Two people were transported to the hospital after a T-bone-style crash left both victims trapped inside their vehicles on the border of Waukegan and Gurnee, fire officials said. The Gurnee Fire Department, Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday to the area of Northwestern Avenue and Sunset Avenue for a […]
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Resident confronted by masked suspect during overnight home invasion in Barrington Hills
Police say they are investigating after a resident was confronted by a masked suspect during a home invasion in Barrington Hills early Sunday morning. The Barrington Hills Police Department responded around 4:57 a.m. Sunday to the 0-100 block of Hawthorne Lane in Barrington Hills for a report of a home invasion. A 911 caller reported […]
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Owner of now-shuttered pizza restaurant in Highland Park facing federal charges over nearly $200K fraud scheme
The owner of a now-closed pizza restaurant in Highland Park is facing federal charges alleging he orchestrated a fraud scheme where he stole nearly $200,000 from his payment processing company. Peter Vivacqua, 38, of Arlington Heights, was charged in a three-count indictment in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The indictment charges […]
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Man wanted for almost decade for murdering victim in shooting in Waukegan captured in Georgia
A man wanted for murdering a victim during an altercation that led to a shooting in Waukegan in 2018 has been captured in Georgia following nearly a decade on the run, authorities said. The Waukegan Police Department said in May 2019 that they were actively seeking the arrest of Preston J. Banks, who was 39 […]
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Vista Health System in Waukegan appoints 5th new CEO in 3 years as employees complain about ongoing payroll issues
Vista Health System in Waukegan has appointed its fifth new CEO in just three years as employees at Vista Medical Center East complain about ongoing payroll issues and the hospital faces foreclosure. Daisy Rodriguez was recently named CEO and Chief Nursing Officer of Vista Health System. Rodriguez has over 25 years of leadership experience in […]
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Former Island Lake trustee arrested after allegedly breaking door, kicking and injuring woman at Crystal Lake restaurant
A former Island Lake board trustee was arrested after being accused of breaking a door and kicking a woman, leaving her hospitalized, at a restaurant near Crystal Lake. Harold England, 59, of Island Lake, was charged with assault, battery causing bodily harm and criminal damage to property over $500. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry […]
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Golf course worker calls 911 after spotting heavy smoke from fire that damaged large house in Lakewood
Residents were left displaced after a fire sent flames and smoke pouring out of the rear of a large house behind a golf course in Lakewood Thursday morning. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 6:41 a.m. Thursday to the 7300 block of Gleneagle Circle in Lakewood for a report of a structure fire. […]
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Chicago Bears say team’s ‘sole focus’ is to build new stadium in Indiana as talks with Illinois officials are ‘minimal’
The Chicago Bears announced during a press conference in Lake Forest that their “sole focus” remains on building a new stadium in Indiana, moving from Illinois where talks with the state remain “minimal.” Chicago Bears CEO Kevin Warren and Chicago Bears Chairman George McCaskey held a press conference at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on […]
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Community members call for removal of Flock cameras in Woodstock, prompting city to release ‘transparency portal’
Residents and a group are calling for the removal of Flock cameras in Woodstock, which the police chief previously called an “unnecessary political storm,” as the city releases a Flock “transparency portal.” The Woodstock City Council approved a three-year agreement with Flock Safety Group in February for six surveillance video cameras — not license plate […]