The weather service is warning about a severe weather threat involving thunderstorms that could bring destructive winds and tornadoes to the Chicagoland area Friday into Saturday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook for northeast Illinois on Thursday afternoon. The outlook includes Lake, McHenry, Boone, Will, Cook Winnebago, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, Kane, […]
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Authorities seek help in locating missing teen girl from Wisconsin who may be in Waukegan area
Authorities are seeking help in locating a teenage girl who has been missing for nearly three months from Wisconsin and may be in the Waukegan or Chicago area. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) said on Monday that they are asking for the public’s help in the search for Kayla Sobczak. Monday […]
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Lake County sheriff’s canine, good Samaritan credited with finding missing person in Round Lake Park
A Lake County Sheriff’s Office canine and a good Samaritan are both being credited with locating a missing elderly man considered endangered in Round Lake Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office was called on Friday afternoon to assist the Round Lake Park Police Department with a missing person. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Harris and […]
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Wildlife organization rescues 6 baby foxes found abandoned in window well at Cary home
An animal rehabilitation organization rescued six baby foxes that were found in a window well at a Cary home after they were apparently abandoned by their mother. Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation said Wednesday that a homeowner contacted them about found foxes in Cary. The organization is a licensed non-profit wildlife rehabilitation center based in Barrington […]
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Health department warns public about spike in suspected overdose deaths in McHenry County
Health officials are issuing a warning to the public after identifying an increase in recent suspected overdose deaths and non-fatal overdoses in McHenry County. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said Tuesday there has been an increase in deaths, suspected from overdoses, in the county, as well as non-fatal opioid overdoses. The department did […]
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SWAT team responding to standoff involving man being evicted near Lake Bluff
A SWAT team is responding to a standoff with a man near Lake Bluff who made threats and barricaded himself during an attempted eviction Thursday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said late Thursday morning that deputies and their Tactical Response Team were on the scene in the 200 block of Skokie Highway in unincorporated […]
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Neighbors, animal organization help with rescue of injured bald eagle in Antioch
Neighbors and an animal rescue organization helped rescue a bald eagle that was injured and unable to fly found near homes in Antioch this week. Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation said Friday that they were contacted by a couple of different neighbors earlier in the week reporting an injured bald eagle near their properties in Antioch. […]
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‘Left a positive impact’: McHenry County Sheriff’s Office mourns death of corrections officer
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the death of a corrections officer who served with the agency for 21 years before his death on Monday. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday afternoon that it was “with a heavy heart” to announce the death of Corrections Officer James “Jimmy” Udesen. Udesen dedicated 21 years […]
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Crews completely shut down stretch of Route 59 near Barrington due to icy conditions
Crews completely shut down a busy stretch of Route 59 near Barrington Tuesday afternoon due to icy conditions on the roadway, authorities said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said around 4 p.m. Tuesday that Route 59 was shut down in unincorporated Barrington. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) closed Route 59 from Route 22 to […]