Funeral services were held on Saturday for a Wauconda police officer, whose family says his dream job was being an officer, after he died earlier this week following mental health struggles. The Wauconda Police Department announced that Officer Christian Pascente, who was 31, unexpectedly died on Monday. The police department said Monday evening that it […]
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Precautionary boil order lifted for most Round Lake Beach residents after car shears off fire hydrant, causes water main break
A precautionary boil order for a large part of Round Lake Beach has been lifted after a car crashed into a fire hydrant, causing a 16-inch water main line to break and the street to flood Friday evening. The Round Lake Beach Police Department and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 5:20 p.m. […]
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Driver cited after causing crash with box truck that sent SUV into railroad crossing gate in Barrington
A driver was cited after crashing into a truck and then colliding into a railroad crossing gate, causing Metra train traffic to be temporarily halted, in Barrington, police said. The Barrington Police Department responded around 12 p.m. Monday to the intersection of Main Street and Cook Street in Barrington for a vehicle crash. Officers arrived […]
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‘Will be deeply missed’: Funeral services set for 52-year-old father who died after being rescued from Fox Lake condo fire
Funeral services are set for a 52-year-old father and former vice president of a company whose family says he will be “deeply missed” after he was rescued from a condominium fire and died in Fox Lake. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Fox Lake Police Department responded around 7:12 a.m. Monday to the 0-100 […]
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Probation for suspect who struck Lake County Sheriff Canine Lux after hiding with drugs in Beach Park
A Waukegan man has been sentenced to probation after he was charged with striking Lake County Sheriff’s Office Canine Lux, the son of Canine Dax, in Beach Park when the canine found the wanted suspect hiding in a shed. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6 a.m. on October 16 to the 9900 block […]
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Family left homeless after fire damages house, leaves it uninhabitable in Crystal Lake
A family of four was left homeless after a fire broke out on the rear of their house and left it damaged, prompting multiple fire departments to respond, in Crystal Lake Thursday evening. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 10:01 p.m. Thursday to the 200 block of West Woodstock Street in Crystal Lake […]
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18-year-old man treated at hospital after accidentally shooting himself at apartment in Zion
Police say an 18-year-old man was transported to the hospital after he accidentally shot himself in the leg while handling an illegally possessed gun in Zion Thursday morning. The Zion Police Department responded around 4 a.m. Thursday to the area of 27th Street and Hebron Avenue in Zion for a report of shots fired. Zion […]
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Firefighters rescue driver stuck nearly 30 feet in air after dump truck tips backwards in Buffalo Grove
Firefighters performed an unusual rescue of a driver who became trapped in his dump truck nearly 30 feet in the air after the truck tipped backwards in Buffalo Grove Friday morning. The Buffalo Grove Fire Department and Buffalo Grove Police Department responded around 9:15 a.m. Friday to the 1200 block of North Barclay Boulevard in […]
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Woman seriously injured after crash causes heavy damage, completely shuts down Route 14 near Harvard
A woman was seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash that caused heavy damage and completely shut down Route 14 near Harvard Thursday evening, fire officials said. The Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:24 p.m. Thursday to the 19000 block of Route 14 in unincorporated Harvard for a report of […]