The owners of a Crystal Lake tattoo shop said in an update that their 15-year-old son has shown “many positive strides” after he was left in a coma with a severe brain injury following an e-bike crash near a Crystal Lake school. Jack Beatty, 15, of Crystal Lake, was riding his Super73 Class II electric […]
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Schools placed in ‘secure’ status after domestic battery suspect flees on foot, prompting police search in Harvard
Schools were placed in “secure” status after a domestic battery suspect fled on foot and ran from officers, prompting a police search that ended in his arrest in Harvard Monday afternoon. The Harvard Police Department responded around 2:14 p.m. Monday to the 600 block of Driftwood Lane for a call of a domestic disturbance. Harvard […]
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2 dogs rescued by firefighters after fire causes major damage to home in Winthrop Harbor
Two dogs were rescued safely by firefighters after a fire caused major damage to a house in Winthrop Harbor, leaving the residents homeless Sunday evening, fire officials said. The Winthrop Harbor Fire Department and Winthrop Harbor Police Department responded around 5 p.m. Sunday to the 1400 block of 3rd Street in Winthrop Harbor for a […]
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Coroner releases identity of mother who died of drowning after saving her son from Des Plaines River in Libertyville
The coroner has released the identity of a 31-year-old mother who died from drowning after saving her son in the Des Plaines River at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville Sunday. The Libertyville Fire Department and Lake County Forest Preserves Police Department responded around 7 p.m. Sunday to Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 Buckley Road […]
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Cary woman arrested after allegedly fleeing scene of crash that left motorcyclist seriously injured in Algonquin
A Cary woman is in custody after she allegedly drove intoxicated and fled the scene of a crash she caused that left a motorcyclist seriously injured and bleeding profusely on Route 31 in Algonquin Sunday evening. The Algonquin Police Department and Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 6 p.m. Sunday to the […]
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Woman dies of drowning after successfully saving her son in Des Plaines River in Libertyville
A woman died after reportedly drowning after successfully saving her son in the Des Plaines River at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville Sunday evening. The Libertyville Fire Department and Lake County Forest Preserves Police Department responded around 7 p.m. Sunday to Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 Buckley Road in Libertyville, for a report of […]
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Woman left seriously injured in ICU after being stabbed unprovoked after trying to break up fight in North Chicago
A woman was left seriously injured and in the intensive care unit after authorities say another woman stabbed her twice after she tried to help break up a fight in North Chicago. The North Chicago Police Department and North Chicago Fire Department responded around 2 a.m. Thursday to the 2500 block of Sycamore Avenue in […]
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2 hospitalized after T-bone-style crash leaves victims trapped inside their vehicles in Waukegan
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 […]