Police have announced the arrest of a woman who they say dumped a suitcase with a dead newborn baby inside in a wooded area in Riverwoods, which was discovered by public works employees. The Riverwoods Police Department responded around 8:20 a.m. on May 5, 2020, to the 1800 block of Robinwood Lane for a report […]
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Numerous fire departments respond after live power lines fall onto house, starting fire in Algonquin
Numerous fire departments were called after live power lines came down onto a house and yard and sparked a fire in Algonquin Wednesday morning, fire officials said. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 5:59 a.m. Wednesday to the 800 block of Oceola Drive in Algonquin for a report of an outside […]
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Emergency crews responding to many crashes amid ‘extremely slick’ icy roads in McHenry County
Emergency crews are responding to many crashes, including a rollover crash and a semi crash on Interstate 90, amid reports of “extremely slick” icy roads in McHenry County Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service (NWS) said a period of wind-whipped snow was occurring in the Chicagoland area on Wednesday morning. The winter weather was overlapping […]
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Route 83 and Winchester Road reopens near Grayslake following months of construction to improve intersection safety
County officials announced that Route 83 and Winchester Road near Grayslake has been reopened after months of construction to realign the intersection and add traffic lights to improve safety. The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) closed the intersection of Winchester Road and Route 83 in unincorporated Grayslake on July 7. The closure was expected […]
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Worker hospitalized with serious injuries after machine fire inside manufacturing plant in Marengo
A worker suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized after a machine fire broke out inside a massive manufacturing plant in Marengo Monday morning, fire officials said. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded around 10:05 a.m. Monday to UniCarriers Forklift, 240 North Prospect Street in Marengo. Dispatch received an activated commercial fire alarm from the […]
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No injuries reported after canopy of gas station collapses following snowfall in Cary
No injuries were reported after a gas station canopy at a Marathon gas station in Cary collapsed following snowfall over the weekend, village officials said. The Cary Fire Protection District and Cary Police Department responded around 9:45 a.m. Sunday to Marathon gas station, 8 East Main Street in Cary, for a report of a structural […]
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Man charged with murder after allegedly stabbing young woman to death, dumping body in Lake County
A suspect has been arrested for murder after authorities say he lured a young woman to his home, stabbed her repeatedly, robbed her and dumped her body in a wooded area in Wadsworth. The Elmhurst Police Department responded around 4:35 a.m. Saturday to a 911 call for a report of a missing person, identified as […]
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Man allegedly claimed to be part of Mexican cartel, threatened to burn Lake County sheriff’s deputy and his family alive
A man allegedly claimed to be part of a Mexican drug cartel and threatened to burn a Lake County sheriff’s deputy and his family alive after the deputy arrested him in Libertyville. Omar Herrera-Loeza, 36, of Hainesville, was charged with threatening a public official, driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless driving, disregarding a traffic […]
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Illinois governor signs bill into law that restricts immigration enforcement near courthouses, allows officers to be sued
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a “pivotal” bill into law Tuesday to protect immigrant families by restricting immigration enforcement near courthouses and allowing ICE officers to be sued more easily. Pritzker joined bill sponsors, officials and community advocates in Chicago’s Little Village on Tuesday morning to sign House Bill 1312. The “pivotal legislation enshrines protections” […]