Police announced that a 46-year-old woman who was reported missing from Lake in the Hills has been located safe. The Lake in the Hills Police Department asked Wednesday on social media for help in locating Kristin (Kristi) Koplos, 46. Police said that her whereabouts may include Wisconsin, Ohio, or Washington D.C. A missing person flyer […]
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Several businesses uninhabitable after fire damages strip mall in Mundelein
Over 50 firefighters were called after flames and smoke erupted from a strip mall in Mundelein, leaving several businesses uninhabitable Wednesday evening. The Mundelein Fire Department responded around 4:55 p.m. Wednesday to the 800 block of South Lake Street for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived in three minutes and reported smoke and […]
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Body found near Waukegan park, authorities say
Police are investigating after a man’s body was found near Corrine J. Rose Park in Waukegan Wednesday afternoon. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 12 p.m. Wednesday to an area on the north side of Belvidere Road between Lewis Avenue and Keller Avenue for a death investigation. Police located the body of an adult male […]
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Man critically injured after high-speed crash into tree in Long Grove
A 19-year-old man suffered critical injuries after he crashed his car into a tree while traveling at a high rate of speed in Long Grove on Wednesday, police said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Long Grove Fire Protection District responded around 2:35 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Route 22 and Old McHenry Road […]
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Authorities identify 63-year-old man killed in motorcycle crash in unincorporated Lake County
The coroner’s office has released the identity of a 63-year-old Gurnee man who died in a motorcycle crash in Old Mill Creek last month. An autopsy showed Michael P. Presti, 63, of Gurnee, died on August 22 from numerous blunt force trauma injuries, according to Lake County Coroner Dr. Howard Cooper. The Lake County Sheriff’s […]
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Man disguised himself as a woman while he walked through yard, peered into Crystal Lake home
Police say that a man, who disguised himself by wearing a dress and carrying a purse, was charged after he walked through a yard and peered into the window of a Crystal Lake home. David L. Khollman, 49, of Crystal Lake, was charged with one count of disorderly conduct, a Class A misdemeanor. The McHenry […]
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Man armed with handgun robbed store in Zion, police say
Police are searching for a man that was armed with a gun and robbed a Dollar General store in Zion Tuesday evening. The Zion Police Department responded around 7 p.m. Tuesday to the Dollar General, 3341 Sheridan Road in Zion, for a report of an armed robbery. Police said that an offender display and threatened […]
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Police searching for missing Lake in the Hills woman
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a 46-year-old woman who has been missing from Lake in the Hills for three days now. The Lake in the Hills Police Department asked Wednesday on social media for help in locating Kristin (Kristi) Koplos, 46. Koplos is described as a white female, 5-foot-4, 170 pounds, […]
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1 injured after car slams through Mundelein home, leaving it uninhabitable
One person was injured after a car struck a pole and then drove into a Mundelein house, leaving it uninhabitable Tuesday morning. The Mundelein Police Department and Mundelein Fire Department responded around 2:21 a.m. Tuesday to the 500 block of East Maple Avenue for a report of a vehicle crash. Mundelein Deputy Fire Chief Darren […]