Firefighters rescued a deer that became stranded on the Fox River in Algonquin after multiple people spotted it stuck in the ice Friday morning. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District said they received multiple calls about an animal in distress on the Fox River. Fire officials said fire crews and the Algonquin Police […]
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Firefighters respond to 2 separate fires at houses in Waukegan in three day span
Firefighters responded to two separate fires that damaged homes in Waukegan three days apart but fire crews were able to extinguish the fires before they caused serious damage. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 9:30 p.m. Saturday to the 2700 block of West Greenwood Avenue for a report of a structure fire. Waukegan Fire Marshal […]
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Active search underway for missing elderly woman with Alzheimer’s believed to be wandering in Waukegan
An active search is underway for an elderly woman with Alzheimer’s who went missing and is believed to be wandering around in Waukegan. The Illinois State Police activated an endangered missing person advisory early Tuesday morning. The Waukegan Police Department is seeking assistance in locating Joyce Malitz, 75, of Hawthorn Woods. The advisory said Malitz […]
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Officials remember Highland Park officer killed in the line of duty in Lake Forest 41 years ago today
Officials say they are remembering a police officer who was hit by a truck and killed in the line of duty during a burglary investigation 41 years ago today. The City of Highland Park said they are honoring the memory of Officer Robert C. Reimann Jr., who was killed in the line of duty on […]
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Non-profit organization rescues injured swan named George from lake in Lake County
A non-profit organization has rescued a swan, named George, from a lake in Lake County after it suffered an injury and had been unable to fly for over a month. Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation said it rescued a swan from Hasting’s Lake in Lake Villa Township on Tuesday. The organization is a licensed non-profit wildlife […]
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Winter weather advisory issued for Lake County ahead of several inches of snow, gusty winds
A winter weather advisory has been issued for Lake County ahead of several inches of snow and gusty winds expected Sunday evening into Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather advisory in effect from midnight to 4 p.m. Monday for Lake County. Forecasters say lake effect snow is expected with total […]
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Weather service issues warning about significant winter storm across Midwest that could impact Lake County
The weather service is warning about a significant winter storm expected in the Midwest that will bring the potential for accumulating snow in Lake County and other parts of the Chicagoland area. The National Weather Service (NWS) said Friday that a winter storm will bring accumulating snow to much of Illinois on Sunday into Monday. […]
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Lake County sheriff urges residents to report suspicious activity in wake of deadly New Orleans terror attack
The Lake County sheriff says the community plays a vital role and should work together to report suspicious activity in the wake of a deadly terror attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day. Lake County Sheriff John D. Idleburg issued a public message to the Lake County community on Wednesday evening. “The heartbreaking tragedy […]
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Brief snow showers result in snow-covered roads, crashes in parts of Lake County
Scattered snow showers on New Year’s Day resulted in snow-covered roads in parts of Lake County and the Chicagoland area, forecasters said. The National Weather Service (NWS) said scattered snow showers would affect the Chicago metro area Wednesday morning. The snow is mainly affecting Chicago and the northern suburbs, including Lake County. The NWS said […]