A 45-year-old man was killed and a 42-year-old woman injured when the motorcycle they were riding crashed Tuesday afternoon in northwest suburban Fox Lake. Emergency crews responded about 5 p.m. to the single-motorcycle wreck on Rollins Road near Elm Avenue, according to Fox Lake police. The driver of the motorcycle, Mark Dittmer, 45, hit his […]
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Motorcyclist ejected, killed after crash in Fox Lake
Fox Lake Fire Department & Police Department responded to a fatal motorcycle crash in Fox Lake this evening. The crash occurred today at around 5:10 p.m. on Rollins Road west of Route 59 near Rainier Way in Fox Lake. A motorcyclist was thrown from their motorcycle and killed. According to police scanner traffic the victim […]
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1 person seriously injured following Winthrop Harbor crash
The Winthrop Harbor Fire Department and Flight For Life responded to a serious injury crash on Friday in Winthrop Harbor. The vehicle crash happened at 9th Street and Lewis Ave in Winthrop Harbor at around 4:30 p.m. Crews worked to free the victim(s) that was trapped in the car. One of the victims in the crash […]
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4 arrested by Lake County Sheriff Gang Task Force
(PRESS RELEASE) — The Lake County Sheriff’s Gang Task Force recently concluded a long-term investigation, in ongoing efforts to identify and arrest heroin dealers in Lake County. The Lake County Sheriff’s Gang Task Force worked with several federal partners including the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, […]
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Wonder Lake man killed after crash in Wauconda
A single-vehicle crash in Wauconda last week on Friday left a Wonder Lake man dead. Lake County Sheriff said that a preliminary investigations shows that a 2000 Buick Regal drove off the roadway into a ditch and then struck a tree head-on. The crash happened in the northbound lanes of Darrell Road south of Case Road […]
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Firefighters battle 2-alarm house fire in Island Lake
The Wauconda Fire District responded to an early morning house fire in the 100 block of Fairfield Drive in Island Lake Thursday. Officials stated in a press release that firefighters arrived at around 3:15 AM to a 2 story house with fire showing. The occupants of the residence were home at the time of the […]
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No injuries after fire at W.W. Grainger headquarters in Lake Forest
The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District responded to a commercial structure fire at W.W. Grainger headquarters Wednesday afternoon. No injuries were reported after the fire started just before 1:00 P.M.. Several area fire departments responded to the fire at 100 Grainger Parkway in Lake Forest. The fire department was originally dispatched to the scene for an […]
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No injuries after shots fired incident in Beach Park
Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 12200 block of West 29th Street, Beach Park, for a report of gunshots fired Sunday morning at around 3:00 AM. When sheriff’s deputies arrived at the scene, they located shell casings in the area of where the shots were reported. Sheriff’s deputies and detectives spoke with witnesses […]
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Fox Lake police searching for missing endangered woman
Fox Lake Police Department is currently seeking the public’s help in locating a missing “at risk” person. Police say Mary Anton of 139 Arthur Avenue in Fox Lake is missing and endangered. Anton was last seen on Friday at 12:00 P.M.. Anton suffers from schizophrenia, depression, bi-polar disorder and paranoia. Police say that Anton’s son […]