a car a total loss and completely shut down Route 14 in Cary for […]
Pre-trial release denied for 1 of 2 alleged drug traffickers arrested after cocaine bust on I-94 near Lincolnshire
A judge denied pre-trial release to one of two alleged drug traffickers arrested after the county’s special investigations group found them with […]
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Teacher recognized for helping save 7th grade student who was choking at school in Algonquin
A teacher is being hailed for saving the life of a seventh-grade student who began choking on food during lunch at a school in Algonquin. The District 300 Blue Ribbon Society recognized Shellie Kamminga, an eighth-grade math teacher at Westfield […]
10-year-old child among group accused of stealing from numerous stores in Gurnee Mills mall
Two women and a 10-year-old child allegedly stole over a thousand dollars of products from five different stores during a theft spree at Gurnee Mills mall. The Gurnee Police Department responded on December 10 to a call of a retail […]
Multiple hospitalized after drunk driver causes rollover crash on I-94 near Wadsworth
Multiple people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash caused by a drunk driver resulted in major damage and left one car rolled over on Interstate 94 near Wadsworth. The Gurnee Fire Department, Newport Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police […]
1 injured after being trapped in crash involving pickup truck, semi-truck on I-90 near Huntley
A crash involving a pickup truck and a semi-truck left one person injured and trapped and shut down part of Interstate 90 near Huntley Sunday morning, authorities said. The Huntley Fire Protection District, Pingree Grove and Countryside Fire Protection District, […]
Driver arrested after woman left with serious injuries after being struck by hit-and-run vehicle in Gurnee
Authorities say a driver has been arrested after a woman was left with serious injuries when she was struck by a pickup truck that fled the scene in Gurnee. The Gurnee Fire Department and Gurnee Police Department responded around 7:35 […]
Firefighters rescue pet, extinguish fire that broke out on Great Lakes Naval Base in Lake County
Firefighters helped rescue a pet from a home after a fire broke out in a kitchen on the Naval Station Great Lakes base in Lake County. The Great Lakes Fire Department said on Wednesday that the department received a call […]
Park City man dies in hospital after being struck by vehicle in Waukegan neighborhood
A 59-year-old man has died in the hospital after he was hit by an SUV while walking in a neighborhood on Waukegan’s west side, authorities said. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 5:10 p.m. on December […]
2 street gang members drive around apartment complex while 1 commits shootings in North Chicago
Prosecutors say two street gang members drove around an apartment complex in North Chicago while one of them committed two shootings, including shooting at a person. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Nicholas Shepherd said the North Chicago Police Department responded […]
Baby among 5 hospitalized after t-bone crash involving minivan, SUV in Woodstock
Three children, including a baby, were among five hospitalized after a t-bone crash involving an SUV and a minivan in Woodstock Saturday evening. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 9:51 p.m. Saturday to Tryon Street and Calhoun Street for a report […]
Judge reverses decision, releases Gurnee woman accused of threatening to shoot clerk during robbery near Lake Villa
A judge reversed his decision and released a Gurnee woman who prosecutors say threatened to shoot a clerk while implying she was armed during a failed robbery at a gas station near Lake Villa. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded […]
Friends help rescue ice fisherman who fell through ice into Pistakee Bay near McHenry
An ice fisherman was transported to the hospital for hypothermia after he fell through the ice on Pistakee Bay near McHenry and was rescued by his friends. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 5 p.m. Friday to the […]
Officer honored for providing lifesaving aid to man seriously injured in accidental shooting in Oakwood Hills
A police officer has been honored for providing lifesaving aid to a man who was seriously injured after an accidental shooting in Oakwood Hills last weekend. The Cary Fire Protection District and Oakwood Hills Police Department responded around 3:14 p.m. […]
Medical issues result in sentencing delay for Crystal Lake man convicted in $8 million Ponzi scheme
Federal sentencing has been delayed for a Crystal Lake man convicted in a $8 million Ponzi scheme due to medical issues as he also faces charges for allegedly stealing from a veterans group in McHenry. Alan J. Hanke, 60, of […]
Alderman says 2 Waukegan Public Works employees ‘doing well’ after electrocution accident
An alderman says two public works employees who were hospitalized after being electrocuted by a power line in Waukegan are both conscious and “doing well.” The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 11:30 a.m. Thursday to the area of Pershing Road […]
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