Police were conducting a death investigation after a man failed to return home and was found dead the next day in his car in the parking lot of a convenience store in Highland Park. The Highland Park Police Department and Highland Park Fire Department responded around 9:15 a.m. Saturday to Walgreens, 655 Elm Place, for […]
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Construction worker flown to hospital after heavy steel beam falls onto him in Cary
A construction worker was flown to the hospital after he was left injured when a heavy steel beam fell onto him at a home under construction in Cary Wednesday morning. The Cary Fire Protection District responded around 8:15 a.m. Wednesday to the 300 block of Haber Road in Cary for a report of a traumatic […]
Fire investigators announce cause of fire that engulfed home, killing 3 family members in Zion
Fire investigators determined that discarded smoking materials likely caused a fire that engulfed a house in Zion, killing three family members who were inside last week. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire and Rescue Department responded at 11:54 p.m. on October 29 to the 2900 block of Enoch Avenue in Zion for multiple 911 […]
No injuries after train hits car, leaving it severely damaged in North Chicago
All occupants of a car were uninjured after a train struck the car and left it severely damaged in North Chicago, halting Metra trains for almost two hours Tuesday evening. The North Chicago Police Department, North Chicago Fire Department and Metra Police Department responded around 5:20 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Sheridan Road and […]
Residents displaced after fire damages first floor of home in Buffalo Grove
A dryer caught on fire and damaged the first floor of a house in Buffalo Grove Monday afternoon, leaving the residents displaced, fire officials said. The Buffalo Grove Fire Department responded around 1:46 p.m. Monday to the 60 block of Park Avenue for a report of a dryer on fire. Fire companies arrived to find […]
Police investigating after Highland Park student reports ‘threatening,’ ‘concerning’ social media posts
Police were investigating after a student of Highland Park High School reported an individual who posted a photo of a replica gun and made concerning statements on social media. The City of Highland Park said they were notified Tuesday morning of concerning and recent social media posts from an individual. A Highland Park High School […]
‘Will never be forgotten’: Round Lake Beach Police Department mourns death of longtime police officer
The Round Lake Beach Police Department announced that a police commander, who served over 21 years with the department, suddenly died on Sunday while off-duty. The Round Lake Beach Police Department said Commander Christopher Cordes died suddenly at his home Sunday afternoon. “His commitment and dedication to this community will never be forgotten. Please keep […]
1 transported to hospital after acid leak inside manufacturing plant in Wauconda prompts HazMat response
Authorities say one person was transported to the hospital after an acid leak prompted a hazardous materials response at a manufacturing plant in Wauconda Tuesday morning. The Wauconda Fire District and Wauconda Police Department responded around 10:43 a.m. Tuesday to Synergy Flavors, 1500 Synergy Drive in Wauconda, for a report of a hazardous materials leak. […]
Firefighters quickly extinguish garage fire before it could spread to home in Lake in the Hills
A family was displaced from their home after a fire broke out in the attached garage of the residence in Lake in the Hills Saturday evening, fire officials said. The Huntley Fire Protection District and Lake in the Hills Police Department responded around 9:27 p.m. Saturday to the 5300 block of Briarfield Lane in Lake […]