A freight train struck a tractor-trailer truck Tuesday morning in northwest suburban Barrington, shutting down train and vehicle traffic in downtown Barrington. The crash occurred at around 8:40 a.m. after the semi-truck’s back end was partially on the railroad tracks on Route 59 near James Street as the truck was heading southbound. A freight train […]
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No injuries after extra-alarm vacant house fire in Lake Zurich
No one was injured when a vacant residential structure caught fire Saturday in unincorporated Lake Zurich. The Wauconda Fire District responded at 9:20 p.m. to the 25000 block of North Old McHenry Road for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival they were met with heavy fire that was coming through the roof of […]
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Man killed after car hits pole in Mundelein
Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Wauconda Fire Department responded at 10:10 p.m. Saturday to a report of a car that hit a pole in unincorporated Mundelein. When sheriff’s deputies arrived they located a single-vehicle with heavy damage which struck a utility pole. The driver was trapped in the vehicle. Preliminary investigation shows a 2005 […]
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Overnight fire destroys box truck in McHenry
A late-night fire consumed the cabin of a box truck along Rt. 120 in McHenry. McHenry Township Fire Protection District was dispatched for the reported vehicle fire in the 6500 block of Rt. 120 at around 9:44 p.m. Upon arrival, crews reported a well involved box truck parked along the side of the road. The […]
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15-year-old boy shot in Round Lake Beach
The Round Lake Beach Police Department is investigating a shooting from Monday night that left a 15-year-old boy shot in the leg. The shooting happened around 9:40 p.m. on Monday. Authorities were called to the townhouses in the 400 block of Meadow Green Lane near Cedar Lake Road for a call of shots fired. When […]
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Man crashes vehicle into retention pond in Round Lake Beach
No injuries were reported after a man crashed his SUV into a retention pond in Round Lake Beach at around 2:30 a.m.. The Greater Round Lake Fire Department and Round Lake Beach Police department responded early this morning near the Home Depot, 2050 North Route 83. The man who was driving the dark blue Suzuki […]
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Motorcyclist killed in Wadsworth crash identified
A motorcyclist who was ejected and killed following a crash in Wadsworth on Route 41 on February 18 has been identified. At approximately 8:04 PM on that Saturday, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office was called to a report of a motorcycle crash with injuries. Investigation indicates a 2013 Harley Davidson motorcycle, driven by Shawn Hoff, 42, […]
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Lake County Sheriff Deputy involved in crash with semi & SUV
A Lake County Sheriff Deputy responding to an emergency call was injured after crashing into a semi and SUV Wednesday evening. The crash occurred at Wadsworth Road and Green Bay Road in Beach Park at 5:00 p.m.. As the deputy was driving lights and sirens to an emergency call in the southbound lanes he crashed […]
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Woodstock police officer charged with DUI after Round Lake Beach crash
A Woodstock police officer has been accused of driving under the influence of alcohol after he crashed his car off the road and into a utility pole in Round Lake Beach. The crash and arrest happened on February 11 at Hainesville Road and Clarendon Road. He was charged on February 15 with driving under the influence […]