Several swastikas, vulgar words and inappropriate images were found spray-painted onto the side of Seth Paine Elementary School in Lake Zurich, police said. The Lake Zurich Police Department responded to Seth Paine school, located at 50 West Miller Road, around 8:47 a.m. Monday. Lake Zurich Deputy Police Chief David Anderson said that an unknown offender […]
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Police searching for man who stole $50,000 worth of jewelry from Gurnee store
A man stole jewelry worth $50,000 during a consultation with a sales associate at a Gurnee jewelry store Monday morning, police said. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 10:55 a.m. Monday to Helzberg Diamonds, 6557 Grand Avenue, for a report of a retail theft. Gurnee Police Department Public Information Officer Shawn Gaylor said that a […]
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Island Lake village trustee remains hospitalized after being paralyzed in ATV crash
Island Lake Village Trustee Will Ziegler remains hospitalized over a month after a serious ATV crash that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Ziegler was involved in an ATV crash on November 27, the day before Thanksgiving, while he was in North Carolina. He suffered a fractured skull, multiple broken bones and a spinal […]
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Man killed in single-vehicle crash near Woodstock; driver charged with DUI
A 44-year-old man was killed following a single-vehicle crash outside of Woodstock Friday and the driver, who was seriously injured, has been charged with driving under the influence. The Woodstock Fire Rescue District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:07 p.m. Friday to the 16700 block of Nelson Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a […]
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Firefighters rescue mother clinging to ice after falling into pond in Deer Park
A mother who tried rescuing her two sons and a dog that fell through the ice on a pond in Deer Park was rescued by firefighters Thursday evening, authorities said. The Lake Zurich Fire Department and Long Grove Fire Department responded around 5:49 p.m. Thursday to the 21000 block of North Inglenook Court in Deer […]
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Lake County sheriff’s deputy released from hospital after being struck by DUI driver in Volo
A Lake County sheriff’s auxiliary deputy that sustained a “long lasting injury” after being hit by a DUI driver in Volo has been released from the hospital and is recovering, officials said. Crash investigators were conducting their investigation of a three-vehicle crash that left an 82-year-old man dead and a 20-year-old man seriously injured at […]
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Coroner releases cause of death, IDs Lake Zurich man killed in Volo crash
The Lake County Coroner’s Office has identified the 82-year-old Lake Zurich man killed in a head-on crash in Volo Monday evening that left a 20-year-old man with serious injuries. Leroy Radtke, 82, of Lake Zurich, died of multiple injuries due to blunt force trauma from a vehicle crash and toxicology results are pending, Lake County […]
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Deer Park home damaged by fire on Christmas Day, fire chief says
A Christmas Day fire left a Deer Park home with $10,000 in damage while firefighters were able to save $400,000 worth of property, officials said. The Lake Zurich Fire Department responded around 8:39 a.m. Wednesday to the 0-100 block of Wehrheim Road in Deer Park for an inside smoke investigation. The first fire units arrived […]
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Elderly woman confronted by home invasion suspect at Waukegan residence
Police are searching for a home invasion suspect that confronted an elderly woman inside her home and stole cash and other valuables Sunday in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 6:30 p.m. Sunday to the 1300 block of Leith Avenue for a reported home invasion. An elderly woman told officers that her home was […]