A major fire department search is underway after a child went swimming and never resurfaced on the Chain O’ Lakes near the Village of Fox Lake Monday evening. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6 p.m. to Myers Bay for a report of a water rescue. Lake County […]
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‘Very disturbing’: Prosecutors say driver was more than twice drinking limit when she nearly ran over officers, bystanders at Scoop Waukegan
A judge called it “very disturbing” but lucky no one was hurt after a driver, who prosecutors said was over two times the drinking limit, fled from police and nearly ran over bystanders and officers at the Scoop event in Waukegan. Brittney M. Mack, 38, of Waukegan, was charged with aggravated assault of a peace […]
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Round Lake Beach man dies after boat crashes into break wall at marina in northwest Indiana
A Round Lake Beach man is dead after officials say a boat crashed into a break wall at a marina on Lake Michigan in northwest Indiana late Saturday evening. The incident occurred around 11:34 p.m. Saturday in the area of Hammond Marina, 701 Casino Center Drive in Hammond, Indiana. First responders were notified of a […]
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3 suspects armed with knives in custody after multiple people attacked, threatened in Antioch park
Three suspects armed with knives are in custody after authorities say they threatened, chased and attacked victims, including holding a knife to the throat of one, at a park in Antioch Saturday evening. The Antioch Police Department responded around 9 p.m. Saturday to Sequoit Creek Park, 845 Main Street in Antioch, for a report of […]
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Medical examiner rules cause of death for married couple, adult son who all died in Buffalo Grove home
The medical examiner has released the causes of death for an elderly couple and their son, who all died after officers responding to a well-being check found them in their Buffalo Grove home last month. The Buffalo Grove Police Department responded around 7:45 a.m. on June 16 to the 200 block of Timber Hill Road […]
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Beach Park man charged with attempted murder after woman left with serious injuries in vicious attack in Round Lake
A woman was left unconscious with serious injuries after a vicious attack in Round Lake that prosecutors say was committed by a Beach Park man who tried to kill the victim. Jakei K. Johnson, 24, of Beach Park, called 911 just after 11 p.m. on May 28 reporting that he found his friend unconscious and […]
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Homeowner transported to hospital after fire damages two-car garage, motorcycle in Lake in the Hills
A homeowner was transported to the hospital for treatment after a fire that damaged a two-car garage and a motorcycle in Lake in the Hills Sunday afternoon. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District and Lake in the Hills Police Department responded around 2 p.m. Sunday to the 500 block of Mohican Trail in […]
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Man flown to hospital with serious injuries after crashing motorcycle near Woodstock
A man was flown to the hospital after suffering multiple serious injuries when his motorcycle crashed in a curve of a roadway near Woodstock Sunday afternoon. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:56 p.m. Sunday to the 10100 block of Lucas Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a report of a […]
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‘I am disappointed’: Mayor thanks responders, says ‘no excuse’ for violence after man shot at Scoop festival in Waukegan
The mayor thanked first responders and said he is disappointed but “reckless” actions do not define Scoop Waukegan after a man was shot at the car festival Saturday, forcing the event to be shut down. The shooting occurred around 6:50 p.m. Saturday in front of 20 South Genesee Street, which is just south of Washington […]