A “dangerous fugitive,” who had been traveling up to 100 mph and erratically in a stolen vehicle before causing a head-on crash in Antioch, has been sentenced to four years in prison. Then-Village of Antioch Communication Specialist Jim Moran said a 2017 silver Chevy Malibu was reported stolen on December 3, 2022. The Antioch Police […]
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Woman injured after losing control, crashing car into former Medline warehouse in Libertyville
A woman was injured after she lost control, drove off the roadway and crashed into a large warehouse in Libertyville that was formerly occupied by Medline Industries. The Libertyville Fire Department and Libertyville Police Department responded around 10:15 a.m. Wednesday to 1501 Harris Road for a report of a car crash involving the building. Libertyville […]
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Coroner identifies 70-year-old man fatally struck by hit-and-run vehicle on Route 41 in Waukegan
The coroner’s office has released the identity of a 70-year-old man who was fatally hit by a vehicle that fled the scene on Route 41 in Waukegan earlier this month. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 6:37 p.m. on January 4 to the area of HownTowne Studios by Red Roof, 1177 […]
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Police say driver suffered medical emergency before driving car through house in Lake in the Hills
Police say a driver suffered a medical emergency before crashing his car completely into a house in Lake in the Hills Wednesday afternoon, leaving him injured. The Huntley Fire Protection District and Lake in the Hills Police Department responded around 2:22 p.m. Wednesday to the 400 block of Ridge Court in Lake in the Hills […]
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Firefighters extinguish 1-2 acre brush fire that was rapidly spreading in Bull Valley
Firefighters extinguished a brush fire that was one to two acres in size and was rapidly spreading due to high winds in Bull Valley Wednesday morning. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday to the 200 block of Cold Springs Road in Bull Valley for a report of a brush fire. Firefighters encountered […]
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Charges filed against suspects accused of stealing 200 vases from gravestones at cemetery near Woodstock
Charges have been announced against two suspects accused of stealing 200 vases from cemetery headstones near Woodstock. Authorities say they also stole gravestone vases in Lake County and sold them. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:20 p.m. on September 3 to the McHenry County Memorial Park Cemetery, 11301 Route 14 in unincorporated Woodstock, […]
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Alleged drug dealer found hiding drugs on his person, private area while wearing 3 pairs of pants in North Chicago
Police arrested an alleged drug dealer, who was wearing three pairs of pants while hiding drugs in his person, including in his buttocks, in North Chicago, prosecutors said. Hassan A. Grant, 37, of Waukegan, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and obstructing a peace officer. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group […]
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Driver suffers serious injuries after two-vehicle crash during snowy weather near Woodstock
A man was seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash that left a second person injured during snowy weather near Woodstock Wednesday afternoon. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:25 p.m. Wednesday to the 14600 block of Washington Street in unincorporated Woodstock for a report of a vehicle crash. Fire crews […]
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Family left displaced after firefighters battle house fire in sub-zero temperatures in Highland Park
A family was left displaced after a fire broke out in the basement of their Highland Park home and spread, leaving firefighters battling the fire in sub-zero temperatures Tuesday. The Highland Park Fire Department responded around 9:38 a.m. Tuesday to the 1200 block of Taylor Avenue for a report of a structure fire. The homeowner […]