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‘Our hearts are broken’: Funeral services set for police officer killed by wrong-way driver in Barrington

Funeral services have been announced for an off-duty police officer, who lives in Cary, that was killed by a wrong-way driver in Barrington while on his way to work. A visitation will be held for Robert Fryc, 43, of Cary, from 3-8 p.m. Thursday at Glueckert Funeral Home, 1520 North Arlington Heights Road in Arlington […]

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Student arrested after making social media threat to shoot up high school in Grayslake

A 16-year-old student was arrested following an FBI tip after police say the child threatened to commit a shooting at Grayslake North High School. The Grayslake Police Department received information on Tuesday from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) regarding a threat made. Grayslake Chief of Police Jeff Myhra said the FBI reported that a […]

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Residents displaced after fire damages two units at apartment complex in Antioch

Residents were displaced after two apartments were deemed uninhabitable following a fire that broke out at an apartment complex in Antioch, fire officials said. The Antioch Fire Protection District and Antioch Police Department responded around 1:53 a.m. Thursday to the 200 block of Joanna Court for a report of a structure fire. Police officers arrived […]

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Driver charged with homicide after driving into oncoming traffic, killing off-duty police officer in Barrington

A Cary man has been charged with reckless homicide after driving into oncoming traffic in Barrington and crashing into another vehicle, killing an off-duty police officer who was on his way to work. The Barrington Police Department and Barrington Fire Department responded around 4:09 a.m. Sunday to the 200 block of South Northwest Highway in […]

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2-year-old boy dies after suspected drowning in pool at house in Bannockburn

A two-year-old boy has died after he was pulled unresponsive from a pool at a house in Bannockburn Monday afternoon, authorities said. The Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District and Bannockburn Police Department responded around 2 p.m. Monday to the 1900 block of Half Day Road for a report of a drowning. Firefighter-paramedics and police officers arrived […]

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‘A wonderful ambassador’: Round Lake Fire District announces addition of new certified therapy dog

The Round Lake Fire Protection District has announced the addition of its newest member, a year-old chocolate lab that is a certified therapy dog. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District said Burny, a one-year-old chocolate lab, will provide comfort and support to firefighters and community members during times of stress and crisis. “Burny will […]

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Waukegan couple charged after 2 young children hospitalized, found severely malnourished

A Waukegan couple is facing serious charges after prosecutors say two young children, who were sometimes locked in their room, suffered a “year-long slow torture” that led to them being severely malnourished. Marcos A. Campos, 25, of Waukegan, and Lilian Arellano, 32, of Waukegan, were charged with aggravated battery of a child causing permanent disability, […]

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Woman transported to hospital after being rescued from car that drove through wall at Gurnee car wash

A woman was transported to the hospital after being rescued from her car that drove through a wall down into an embankment at a car wash in Gurnee. The Gurnee Fire Department and Gurnee Police Department responded around 2:10 p.m. Sunday to Papo’s Express, 6498 Washington Street in Gurnee, for a vehicle crash with injuries. […]