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Lake Forest Police Department announces retirement of canine following medical diagnosis

The Lake Forest Police Department announced the retirement of its canine officer after the seven-year-old German Shepherd, described as “invaluable,” received a medical diagnosis. The Lake Forest Police Department said Wednesday that Canine Chase was officially retiring after years of loyal service with the agency. “Chase will trade in his badge for a ball, enjoying […]

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Appeals court denies request to vacate prison sentence for woman who dumped man’s body near Richmond

An appeals court has rejected a woman’s request to vacate her three-year sentence, which she claimed was unfair, for dumping a man’s body in a conservation area near Richmond. Theresa M. Stoen, 46, of Genoa City, Wisconsin, and Mikalah M. Stoen, 27, of Richmond, were both indicted in June 2022 on two counts of concealment […]

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Medical examiner rules cause, manner of death of father found dead following disappearance from Crystal Lake

The medical examiner has ruled a cause and manner of death three weeks after a Wisconsin father of two was found dead in his car in a creek after going missing from Crystal Lake. The Rosemont Police Department located a Subaru Impreza with Wisconsin registration on the evening of November 15. The vehicle was rolled […]

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Alleged drunk driver flees scene after running over pedestrian, leaving him hospitalized in Waukegan

Officials say a woman, who was intoxicated, fully ran over a pedestrian with her car, leaving him hospitalized with injuries, before fleeing the scene in Waukegan. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 10 p.m. on November 23 to Quick Stop Food and Liquor, 625 West Greenwood Avenue, for a report of […]

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‘Blatant disregard for its employees’: Lake Zurich roofing contractor accused of repeatedly exposing workers to falls

A Lake Zurich roofing company is facing over $260,000 in fines after OSHA says the contractor was cited for 13 violations, including repeatedly exposing workers to potentially deadly falls. Inspectors with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) observed employees of Fino Exterior Inc. working atop residential structures without legally required […]

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Woman injured after multi-vehicle, head-on crash leaves roadway shutdown near Woodstock

A woman was transported to the hospital after a multi-vehicle, head-on crash that shut down the roadway for over an hour near Woodstock Wednesday morning. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:51 a.m. Wednesday to the 3500 block of Country Club Road in unincorporated Woodstock. Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Public Information […]

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Driver who made illegal U-turn sought after causing crashes involving 7 vehicles on Route 120 near Gurnee

The sheriff says a driver is being sought after making an illegal U-turn, causing crashes involving seven vehicles which left a truck on top of another, on Route 120 near Gurnee. The Gurnee Fire Department, Gurnee Police Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:20 p.m. Tuesday to Route 120 near Interstate 94 on […]